Many thanks to the folks at Faith and Geekery, especially Aaron, for their kind words about Auralia’s Colors. Auralia’s Colors is a treat not just for those who enjoy a good story, but for those who appreciate how the story is told. Overstreet’s prose is well-crafted, and each word is chosen for a purpose. He uses it to conjure some incredible imagery, with unexpected similes and phrases that sometimes borders on poetry. He has a unique way of writing about... Read more
This two-part review of The Class and To Be and To Have was originally published at Christianity Today. – “Carpe Diem.” Remember that? That’s what Professor Keating (Robin Williams) told his class of troubled youngsters in Dead Poets Society. “Seize the days, boys. Make your lives extraordinary.” In The Class, “Seize the day” might be the worst thing the teacher could say to his students. This multi-ethnic group of troublemakers, cynics, and egoists have already seized the classroom, and if he’s not... Read more
The Wizard of Oz enchanted audiences with a wonderland of color that made moviegoing more vivid and exuberantly engaging. When Star Wars opened in 1977, it represented a giant leap forward in the art of visual effects and sound effects. Tron gave us an aesthetic experience through computers that was unlike anything we’d seen before. With Toy Story, the world of feature animation changed. Recently, I’ve seen three films that I think should be included on any list of groundbreaking,... Read more
Every thirty seconds, a new film blog is born. And every day, one of those is about movies “from a Christian perspective.” The more film blogs there are, the more I’m losing interest in participating in them or reading them. (more…) Read more
Suzanne Vega answers the question, “What’s a melody for?” And I rise to my feet to applaud. 2. The original Starbuck hates the new Battlestar Galactica, and has interesting reasons. But Jason Morehead is brave enough to stand up and fight him like a man. Or a Cylon. You decide. 3. My all-time favorite vampire movie is coming out on DVD this week. Read my reflection on the film here. 4. NPR’s All Songs Considered already rates 2009 as a... Read more
U2’s upcoming tour is going to be something concertgoers haven’t seen before. Check it out here. Be sure to use the different “cameras” listed in the corner. Read more
Post your review, or a link to your favorite, below. Here are five from voices that matter to me: Robert Davis Steven D. Greydanus Russ Breimeier Andrew O’Hehir Roger Ebert Read more
Okay, now that you’ve seen the best, here’s a bonus. And now, check out Cathleen Falsani’s wonderful meditation on the album. Okay, one more. Read more
The new strand of The Auralia Thread will be called Raven’s Ladder. I hope you like it. Tonight (all night) and tomorrow morning (all morning) I am packaging up my first draft for the editor. I have that familiar sensation of excitement and nerves and relief and apprehension… Anyway, that’s what I’m doing tonight. What are you doing? You’re watching the trailer for the new Jim Jarmusch film… at Twitch. Read more
“Every generation gets a chance to change the world Pity the nation that won’t listen to your boys and girls Cos the sweetest melody is the one we haven’t heard Is it true that perfect love drives out all fear? The right to appear ridiculous is something I hold dear Oh, but a change of heart comes slow… It’s not a hill, it’s a mountain As you start out the climb Do you believe me, or are you doubting? We’re... Read more
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