I haven’t seen The Princess and the Frog yet, but I’m on the lookout for opinions from thoughtful critics. Check back, for I’ll post them as I find them. Steven D. Greydanus, National Register: The Princess and the Frog is the first real classic Disney of the 21st century. … None of the studio’s cartoons of the last 15 years or so has had both feet firmly in the tradition represented by golden-age masterpieces like Sleeping Beauty and Snow White... Read more
“Bones” is a TV show I rather enjoy for the clever banter, the amusing actors, the slick effects, and the humor, But last night’s episode was sickening. (more…) Read more
I’m not allowed to post my review of this film before its release date, due to studio policies. So I’ll wait. In the meantime, here are some reviews that have been online for a while now… 1. Amiable and innocuous, Up in the Air offers a disingenuously smooth flight over choppy waters and rugged terrain. … Up in the Air is neither funny enough to be a straight comedy nor serious enough to be a telling drama about the human... Read more
My heart rate is elevated, and I’m typing as fast as I can. My favorite American filmmaker is working with one of my favorite American actors, and the film looks like just the thing to stir up an exciting conversation. (more…) Read more
This review was originally published at Good Letters, the blog hosted by Image. – There’s an envelope full of cash on Larry Gopnik’s desk. He didn’t put it there. But he can guess who did. A student in Larry’s physics class has been begging him for a good grade. This money looks like a bribe. Nevertheless, when Larry goes seeking a confession, he’s given a confounding answer…. “Accept the mystery!” Larry is a play-by-the-rules kind of guy. He cares about precise... Read more
Run for your lives! It’s… The Top 5 Confessions about Auralia’s Colors, Chapter 4 – The Merchant’s Daughter (more…) Read more
2009 UPDATE: It’s been more than five years since I wrote this review of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and my appreciation for this film has only deepened since then. It went on to become quite an important film to many of my colleagues, so important, in fact, that when the team of a dozen or so film critics at Christianity Today voted on the films that were most important to them in 2004, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless... Read more
Ready or not, it’s… The Top 5 Confessions about Auralia’s Colors, Chapter 3 – A Basket of Blue Stones (more…) Read more
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Christianity Today has posted Brett McCracken’s interview with John Hillcoat about directing The Road. Here’s an interesting excerpt: (more…) Read more
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