Looking Closer
At every single one of Anne Overstreet’s poetry readings, I sit there in a mix of amazement, wonder, and joy that I have the privilege of being more than just a fan. (more…) Read more
At every single one of Anne Overstreet’s poetry readings, I sit there in a mix of amazement, wonder, and joy that I have the privilege of being more than just a fan. (more…) Read more
I’ve been waiting for news about the next Paul Thomas Anderson film for a long, long time. (more…) Read more
This is a guest review contributed by J. Robert Parks. – How can I convince you to devote six hours of your life to a single movie? Especially when that movie is an Italian film starring actors you’ve probably never heard of. And unlike Hollywood’s marketing obsessions, there’s no sex, little violence, and no special effects. Why would anyone travel up to Chicago’s Music Box theater (starting this Friday) for such a thing when spring is hopefully around the corner?... Read more
This review was originally published at Christianity Today on March 26, 2004. – There is an unforgettable scene in Dogville. It is unconventional, risky, unsettling, and it sums up writer/director Lars von Trier’s rage against human hard-heartedness. In a wordless moment, the camera, the actors, the stage and the silence offer us a sobering observation. All that comes before it has set the stage for this moment, when the movie makes its chilling revelation. Like Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan, Dogville tells a... Read more
You could wait until next fall to see Ron Howard‘s new film, Cinderella Man, starring Russell Crowe. You could go to the theatre and pay nine bucks for the privilege. Or, you could see pretty much the whole thing here, for free, and it’ll only take about a minute. Thanks, Ron! Now I don’t have to sit through the extended version! And what a performance by Paul Giamatti. Wow. Looks like that snub at the Oscars took a toll on... Read more
My favorite poet will be reading at 7 p.m. on March 28, Monday, at Victrola. (more…) Read more
Tom Waits was asked about his favorite records of all time. And guess what he picked… (more…) Read more
And he’s “still processing it.” If this is how he “processes,” I can’t wait to read the final review. (more…) Read more
These WETA collectibles give you a glimpse of the characters we’ll be seeing in the upcoming The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Looking good so far. (more…) Read more
My friend Dick Staub recently impressed the heck out of me all over again with his eloquence on the subject of art and faith when we joined a panel discussion for Christians in the Theatre Arts. In fact, the conversation between us, writer/actor Jeff Berryman, and actor Grant Goodeve was probably the most exciting dialogue on faith and art I’ve experienced. I wish I’d recorded it, because I want transcripts of everything those guys said. (more…) Read more
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