Jonathan Rosenbaum on "Crash" and How He Rates Movies

Last updated on: September 6, 2012 at 3:58 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

Today, Jonathan Rosenbaum zeroes in on what drove me crazy about Crash. (more…) Read more

Letter of the Day

Last updated on: September 6, 2012 at 4:01 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

My comments on Islam in my Kingdom of Heaven review have been tweaked, politely and correctly (I assume), by an attentive reader. Thanks, Kurt! Clearly, I have more to learn on these subjects…. (more…) Read more

Josh Hurst’s new DVD column!

Last updated on: September 6, 2012 at 4:15 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

Congratulations to my good friend Josh Hurst for starting a new column at Christianity Today Movies, celebrating weekly DVD releases. (more…) Read more

CT on Over the Rhine, the album, the tour, the marriage

Last updated on: September 6, 2012 at 4:15 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

Another interview… this time with just Karin … about saving the marriage, the music, and Over the Rhine. Read more

The Circle is Now Complete

Last updated on: September 6, 2012 at 4:13 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

For me, a journey that began in 1977 ends today. The circle is now complete. (more…) Read more

U2 in Church … A Wonderful Night

Last updated on: September 6, 2012 at 4:12 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

I had to fight back some serious surges of emotion tonight as a dream came true for me. I’d always wanted to share with my church what it is about U2 that moves me so much, what it is about their work that has transformed my life and drawn me closer to God. My pastor invited me to do just that this week, and tonight I was given the better part of an hour to tell U2’s story, to draw... Read more

Guess who’s writing a book about Jesus…

Last updated on: September 6, 2012 at 4:05 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

First, Isabelle Allende writes a Zorro novel… … now guess who’s writing a Jesus novel! (more…) Read more

The Narnia Trailer is Here!

Last updated on: September 6, 2012 at 4:05 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

The wardrobe awaits… See Aslan. Hear Aslan Roar. My thoughts: Looks like the big, Lord of the Rings-style treatment, alright. And it’ll make crowds happy. The crowd of fans who watched it with me at Biola a few weeks ago went berzerk and demanded an encore performance. So the fans are going to be happy, generally. (more…) Read more

U2 in Church!

Last updated on: September 6, 2012 at 4:03 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

U2 will NOT be playing live at GreenLake Presybterian Church on Sunday night. But their history, art, and ministry will be the focus of my presentation there. Tomorrow night, I’ll be talking about the work and testimony of U2 at GreenLake Presbyterian Church. (more…) Read more

Peter Gabriel – "Play" = surround sound heaven

Last updated on: September 4, 2012 at 12:55 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

If you have a surround-sound DVD system, and if you have any interest in the music of Peter Gabriel, Play has just become THE ultimate Peter Gabriel experience. (more…) Read more