Many Christian filmgoers will condemn Brokeback Mountain because they will assume that it is evil due to its subject matter. That's the worst kind of reaction to it. It leads us to become reactionary and judgmental, and it prevents us from learning to be patient, to look closely, to discern. What I like about Steven D. Greydanus's review at Decent Films is that, even though he gives Brokeback Mountain a failing grade, at least he did the work of thinking through it and seeing it for what it … [Read more...]
Chattaway & Greydanus weigh in on Narnia. And I get on the radio in SC.
December 9, 2005 By 153 Comments
UPDATE: Welcome to the Narnia Smackdown, a post that has provoked some of the most interesting comment-exchanges in this blog's little history. It begins with the soon-to-be-father of twins, Peter T. Chattway, and his review of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, here. Then, it continues as Steven D. Greydanus (gotta love those middle initials! Golly, I need one!) turns in what he calls "the most blistering B-plus review ever." My review of the film was first … [Read more...]
Specials: PTC on Potter. GetReligion on Lewis. Apostrophes.
November 17, 2005 By 6 Comments
Thursday's specials: DEFENDING LEWIS Hooray for GetReligion, as they expose the bloodthirsty journalists trying to get their knives into C.S. Lewis. I'm confident that the "deeper magic" of Lewis's stories will rise up and conquer character assassinations. DEFENDING POTTER You've seen my review at Looking Closer's movie page. Now here's Chattaways' review. Sounds like we agree on most things. We'll continue to defend the boy against those Christian film critics who continue to condemn … [Read more...]
Seattle’s Mars Hill Church and Pastor Mark Driscoll hurl outrageous accusations at the Catholic Church… from the pulpit
November 17, 2005 By 37 Comments
---THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED. Check out the input from Steven Greydanus.--- ... at least, that's the allegation made in a student editorial in SPU's student newspaper The Falcon on the issue of division within the church. If the student's report is accurate, well, I can only applaud. I've been reading Catholicism and Fundamentalism, by Karl Keating, and Evangelicalism is Not Enough, by Thomas Howard (who has long been one of my favorite writers), and both of them go a long way to showing … [Read more...]
The Exorcism of Emily Rose – Reviews
September 9, 2005 By Leave a Comment
Well, here come the reviews! Watch for mine, featuring an in-depth interview with Scott Derrickson, here at SPU's Response. (It might not be up until late Friday.) Ebert turns in an intriguing response. He says: The movie was directed by Scott Derrickson and written by Paul Harris Boardman and Derrickson. The screenplay is intelligent and open to occasional refreshing wit, as when prosecutor Ethan Thomas makes an objection to one witnesses' speculations about demonology. "On what … [Read more...]
Specials: Proposition review. Good Night review. And more on Emily Rose.
September 2, 2005 By 1 Comment
Today's specials: GUY PEARCE GETS DUSTY A review of Nick Cave's The Proposition is up at Twitch. And it sounds like a must-see! GEORGE CLOONEY GETS ARTSY David Poland on Good Night, and Good Luck, the new film by George Clooney. He's impressed. GREYDANUS GETS JUNKETY Steven Greydanus reports from the press junket for The Exorcism of Emily Rose. DERRICKSON GETS CHATTY And Peter T. Chattaway links to his full interview with director Scott Derrickson. Did I mention how much I … [Read more...]
Greydanus on "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"
July 17, 2005 By 11 Comments
Steven D. Greydanus has posted his mixed review of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Tim Burton’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is enough to make any fan of Roald Dahl’s most beloved novel cry — with delight at all the film gets so magically right, and with frustration that in spite of that the film is still nearly ruined by Burton’s obsessions and a spectacularly miscalculated performance by star Johnny Depp. No one but Burton could possibly have so perfectly nailed Dahl’s … [Read more...]
Revenge of the Sith reviews!
May 16, 2005 By 23 Comments
My review of Star Wars, Episode Three: Revenge of the Sith will be posted on Wednesday. There'll be a long version at CT Movies, and a MUCH more comprehensive version up at Looking Closer. … [Read more...]
"Kingdom of Heaven" – Reviews, Responses
May 6, 2005 By 4 Comments
My review of Ridley Scott's Kingdom of Heaven is developing, but I'll say this: I liked it better than Gladiator. … [Read more...]
Critic of the Month
April 29, 2005 By 1 Comment
For the month of May, the spotlight falls on STEVEN D. GREYDANUS. Steven is, I think, the closest thing to a Roger Ebert in Christian film criticism. His reviews have a strength and a confidence to them; he speaks with authority, experience, eloquence, and a penetrating intellect. From time to time, I disagree with his reviews, but rarely ... and even when I do disagree, I still learn from his perspective. … [Read more...]
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