David Foster Wallace; The Curator; Robert Bresson

Last updated on: March 23, 2013 at 11:40 am By Jeffrey Overstreet

REMEMBERING WALLACE (OR, PERHAPS, DISCOVERING HIM) Lots and lots of David Foster Wallace links! Read, be amazed, and be even more distraught over the loss of an imaginative writer. And McSweeney’s is paying tribute as well. – CURATOR TWO: CURATORER There’s a new batch of articles at The Curator: Here are some teasers: Caramel is the saddest thing. Michael Chabon, blogging, writer’s block, and learning to speak the truth. Can a video game help us regain community? Vassar Miller: beauty,... Read more

Jake Chism on “Cyndere’s Midnight”

Last updated on: March 23, 2013 at 11:42 am By Jeffrey Overstreet

Well, I woke up to a very nice surprise. Many thanks to Jake Chism for his enthusiasm! Jeffrey Overstreet continues to awe and inspire with this second strand of the Auralia Thread. This is fantasy writing at the highest level and every line drips with moving prose and breathtaking description. Overstreet possesses the rare talent that allows him to methodically pace his narrative, all the while keeping the reader hanging on every word. It is impossible to fly through this... Read more

Surprise! “Cyndere’s Midnight” is Here Early!

Last updated on: April 3, 2013 at 12:39 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

I’ve heard several reports today that Cyndere’s Midnight showed up in Borders bookstores today. A day early! It’s already here! So, for those who can’t wait… don’t! And Tuesday, it’s everywhere. And if you hurry and pick it up from your favorite bookstore THIS WEEK, I have a bonus for you… (more…) Read more

Lorna’s Silence (2008) – A Guest Review by Kenneth R. Morefield

Last updated on: April 7, 2013 at 6:53 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

Lorna’s Silence was one of the films featured at the Toronto International Film Festival that made me envy those able to attend. The Dardennes are among my favorite filmmakers. How many artists can you think of who have a long list of movies without an occasional misstep along the way? The Dardennes have made a string of solid, masterful, thought-provoking films that are excellent inspirations for those who like to dig deep into post-viewing discussions. So I’m extremely pleased to... Read more

More Revelations from “Cyndere’s Midnight”

Last updated on: April 3, 2013 at 12:21 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

Order here! Here are a few more answers to questions I’ve been asked about Cyndere’s Midnight. Is this one of those sequels where things get much darker? (more…) Read more

David Foster Wallace, author of “Infinite Jest,” dead at 46.

Last updated on: April 3, 2013 at 12:40 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

My thanks to Alissa Wilkinson for passing along the news… The L.A. Times has the story here. David Foster Wallace, the novelist, essayist and humorist best known for his 1996 novel “Infinite Jest,” was found dead Friday night at his home in Claremont, according to the Claremont Police Department. He was 46. Jackie Morales, a records clerk at the department, said Wallace’s wife called police at 9:30 p.m. Friday saying she had returned home to find that her husband had... Read more

Countdown…

Last updated on: April 3, 2013 at 12:19 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

You’re invited to the release party! I’ll be reading from Auralia’s Colors and Cyndere’s Midnight, and talking about my favorite monsters, at Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park (Seattle), WA. 7 p.m. September 25, 2008 If you miss that, you can catch another one at Village Books, in Bellingham, WA, at 7 p.m. on November 20, 2008. Read more

Wendy and Lucy (2008) – A Guest Review by Kenneth R. Morefield

Last updated on: April 7, 2013 at 7:02 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

Once again, Ken Morefield has given you *double* the value for your money here at Looking Closer. He’s turned in yet another impressive series of reviews from the Toronto International Film Festival. He’ll be wrapping up this year’s series with reviews of his three favorite films from the festival. First… Wendy and Lucy. Ken says: Incidentally (for you or your readers), there are several small and one big plot spoiler in this review. It’s not really a film that one... Read more

“Unwanted Witness” and “At the End of the World” — Two Guest Reviews by Kenneth R. Morefield

Last updated on: April 3, 2013 at 12:11 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

Here is Kenneth R. Morefield’s consideration of two more features from the Toronto International Film Festival. And my must-see list just keeps on growing… Unwanted Witness and At The Edge of the World (more…) Read more

Through a Screen Darkly 2: Even Darklier

Last updated on: March 27, 2013 at 11:08 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

The curtain just went up on my new monthly column at Christianity Today Movies. It’s named after my “memoir of dangerous moviegoing.” Enjoy! Read more