Looking Closer at When the Game Stands Tall

Last updated on: August 30, 2014 at 6:45 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

"When the Game Stands Tall" is getting a lot of attention in evangelical Christian culture because it's a match made in evangelical Christian movie heaven: It's about football, and it stars Jim Ca-jeezus. Read more

The Flood Hits Home Video: Give Noah a Chance

Last updated on: August 15, 2014 at 3:27 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

Since Aronofsky's surprisingly (and maddeningly) controversial film "Noah" has finally arrived on home video (video on demand, streaming, blu-ray, and DVD), let me point you to my own review and the best reviews of the film I have come across to date. Read more

Who Among Us Is Thirsty? — A Reflection on the Loss of Robin Williams

Last updated on: August 13, 2014 at 11:11 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

I am sick at heart over the loss of one of my favorite imaginations. Read more

Looking Closer at Lucy

Last updated on: August 12, 2014 at 2:13 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

I haven't seen "Lucy" yet ... but the clash of opinions about it among critics I respect has been entertaining and intriguing. Read more

Overstreet’s Favorite Films of 2014 — So Far

Last updated on: July 29, 2014 at 12:24 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

What are your top five favorite films of the year so far? Most reviewers post their “Best of 2014 So Far” lists at the end of June, because that’s the year’s halfway point. But since a lot of films that qualify as 2014 films for American moviegoers because they opened in New York and L.A. in December won’t be accessible elsewhere until January, February, or even March in other major cities, so, well… I figured I’d wait until the end... Read more

Boyhood (2014): A Three-Part Response

Last updated on: January 1, 2015 at 3:31 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

In which I think through Richard Linklater's movie "Boyhood" by interviewing my 7-year-old self, my 15-year-old self, and my 20-year-old self... Read more

Back to the Budapest Hotel: Second Impressions

Last updated on: July 23, 2014 at 4:16 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

Under the cover of night, Monsieur Gustave (Ralph Fiennes) escapes from prison and finds that “The Divine Zero” (Tony Revolori) has dutifully arrived to rescue him… (more…) Read more

Overheard at the Movies: Persecuted, Noah, Wish I Was Here, Life Itself, I Origins, and A Most Wanted Man

Last updated on: July 23, 2014 at 11:39 am By Jeffrey Overstreet

Does the film about Roger Ebert get a "thumbs up" at Christianity Today? Is Persecuted an "overwrought, alarmist cog in the paranoia machine"? Is Noah "laughable and silly"? Does Wish I Was Here peddle "mushy feel-goodisms"? And how is Philip Seymour Hoffman in A Most Wanted Man? Read more

Trailer Mix: Which Trailer Works for You?

Last updated on: July 22, 2014 at 9:02 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

Okay, moviegoers… today’s questions are: Which trailer is most effective? Which one makes you say, “I’m going to see that!” And why? (more…) Read more

Looking Closer at Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Last updated on: July 18, 2014 at 4:28 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

Movie Reviewer so busy! Movie Reviewer scrambling to keep up with interesting movies this summer. Movie Reviewer not have time yet for Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. But Movie Reviewer reading lots of interesting reviews from respectable critics… (more…) Read more