The temperature is falling fast. It’s windy. There’s snow in the rain that’s splatting against the windows of my house. What is your neighborhood like on a dark and stormy night? If you were asked to describe it, what would you write? (more…) Read more
Mel Blanc may have been the king of voice actors for cartoons. But who are the great “unseen voices” of live-action moviemaking? (more…) Read more
"There’s nothing I’d like more than to tell you [that Frozen] is a musical fairy-tale triumph: a throwback to the days of Beauty and the Beast, like many critics are saying." That's how the great Steven Greydanus begins his review of Frozen. Can you sense the pending "But..."? Here it comes. Read more
You could go out into traffic, join the long lines at Best Buy and Target and Wal-mart and [name your favorite box store here]. Or... Read more
This week, Looking Closer sends a Hi 5 to the Face out to Fast Company, NPR, Todd Fadel, Ridley Scott, Christianity Today, Sam Phillips, Matt Zoller Seitz, James Rocchi, Mike D'Angelo, John Sayles, and more! Read more
A few days ago, I asked people to speak up about the pets that they've named after characters from movies. Then it started raining cats and dogs. Read more
Phil Joanou’s groundbreaking concert film U2: Rattle and Hum opened during my senior year of high school, on the birthday of my lifelong friend and musical co-conspirator Todd Fadel. And I was so jealous. Todd would automatically have the most awesome birthday party ever. And he pretty much did, because we gathered at his house, ate a bunch of Pizza Hut pizza, and then headed out to Portland’s Eastgate theater on November 4, 1988. That was our formula for fun in... Read more
It's a film I would encourage every American over the age of 16 (in general) to see. It's important. It's necessary. But it is also, in my opinion, limited and even undermined by certain aspects of McQueen's artistry. Read more
What movies pop into your head if I say the word "cinematic"? Tell us about your favorites, and why they are "cinematic," here. Read more
Do you have a pet named after a movie character? If so, send me a snapshot, the name of the pet, the movie that the name comes from, and your name, and I'll include it in an upcoming post. Read more
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