Looking Closer
Good grief. The Dove Foundation, with its symbol representing the peace of God, is spreading that peace by sending sinister phone spam to your home phone…. Read more
Good grief. The Dove Foundation, with its symbol representing the peace of God, is spreading that peace by sending sinister phone spam to your home phone…. Read more
My heart belongs to Seattle Pacific University, … but Biola University is stirring up a lot of passionate discussion about filmmaking. And they’ve invited me to come down and speak at their 2007 Biola Media Conference, so how can I refuse? (more…) Read more
In a post about how to decide whether or not a movie is too long, David Poland brings up — surprise, surprise — The New World: There are very few directors who still get “final cut” from studios. And even fewer who deserve it. I love Terrence Malick’s work and I quite liked both versions of The New World that I saw and even look forward to someday seeing the 3 hour version that Malick told some people he would... Read more
Actor, novelist, playwright, and director Jeff Berryman knows a lot about great art, great storytelling, and great drama. So when he goes to a movie, I want to know what he thinks. Looks like he finally sat down to watch Facing the Giants. (more…) Read more
My favorite poet, Scott Cairns, has just released a thoughtful account of his pilgrimage to Mount Athos. (more…) Read more
Some of you may already know this, but I learned a few days ago that Philip Yancey, an author whose work has had a great influence in my life and in the lives of countless Christians around the world, was injured in a roll-over car accident. (more…) Read more
Once again, Andy Whitman is a shining a beacon through the cultural fog. Read more
An abridged version of Chapter One of Through a Screen Darkly is up at Christianity Today Movies. (more…) Read more
Infuze Magazine has already published a review and an excerpt of Through a Screen Darkly. Today, they’ve published an interview! Read more
Another arresting quote from the lead singer of Arcade Fire: “Central to the album,” Win Butler says, “is this idea that Christianity and consumerism are completely compatible, which I think is the great insanity of our times.’” – Chicago Tribune, Section 7, p14, March 4, 2007 Thanks to Thom for catching that! Read more
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