Looking Closer
When movies make fun of religious characters, should we laugh? Read more
When movies make fun of religious characters, should we laugh? Read more
A criminal steals a baby. Are you laughing? A rabbi uses Jesus' name in vain? Is that funny? Read more
This week, special thanks go out to Brad Bird, Matt Zoller Seitz, and more. Find out why. Read more
Breaking news! The times, they are a-changin’ here at Looking Closer with Jeffrey Overstreet. (more…) Read more
It appears that a lot of people have completely misunderstood what cinema is for, concluding that it's all some big cockamamie competition. Read more
On Monday, I’m going to share a special two-part post on comedy. That’s because the great Steven Greydanus of The National Catholic Register is stirring up conversation about great comedies with his introduction to the newly published Arts and Faith Top 25 Divine Comedies. (more…) Read more
I've just seen "The Great Beauty" and I'm still a little bit drunk on its imagery. It's a feast for those with big appetites for beauty on the big screen. But alas, the meal is soured by a bitter syrup. Read more
Here's an article about the upcoming "Noah" movie that's sure to rub some Christian readers the wrong way. But Darren Aronofsky likes it. So does Russell Crowe. And so do I. Read more
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This film first won my attention when one of my favorite film critics rated it a perfect "10." I began to dig for information. What is this movie? Why such a bold title? Read more
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