Who was Noah’s wife? (If you answer "Joan," you’re wrong.)

Last updated on: October 4, 2012 at 2:22 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

Americans sure love to talk about religion. And many are riled about about whether or not they think the U.S. is, or should be, a “Christian nation.” If they knew what they were talking about, they might even make a difference. How many of those in the debate have ever actually read and studied their scriptures? (more…) Read more

What Whitman Said

Last updated on: October 4, 2012 at 1:32 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

The great Andy Whitman has a few things to say about Calvin College’s decision to cancel the New Pornographers concert. (more…) Read more

The scene on the sidewalk

Last updated on: October 4, 2012 at 1:31 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

The story is almost ready, but something’s been missing. I’ve been searching for a scene. (more…) Read more

IAM Encounter 10: How Then Shall We Tell Stories?

Last updated on: October 4, 2012 at 3:11 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

I hope you enjoy this presentation of my visit to Encounter 10, the 2010 arts conference hosted by International Arts Movement. This talk was my response to a question posed to me by the IAM team. I had the privilege of sharing thoughts in response to the question “How Then Shall We Tell Stories?” (This followed my ” IAM conversation” with the sensational Christy Tennant, which you can listen to here.) It’s a variation on an evolving presentation that I’ve... Read more

Christianity Today’s Knockout Interview with Marilynne Robinson

Last updated on: October 4, 2012 at 3:39 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

This is the most thrilling stuff I’ve read at Christianity Today in a while. Great interview. I wish they’d made this a cover story. It’s one of the most important conversations this magazine could offer its audience. But according to this, it’s a web-only feature. I don’t understand. Oh well… I guess they know better than I do what is important enough to put on the cover of the magazine. Why draw people’s attention to a Pulitzer-Prize-winning author’s profound views... Read more

The Illusionist (2010) – a guest review by Kenneth Morefield

Last updated on: October 4, 2012 at 3:40 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

I’m grateful for this guest review submitted by Kenneth Morefield from the Toronto International Film Festival. Morefield has generously contributed reviews to this site from previous festivals, and I’m glad he thought of including LookingCloser.org in his coverage. Here, he writes about one of the films I’m eager to see for myself: The Illusionist… (more…) Read more

U2 and Julie Taymor are bringing on the webslinger

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StHorF81t5A Want more? Here you go with a song… (more…) Read more

Do celebrities matter?

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

Do celebrities matter? Should we pay attention to them? (more…) Read more

VIEWER DISCUSSION ADVISED – My new podcast.

Last updated on: October 4, 2012 at 4:02 pm By Jeffrey Overstreet

My new film-review podcast – VIEWER DISCUSSION ADVISED – will be a joint venture with LookingCloser.org, Filmwell.org & ImageJournal.org. (more…) Read more

Winter’s Bone (2010)

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

My review of Winter’s Bone is up at ImageJournal.org, in their daily blog called Good Letters. (more…) Read more