Looking Closer
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Our response to life is different if we have been taught only a definition of faith than if we have trembled with Abraham as he held a knife over Isaac. Who said that? (more…) Read more
What movies did I see this week? (more…) Read more
Anthony Lane on Battle: Los Angeles: (more…) Read more
At the blog Iambic Admonit, I’ve been interviewed about The Auralia Thread and the state of modern moviegoing. This was a challenging interview: I could have written an essay for almost every question, including… (more…) Read more
Let’s revisit the ten films that earned Best Picture nominations. What did they really have to offer? (more…) Read more
What would happen if you read the books in The Auralia Thread out of order? (more…) Read more
Earlier, I posted the review of The Ale Boy’s Feast that was published today at The Other Journal. I should also have posted this one… (more…) Read more
The Rob Bell hubbub is everywhere. Whose side am I on? (more…) Read more
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“Only a Lover Can Be a Critic.”
Growing up, I loved Siskel & Ebert & The Movies, because unlike the entertainment reporters and talk-show hosts that aired earlier in the day, Siskel and Ebert talked about films. They weren’t concerned with gossip or awards or politics. They focused on movies, pure and simple. They argued a film’s merits and deficiencies. They praised good stories and lambasted bad ones. They knew what they liked and didn’t like, and they had the ability to explain why. From Siskel and... Read more