Looking Closer
It’s not gonna happen. It’s probably gonna be the Smallville guy. (more…) Read more
It’s not gonna happen. It’s probably gonna be the Smallville guy. (more…) Read more
One of my favorite photographers has just posted some of his art online. (more…) Read more
I love doing interviews with thoughtful artists. It’s one of the greatest thrills of my work. I’ve had the privilege of interviewing writers like Scott Cairns and Dana Gioia, musicians like Linford Detweiler and Don and Karen Peris, and filmmakers like Patrice Leconte, Spike Jonze, Kevin Smith, and Peter Jackson. Sometimes, it’s frustrating to see how many of my dream interviews are “out of reach”… like Flannery O’Connor. So I decided to unearth some of the most wonderful things O’Connor... Read more
So good that a Vancouver, B.C. film critic informs me that there will be no early press screenings, no opportunities for critics to offer an opinion of the movie before it opens. (more…) Read more
Tidbits: If you missed my headline-scan at CT Reel News this week… it’s not too late. There’s news about Hobbits invading Boston, children entering Narnia, Bryan Singer jumping on Superman, Malaysians attending The Passion, Stephen Baldwin entering the ministry, Ralph Fiennes stalking Harry Potter, Kevin Smith renewing wedding vows, Shawshank celebrating an anniverary, Faramir falling in love… and more. The next Sofia Coppola film will star Kirsten Dunst as Marie-Antoinette, with Jason Schwartzman as Louis XVI. Production starts in February... Read more
On Sunday morning, there I was sitting and chatting with my beloved church family, when nine-year-old Amy Lind looked at me and said, “You write a blog, don’t you?” (more…) Read more
And you can watch them all right here... for free! (more…) Read more
Well, it’s been an exciting day already, and it’s only 11am. For what it’s worth, I’m quoted in this week’s issue of Time Magazine. (more…) Read more
…and one of Michael Mann’s most formulaic and insubstantial films. Still, it’s worth seeing. Here’s my review. Read more
…according to this Web site. Note the convenient, free, downloadable PDF version at the top of the page. Note #59… that Moore is happy to cooperate with terrorist organizations who want to promote his film. Even if only half of these stand up to scrutiny, it’s hard to believe that this is the behavior of the guy who went on Bill O’Reilly’s show, and called Bush a liar, then defined “liar” as someone who reports false information even if they... Read more
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