{"id":79134,"date":"2012-06-29T12:12:45","date_gmt":"2012-06-29T18:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/?page_id=79134"},"modified":"2015-06-23T10:23:50","modified_gmt":"2015-06-23T16:23:50","slug":"on-film","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/on-film\/","title":{"rendered":"On Film"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><head><meta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"><meta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"><\/head><body><p><figure id=\"attachment_44\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44\" style=\"width: 194px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/226\/2012\/06\/ThruAScrnDarkly_C1-poster.jpg\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44  \" title=\"Through a Screen Darkly: Looking Closer at Beauty, Truth and Evil at the Movies\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/226\/2012\/06\/ThruAScrnDarkly_C1-poster-194x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"194\" height=\"300\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jeffrey Overstreet\u2019s <em>Through a Screen Darkly\u00a0<\/em>is a memoir of \u201cdangerous moviegoing.\u201d<br>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/non-fiction\/through-a-screen-darkly-looking-closer-at-beauty-truth-and-evil-at-the-movies-by-jeffrey-overstreet\/pick-up-a-copy-of-through-a-screen-darkly\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Buy the Book<\/a><br>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/non-fiction\/through-a-screen-darkly-looking-closer-at-beauty-truth-and-evil-at-the-movies-by-jeffrey-overstreet\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">About the Book<\/a><br>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/non-fiction\/through-a-screen-darkly-looking-closer-at-beauty-truth-and-evil-at-the-movies-by-jeffrey-overstreet\/rave-reviews-for-through-a-screen-darkly\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Read Reviews<\/a><br>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/non-fiction\/through-a-screen-darkly-looking-closer-at-beauty-truth-and-evil-at-the-movies-by-jeffrey-overstreet\/read-chapter-one-of-through-a-screen-darkly\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Read a Chapter<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><h2>Favorite Films<\/h2>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">Read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/jeffrey-overstreets-favorite-films-lists\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Introduction<\/a> in order to understand the purpose of these lists, which represent my favorite films of their particular years, and which I frequently update and revise based on further viewing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/on-film\/overstreets-favorite-films-2014\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">2014<\/a> \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/overstreets-favorite-films-2013\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">2013<\/a> \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/on-film\/overstreets-favorite-films-2012\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">2012<\/a> \u00a0<a title=\"Overstreet\u2019s Favorite Films: 2011\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/overstreets-favorite-films-2011\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">2011<\/a> <a title=\"Overstreet\u2019s Favorite Films: 2010\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/overstreets-favorite-films-2010\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">2010<\/a>\u00a0<a title=\"Overstreet\u2019s Favorite Films: 2009\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/overstreets-favorite-films-2009\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">2009<\/a> <a title=\"Overstreet\u2019s Favorite Films: 2008\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/overstreets-favorite-films-2008\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">2008<\/a> <a title=\"Overstreet\u2019s Favorite Films: 2007\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/overstreets-favorite-films-2007\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">2007<\/a> <a title=\"Overstreet\u2019s Favorite Films: 2006\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/overstreets-favorite-films-2006\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">2006<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/overstreets-favorite-films-2005\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">2005<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/overstreets-favorite-films-2004\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">2004<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/overstreets-favorite-films-2003\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">2003<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/overstreets-favorite-films-2002\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">2002<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/overstreets-favorite-films-2001\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">2001<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/on-film\/overstreets-favorite-films-2000\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">2000<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/on-film\/overstreets-favorite-films-1999\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">1999<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/on-film\/overstreets-favorite-films-1998\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">1998<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/on-film\/overstreets-favorite-films-1997\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">1997<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/overstreets-favorite-films-1996\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">1996<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/on-film\/overstreets-favorite-films-1995\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">1995<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/on-film\/overstreets-favorite-films-1994\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">1994<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/on-film\/overstreets-favorite-films-1993\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">1993<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/on-film\/overstreets-favorite-films-1992\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">1992<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/on-film\/overstreets-favorite-films-1991\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">1991<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/05\/1990-overstreets-favorite-films\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">1990<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/overstreets-favorite-films-1989\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">1989<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/overstreets-favorite-films-1988\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">1988<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/overstreets-favorite-films-1987\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">1987<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/overstreets-favorite-films-1986\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">1986<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/overstreets-favorite-films-1985-2\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">1985<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/overstreets-favorite-films-1984-2\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">1984<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/overstreets-favorite-films-1983-2\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">1983<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/overstreets-favorite-films-1982-2\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">1982<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/overstreets-favorite-films-1981\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">1981<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/overstreets-favorite-films-1980\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">1980<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/overstreets-favorite-films-1970s-2\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">1970s<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/overstreets-favorite-films-1960s\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">1960s<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/05\/1950s-looking-closers-favorite-films\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">1950s<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/overstreets-favorite-films-1940s\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">1940s<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/overstreets-favorite-films-1930s\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">1930s<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/overstreets-favorite-films-1920s\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">1920s<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Letterboxd Film Notes<\/h2>\n<p>To keep up with my viewing diary, <a href=\"http:\/\/letterboxd.com\/j_overstreet\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">follow me on Letterboxd<\/a>, where I post first impressions, notes, and capsule reviews. Sometimes, my Letterboxd notes become the building blocks of full reviews, which are published here.<\/p>\n<h2>Selected Film Reviews from the Archives<\/h2>\n<p>I am always revising reviews in this archive, and because of that many of my past reviews are currently offline for revision. <strong>If you\u2019re looking for a review that isn\u2019t listed here, email Jeffrey at joverstreet@gmail.com.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Also note: This archive includes some guest reviews by friends and colleagues, and some Film Forum reviews which include excerpts from a variety of critics.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2013\/11\/12-years-a-slave-2013\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">12 Years a Slave (2013)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2011\/07\/127-hours-2010\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">127 Hours (2010)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2004\/12\/28-days-later-2003\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">28 Days Later (2003)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2010\/11\/2001-a-space-odyssey-1968\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">2001: A Space Odyssey (re-release) (1968)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2007\/01\/review-flashback-2046\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">2046 (2004)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/01\/two-reviews-4-months-3-weeks-and-2-days\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2006)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/theotherjournal.com\/filmwell\/2012\/10\/16\/8-12-conversations-about-the-ss-top-ten-greatest-films\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">8 1\/2 (1963)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2010\/05\/adaptation-2002\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Adaptation (2002)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/maladjusted\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Adjustment Bureau (2011)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2011\/12\/the-adventures-of-tintin-secret-of-the-unicorn-2011\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn (2011)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2004\/12\/alien-resurrection-1997\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Alien: Resurrection (1997)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2004\/05\/all-the-pretty-horses-2000\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">All the Pretty Horses (2000)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/12\/americas-heart-and-soul-2004\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">America\u2019s Heart and Soul (2004)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2013\/02\/in-defense-of-amour\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Amour (2013)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/pillars-of-the-community\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Another Year (2010)<\/a> \u2013 \u201cPillars of the Community\u201d<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/10\/argo-2012\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Argo (2012)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/01\/the-artist-2011\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Artist (2011)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2007\/10\/assassination-of-jesse-james-by-the-coward-robert-ford\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2005\/01\/assault-on-precinct-13-2005\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Assault on Precinct 13 (2005)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/09\/unwanted-witness-at-the-end-of-the-world-two-guest-reviews-by-kenneth-r-morefield\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">At the Edge of the World (2008)<\/a> \u2013 A Guest Review by Kenneth R. Morefield<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2009\/12\/avatar-2009\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Avatar (2009)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/theotherjournal.com\/filmwell\/2012\/05\/03\/the-avengers-whedon-2012\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Avengers (2012)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2006\/10\/babel-2006\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Babel (2006)\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Babette\u2019s Feast \u2013 \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/10\/caille-en-sarcophage-hallelujah-a-tribute-to-babettes-feast-and-other-big-screen-cuisine\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Caille en Sarcophage? Hallelujah! \u2013 A Tribute to <em>Babette\u2019s Feast<\/em> and Other Big Screen Cuisine<\/a>\u201c<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2010\/05\/babies-2010\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Babies (2010)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/07\/batman-begins-2005\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Batman Begins (2005)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/10\/battle-in-seattle-or-the-movie-directed-by-that-guy-who-was-almost-aragorn\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Battle in Seattle (2007)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/07\/beasts-of-the-southern-wild-2012\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2005\/03\/be-cool-2005\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Be Cool (2005)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Before Midnight (2013) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2013\/06\/before-midnight-2013-an-all-thumbs-review\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">An All-Thumbs Review<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/spu.edu\/depts\/uc\/response\/new\/web-features\/on-screen\/much-ado-mud-monsters-marriage.asp\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">a Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2013\/03\/revisiting-jesse-and-celines-holy-moments-before-sunrise\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Before Sunrise (1994)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/when-it-comes-to-love-were-beginners\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Beginners (2010)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/danny-glover-and-the-doomed-backyard\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Be Kind Rewind (2008)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2009\/01\/bella-2007\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Bella (2007)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2004\/05\/best-in-show-2000\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Best in Show (2000)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/ct\/2005\/juneweb-only\/bewitched.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Bewitched (2005)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/11\/birdman-2014\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Birdman (2014)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2013\/08\/blue-jasmine-2013\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Blue Jasmine (2013)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/theotherjournal.com\/filmwell\/2012\/04\/15\/taylor-made-why-youre-missing-out-if-you-dont-go-see-blue-like-jazz\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Blue Like Jazz (2012)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/ct\/2008\/octoberweb-only\/bodyoflies.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Body of Lies (2008)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/08\/the-bourne-identity-2002\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Bourne Identity (2002)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/08\/the-bourne-legacy-2012\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Bourne Legacy (2012)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/08\/the-bourne-supremacy-2004\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Bourne Supremacy (2004)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Boyhood (2014) \u2013 A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/07\/boyhood-2014-a-conversation-with-the-reviewers-younger-selves\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">three-part review<\/a>; and a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/08\/boyhood-the-podcast\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">podcast conversation<\/a> at Christ and Pop Culture.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/06\/brave-2012\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Brave (2012)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/ct\/2005\/augustweb-only\/brokenflowers.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Broken Flowers (2005)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/ct\/2005\/augustweb-only\/brothersgrimm.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Brothers Grimm (2005)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2005\/01\/buechner\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Buechner (2005)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/lookingcloser.org\/2012\/04\/cabin-in-the-woods-2012\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Cabin in the Woods (2012)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/10\/a-priest-with-a-death-sentence-looking-closer-at-calvary\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Calvary (2014)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2011\/07\/cars-2-2011\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Cars 2 (2011)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/03\/casa-de-mi-padre-2012\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Casa de Mi Padre (2012)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2004\/05\/catwoman-2004\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Catwoman (2004)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/stories-from-before-we-can-remember-part-1\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010)<\/a> \u2013 \u201cStories from Before We Can Remember, Part One\u201d<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/original-or-copy\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Certified Copy (2010)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) \u2013 A review in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/ct\/2005\/decemberweb-only\/lionwitchwardrobe.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><em>Christianity Today<\/em><\/a>, and a review in <em><a href=\"http:\/\/spu.edu\/depts\/uc\/response\/winter2k6\/bookfilm\/thewardrobe.asp\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Response<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/ct\/2006\/decemberweb-only\/childrenofmen.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Children of Men (2006)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/dawn-treader-off-course-and-adrift\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2009\/03\/class-the-2009\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Class (2009)<\/a> \u2013 Reviewed alongside <em>To Be and To Have<\/em> (2002)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2004\/07\/the-clearing-2004\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Clearing (2004)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/11\/closer-2004\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Closer (2004)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2004\/05\/coffee-and-cigarettes-2003\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Coffee and Cigarettes (2003)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/ct\/2004\/augustweb-only\/collateral.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Collateral (2004)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/goodletters\/2012\/09\/i-abandoned-compliance\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Compliance (2012)<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 \u201cWhy I Abandoned <em>Compliance<\/em>\u201c<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/ct\/2005\/februaryweb-only\/constantine.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Constantine (2005)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/theotherjournal.com\/filmwell\/2011\/09\/10\/contagion-soderbergh-2011\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Contagion (2011)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2010\/10\/conviction-2010\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Conviction (2010)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2013\/10\/the-counselor-2013\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Counselor (2013)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/09\/neil-gaimans-girls-part-one-coraline-2009\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Coraline (2009)<\/a> \u2013 \u201cNeil Gaiman\u2019s Girls\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/09\/neil-gaimans-girls-part-one-coraline-2009\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Part One<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/neil-gaimans-girls-part-2\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Part Two<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2004\/12\/the-count-of-monte-cristo-2002\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/ct\/2005\/mayweb-only\/crash.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Crash (2005)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/07\/the-dark-knight-rises-2012\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Dark Knight Rises (2012)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/07\/looking-closer-at-dawn-of-the-planet-of-the-apes\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">A film forum review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2010\/05\/days-of-heaven-1978\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Days of Heaven (1978)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/10\/scott-derrickson-delivers-us-from-evil\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Deliver Us From Evil (2014)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/12\/departed-the-2006\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Departed (2006)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2009\/06\/departures-2008\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Departures (2008)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2010\/05\/diary-of-a-country-priest-1951\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Diary of a Country Priest (1951)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2004\/05\/the-dish-2000\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Dish (2000)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/theotherjournal.com\/2005\/04\/04\/distant-a-review\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Distant (2002)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/12\/django-unchained-2012\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Django Unchained (2012)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/12\/dodgeball-a-true-underdog-story-2004\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2005\/03\/dogville-2004\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Dogville (2003)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/judgment-and-doubt\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Doubt (2008)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2003\/03\/dreamcatcher-2003\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Dreamcatcher (2003)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/theotherjournal.com\/filmwell\/2011\/09\/23\/drive-winding-refn-2011\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Drive (2011)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2011\/12\/dr-seusss-how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-2000\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Seuss\u2019s How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2005\/08\/grizzly-man-march-of-the-penguins-duma-reviewed-by-j-robert-parks\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Duma (2005)<\/a> \u2013 A Guest Review by J. Robert Parks<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2007\/09\/throat-slitting-naked-viggo-mortensen-russian-mafia-my-review-of-eastern-promises\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Eastern Promises (2007)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2005\/08\/grizzly-man-march-of-the-penguins-duma-reviewed-by-j-robert-parks\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Edukators (2004)<\/a> \u2013 A Guest Review by J. Robert Parks<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2009\/04\/eldorado-2008\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">El Dorado (2008)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2010\/05\/emma-1996\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Emma (1996)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2004\/12\/the-emperors-new-groove-2000\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Emperor\u2019s New Groove (2000)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2004\/05\/the-end-of-the-affair-1999\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The End of the Affair (1999)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2004\/05\/enemy-at-the-gates-2001\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Enemy at the Gates (2001)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/11\/evening-2007\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Evening (2007)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/04\/expelled-no-intelligence-allowed-2008-a-guest-review-by-greg-wright\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed (2008)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/02\/now-you-can-watch-the-zany-adventure-movie-that-america-missed\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele de Blanc-Sec (2010\/2013)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/a-room-full-of-lion-tamers\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fast, Cheap and Out of Control (1997)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2004\/12\/fight-club-1999-2\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Fight Club (1999)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/me-versus-ithe-fighteri\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Fighter (2010)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2013\/06\/finding-nemo-2003\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Finding Nemo (2003)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2004\/11\/j-robert-parks-on-finding-neverland-and-kinsey\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Finding Neverland (2004)<\/a> \u2013 A Guest Review by J. Robert Parks<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/learning-to-be-the-perfect-human\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Five Obstructions (2003)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/ct\/2006\/octoberweb-only\/flagsofourfathers.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Flags of Our Fathers (2006)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/11\/flight-2012\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Flight (2012)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/04\/flight-of-the-red-balloon-2007\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Flight of the Red Balloon (2007)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/ct\/2006\/novemberweb-only\/fountain.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Fountain (2006)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/judgment-and-doubt\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Frost\/Nixon (2008)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2004\/05\/galaxy-quest-1999\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Galaxy Quest (1999)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/03\/girl-rising-a-film-about-horrors-but-its-not-a-horror-movie\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Girl Rising (2013)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/more-nightmares-before-christmas\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Girlfriend Experience (2009)<\/a> \u2013 \u201cMore Nightmares Before Christmas\u201d<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2009\/08\/gladiator-2000\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Gladiator (2000)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/a-fortune-right-in-front-of-me\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Gleaners and I (2000)<\/a> \u2013 \u201cA Fortune Right in Front of Me\u201d<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/04\/gods-not-dead-movies-not-fair\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">God\u2019s Not Dead (2014)<\/a> \u2013 links to reviews worth reading<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2007\/12\/golden-compass-the-2007\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Golden Compass (2007)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/03\/the-grand-budapest-hotel-2014\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 and some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/07\/back-to-the-budapest-hotel-second-impressions\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">second impressions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2013\/10\/gravity-2013-or-dr-stone-and-the-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-space-walk\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Gravity (2013)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/02\/the-great-beauty-2013\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Great Beauty (2013)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2013\/09\/the-late-gatsby-first-impressions\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Great Gatsby (2013)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2010\/05\/the-green-mile-1999\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Green Mile (1999)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2005\/08\/grizzly-man-march-of-the-penguins-duma-reviewed-by-j-robert-parks\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Grizzly Man (2005)<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 A Guest Review by J. Robert Parks<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/11\/harry-potter-and-the-order-of-the-phoenix-2007\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/11\/harry-potter-and-the-prisoner-of-azkaban-2004\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2004\/05\/harry-potter-and-the-sorcerers-stone-2001\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Harry Potter and the Sorcerer\u2019s Stone (2001)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2013\/12\/her-2013\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Her (2013)<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/01\/her-2013-a-guest-review-by-lauren-wilford\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">A guest review by Lauren Wilford<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2004\/09\/hero-2002\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Hero (2002)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2004\/05\/hellboy-2004\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Hellboy (2004)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/ct\/2005\/septemberweb-only\/historyofviolence.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">A History of Violence (2005)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/12\/what-if-hayao-miyazaki-and-studio-ghibli-made-the-hobbit\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Hobbit (1976)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/12\/the-hobbit-an-unexpected-journey-2012\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/11\/holy-motors-2012\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Holy Motors (2012)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spu.edu\/depts\/uc\/response\/new\/2012-winter\/exclusives\/the-hunger-games.asp\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Hunger Games (2012)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/11\/the-hunger-games-mockingjay-part-1-my-first-impressions\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Hunger Games: Mockingjay \u2013 Part 1 (2014)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/danny-glover-and-the-doomed-backyard\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Honeydripper (2008)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/ct\/2004\/decemberweb-only\/flyingdaggers.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">House of Flying Daggers (2004)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/06\/how-to-train-your-dragon-2-how-to-spoil-a-sequel\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2004\/10\/i-%e2%99%a5-huckabees-2004\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">I Heart Huckabees (2004)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/ct\/2007\/novemberweb-only\/imnotthere.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">I\u2019m Not There (2007)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/06\/the-2014-looking-closer-beauty-pageant-2014-contestant-1-ida\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Ida (2014)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/06\/the-2014-looking-closer-beauty-pageant-contestant-2-ewa\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Immigrant (2014)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/07\/in-america-2004\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">In America (2004)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/inception-part-1-mind-over-what-matters\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Inception (2010)<\/a> \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/inception-part-1-mind-over-what-matters\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Part One<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/inception-part-2-the-long-road-home\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Part Two<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2013\/05\/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull-2008\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2005\/03\/in-my-country-2005\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">In My Country (2005)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2004\/11\/the-incredibles-2004\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Incredibles (2004)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/the-inglourious-dilemma-volume-one\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Inglourious Basterds (2009)<\/a> \u2013 \u201cThe Inglourious Dilemma\u201d \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/the-inglourious-dilemma-volume-one\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Part One<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/the-inglourious-dilemma-volume-two\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Part Two<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2013\/12\/inside-llewyn-davis-2013\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2015\/06\/inside-out-2015\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Inside Out (2015)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/11\/insider-the-1999\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Insider (1999)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/11\/interstellar-2014\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Interstellar (2014)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2007\/12\/into-great-silence-2005-2\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Into Great Silence (2005)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/12\/island-the-2008\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Island (Ostrov) (2006)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/jane-eyre-and-the-beast\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Jane Eyre (2011)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/01\/jindabyne-2007\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Jindabyne (2007)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/03\/john-carter-2012\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">John Carter (2012)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/11\/junebug-2005\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Junebug (2005)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2007\/12\/juno-2007\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Juno (2007)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/emergency-boy\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Kid With a Bike (2011)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2011\/07\/the-kings-speech-2010\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The King\u2019s Speech (2010)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2004\/11\/j-robert-parks-on-finding-neverland-and-kinsey\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Kinsey (2004)<\/a> \u2013 A Guest Review by J. Robert Parks<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2004\/05\/the-ladykillers-2004\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Ladykillers (2004)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2007\/09\/movie-review-la-vie-en-rose\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">La Vie en Rose (2007)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2009\/05\/lake-tahoe-2009\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Lake Tahoe (2009)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/ct\/2006\/septemberweb-only\/lassie.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Lassie (2006)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2010\/09\/lenfant-2006-2\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">L\u2019Enfant (2006)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Left Behind (2014) \u2013\u00a0A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/10\/looking-closer-at-left-behind-the-movie\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">review roundup<\/a> and a commentary: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/10\/well-made-movies-wont-be-left-behind\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Well-Made Films Won\u2019t Be\u2026 Left Behind<\/a>\u201c<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/02\/the-lego-movie-2014\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The LEGO Movie (2014)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/12\/les-miserables-2012\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Les Mis\u00e9rables (2012)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2010\/10\/let-me-in-2010-or-let-the-right-version-in\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Let Me In (2010)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/all-the-lonely-twelve-year-olds\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Let the Right One In (2008)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/11\/letters-from-iwo-jima-2006\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Letters From Iwo Jima (2006)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2004\/12\/the-life-aquatic-with-steve-zissou-2004\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/08\/first-impressions-of-steve-james-film-about-roger-ebert-life-itself\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Life Itself (2014)<\/a> \u2013 First impressions.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2013\/03\/like-someone-in-love-2012\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Like Someone in Love (2013)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/jarmusch-102-the-limits-of-control\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Limits of Control (2009)<\/a> \u2013 \u201cJarmusch 101\u201d \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/jarmusch-101\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Part One<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/jarmusch-102-the-limits-of-control\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Part Two<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/11\/lincoln-2012\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Lincoln (2012)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2006\/10\/little-children-2006\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Little Children (2006)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/11\/lives-of-others-the-2006\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Lives of Others (2006)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/11\/the-loneliest-planet-2011\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Loneliest Planet (2011)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/04\/longford-2006\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Longford (2006)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/12\/lord-of-the-rings-the-fellowship-of-the-ring-the-2001\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/11\/lord-of-the-rings-the-return-of-the-king-2003\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/11\/lord-of-the-rings-the-two-towers-the-2002\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/what-lies-beneath-lornas-silence\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Lorna\u2019s Silence (2008)<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/09\/lornas-silence-kenneth-r-morefield-reviews-the-new-dardennes-brothers-film\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">A Guest Review by Kenneth R. Morefield<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/ilucky-lifei-poetry-in-motion\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Lucky Life (2010)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Lucy (2014) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/08\/looking-closer-at-lucy\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">A film forum survey<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/theotherjournal.com\/filmwell\/2011\/10\/11\/machine-gun-preacher-forster-2011\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Machine Gun Preacher (2011)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2015\/06\/mad-max-fury-road-2015-specialist-access-only\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2005\/04\/madison-2005\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Madison (2005)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/08\/man-on-fire-2004-2\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Man on Fire (2004)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/the-wedding-and-the-high-wire-act\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Man on Wire (2008)<\/a> \u2013 A Reflection<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2006\/11\/manderlay-2005\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Manderlay (2005)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2005\/08\/grizzly-man-march-of-the-penguins-duma-reviewed-by-j-robert-parks\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">March of the Penguins (2005)<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 A Guest Review by J. Robert Parks<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/12\/margaret-the-extended-cut-2012\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Margaret \u2013 The Extended Cut (2012)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/ct\/2007\/novemberweb-only\/margotatthewedding.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Margot at the Wedding (2007)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/martha-in-the-middle\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Martha Marcy May Marlene<\/a> \u2013 \u201cMartha in the Middle\u201d<\/li>\n<li>The Master (2012) \u2013 \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/09\/the-master-2012-a-long-post-viewing-conversation\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">A Long Post-Viewing Conversation<\/a>\u201c, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/goodletters\/2012\/10\/wrestling-the-master\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Wrestling <em>The Master<\/em><\/a>\u201c<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2004\/05\/max-2002\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Max (2002)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/theotherjournal.com\/filmwell\/2011\/05\/21\/scribbled-in-the-dark-meeks-cutoff\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Meek\u2019s Cutoff (2010)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/stalking-the-maker-of-stalker-part-1\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Meeting Andrei Tarkovsky (2009)<\/a> \u2013 \u201cStalking the Master of Stalker\u201d \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/stalking-the-maker-of-stalker-part-1\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Part One<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/stalking-the-maker-of-stalker-part-2\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Part Two<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2007\/05\/memento-2001\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Memento (2001)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/ct\/2006\/julyweb-only\/miamivice.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Miami Vice (2006)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2004\/12\/a-mighty-wind-2003\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">A Mighty Wind (2003)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/11\/million-dollar-baby-2004\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Million Dollar Baby (2004)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2005\/04\/millions-2004\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Millions (2004)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2010\/05\/mine-2009\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Mine (2009)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MirrorMask (2005) \u2013 \u201cNeil Gaiman\u2019s Girls, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/09\/neil-gaimans-girls-part-one-coraline-2009\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Part One<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/09\/neil-gaimans-girls-part-two-mirrormask-2005\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Part Two<\/a>\u201c<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2011\/12\/mission-impossible-ghost-protocol-2011\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Mission: Impossible \u2013 Ghost Protocol (2011)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2004\/05\/monsters-ball-2001\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Monster\u2019s Ball (2001)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2013\/06\/monsters-university-2013\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Monsters University (2013)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/07\/moonrise-kingdom-2012\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Moonrise Kingdom (2012)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/spu.edu\/depts\/uc\/response\/new\/web-features\/on-screen\/much-ado-mud-monsters-marriage.asp\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Much Ado About Nothing (2013)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/spu.edu\/depts\/uc\/response\/new\/web-features\/on-screen\/much-ado-mud-monsters-marriage.asp\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Mud (2013)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/blood-sweat-and-tears-in-munyurangabo\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Munyurnagabo (2007)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/12\/the-muppet-christmas-carol-1992\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Muppet Movie (1989) \u2013 \u201cSomething That I\u2019m Supposed to Be\u201d \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/something-that-im-supposed-to-be-part-1\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Part One<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/something-that-im-supposed-to-be-part-2\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Part Two<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2011\/11\/the-muppets-2011\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Muppets (2011)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/ct\/2013\/october-web-only\/nothing-better-than-real-thing.html?paging=off\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Museum Hours (2013)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/did-marla-really-paint-that-does-it-matter\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">My Kid Could Paint That (2007)<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Also: A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2007\/09\/my-kid-could-paint-that-morefields-last-report-from-toronto\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Guest Review<\/a> by Kenneth R. Morefield<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/an-american-starlet-in-sir-laurences-court\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">My Week with Marilyn (2011)<\/a> \u2013 \u201cAn American Starlet in Sir Laurence\u2019s Court\u201d<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/11\/looking-closers-thanksgiving-movie-terrence-malicks-the-new-world\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The New World (2005)<\/a> \u2013 Reviews of the theatrical release and the \u201cextended cut\u201d video release<\/li>\n<li>Nick and Norah\u2019s Infinite Playlist (2008) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/09\/nick-and-noras-infinite-playlist-a-guest-review-by-kenneth-r-morefield\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">A Guest Review by Kenneth R. Morefield<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/10\/no-country-for-old-men-2007-2\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">No Country for Old Men (2007)<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Also: A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2007\/09\/no-country-for-old-men-morefield-on-the-new-coen-brothers-film\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Guest Review<\/a> by Kenneth R. Morefield<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2007\/09\/movie-review-no-end-in-sight\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">No End in Sight (2007)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Noah (2014) \u2013 Review: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/04\/noah-2014-part-one-of-a-two-part-commentary\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Part One<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/04\/noah-2014-part-two-of-a-two-part-commentary\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Part Two<\/a>; plus, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/03\/all-the-noah-thats-fit-to-print\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">a commentary and notable reviews<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/05\/podcast-listen-as-a-theology-professor-an-english-professor-an-ordained-minister-and-a-film-critic-talk-about-that-noah-movie\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">a podcast discussion<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cardus.ca\/comment\/article\/3101\/of-gods-and-men\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" decorated-link\" rel=\"nofollow\">Of Gods and Men (2010)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2007\/05\/oldboy\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Oldboy (2005)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/05\/only-lovers-left-alive\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Only Lovers Left Alive (2014)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2013\/01\/pans-labyrinth-2006\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Pan\u2019s Labyrinth (2006)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/01\/paprika-2006\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Paprika (2006)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/11\/passion-of-the-christ-the-2004\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Passion of the Christ (2004)<\/a> \u2013 Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/11\/passion-of-the-christ-the-special-a-letter-to-christians-about-the-passion-of-the-christ\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">A Letter to Christians About Mel Gibson\u2019s Movie<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/03\/still-reeling-the-passion-of-the-christ-revisited\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">a 10-year anniversary reflection<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/what-have-you-done-with-my-beast\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Penelope (2o06)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/learning-to-read-a-dance-in-3d\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pina 3D (2011)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2007\/06\/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end-my-review\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Pirates of the Caribbean: At World\u2019s End (2007)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2010\/05\/playtime-1967\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Playtime (1967)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2004\/11\/the-polar-express-2004\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Polar Express (2004)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/hell-noun\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Police, Adjective (2009)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spu.edu\/depts\/uc\/response\/autumn2k6\/bookfilm\/onscreen.asp\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" decorated-link\">Promises (2001)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ragamuffin (2014) \u2013 A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/10\/ragamuffin-2014-a-guest-review-by-martin-stillion\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Guest Review<\/a> by Martin Stillion.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/11\/ratatouille-2007\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Ratatouille (2007)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2007\/06\/the-reaping-2007\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Reaping (2007)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/11\/return-the-2004\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Return (2004)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Road (2009): \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thehighcalling.org\/Library\/ViewLibrary.asp?LibraryID=5356\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">A Harrowing Journey But Meaningful<\/a>\u201c, and \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/more-nightmares-before-christmas\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">More Nightmares Before Christmas\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/05\/saving-mr-banks\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Saving Mr. Banks (2013)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/ct\/2006\/julyweb-only\/scannerdarkly.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">A Scanner Darkly (2006)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2010\/05\/the-secret-in-their-eyes-2009\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Secret in Their Eyes (2009)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Secret of Kells (2010)\u00a0\u2013 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2010\/12\/the-secret-of-kells-2010\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">A review in <em>Christianity Today<\/em><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2010\/08\/the-secret-of-kells-2010-2\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Revealing the Secret of Kells: A Conversation with Steven D. Greydanus<\/a>\u201c<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/heartbreaking-couscous\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Secret of the Grain (2007)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/sraphine-standing-ajar\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Seraphine (2008)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Serenity (2005) \u2013 \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/09\/cant-stop-the-signal-flashback-to-a-meeting-with-joss-whedon-and-the-firefly-cast\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Can\u2019t Stop the Signal: Flashback to a Meeting with Joss Whedon and the <em>Firefly<\/em> Cast<\/a>\u201c<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2009\/12\/serious-man-a-2009\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">A Serious Man (2009)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2004\/12\/shaft-2000\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Shaft (2000)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/a-southern-fried-family-feud\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Shotgun Stories (2008)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/05\/shrek-2001-2\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Shrek (2001)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2004\/12\/shrek-2-2004\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Shrek 2 (2004)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/10\/sinister-2012\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Sinister (2012)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2013\/06\/shakespeare-in-love-1998\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Shakespeare in Love (1998)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/11\/skyfall-2012\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Skyfall (2012)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2009\/01\/please-stop-asking-why-isnt-slumdog-millionaire-in-your-top-20-of-2008\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Slumdog Millionaire (2008)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/08\/snowpiercer-2014-a-few-first-impression-notes\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Snowpiercer (2014)<\/a>: First impressions<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/everybody-wants-to-rule-the-world\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Social Network (2010)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/09\/the-son-2004\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Son (2004)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/journal\/back-issues\/issue-62\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Song of Sparrows (2008)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2006\/02\/sophie-scholl-the-final-days-2005\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2005)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2013\/08\/the-spectacular-now-2013\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Spectacular Now (2013)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/07\/spider-man-2002-2\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Spider-man (2002)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/07\/spider-man-2-2004-2\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Spider-man 2 (2004)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2012\/07\/spider-man-3-2007-2\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Spider-man 3 (2007)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/ct\/2005\/mayweb-only\/starwars3.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Star Wars, Episode III \u2014 Revenge of the Sith (2005)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2007\/08\/stardust-my-review\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Stardust (2007)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2009\/04\/still-life-2006\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Still Life (2006)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Still Walking (2008) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/09\/still-walking-a-guest-review-by-kenneth-r-morefield\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">A Guest Review by Kenneth R. Morefield<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/throwing-the-first-stone\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Stone (2010)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/spu.edu\/depts\/uc\/response\/new\/web-features\/on-screen\/much-ado-mud-monsters-marriage.asp\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Stories We Tell (2013)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/being-charlie-kaufman\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Synechdoche New York (2008)<\/a> \u2013 A Conversation with Charlie Kaufman About the Film<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2010\/05\/summer-hours-2009\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Summer Hours (2008)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/04\/superman-returns-2006\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Superman Returns (2oo6)<\/a> \u2013 Plus\u2026 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/11\/superman-returns-2006-guest-reviewer-greg-wright\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">A Guest Review by Greg Wright<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/12\/tale-of-despereaux-the-2008-2\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Tale of Despereaux (2008)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/somebodys-watching\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Taste of Tea (2004)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/04\/terminal-the2004\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Terminal (2004)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2009\/05\/terminator-salvation-2009\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Terminator Salvation (2009)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2007\/12\/there-will-be-blood-2007\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">There Will Be Blood (2007)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/ct\/2013\/october-web-only\/nothing-better-than-real-thing.html?paging=off\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">This is Martin Bonner (2013)<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Plus\u2026 <a href=\"http:\/\/spu.edu\/depts\/uc\/response\/new\/web-features\/on-screen\/this-is-martin-bonner.asp\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">an interview with director Chad Hartigan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2007\/12\/the-three-burials-of-melquiades-estrada-2005\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2010\/05\/three-colors-blue-white-and-red-1993\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Three Colors: Blue, White, and Red (1993)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2007\/12\/thx-1138-the-directors-cut-2004\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">THX 1138 \u2013 The Director\u2019s Cut (2004)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/on-earth-as-it-is-in-heaven\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Times and Winds (2006)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2009\/03\/to-be-and-to-have-2002\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">To Be and To Have (2002)<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Reviewed alongside <em>The Class<\/em> (2009)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2013\/04\/to-the-wonder-2012-an-all-thumbs-review\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">To the Wonder (2012)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2010\/05\/tokyo-story-1953\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Tokyo Story (1953)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2011\/06\/the-tree-of-life-2011\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Tree of Life (2011)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2004\/05\/troy-2004\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Troy (2004)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2011\/07\/true-grit-2010\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">True Grit (2010)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2007\/01\/review-flashback-tsotsi-2006\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Tsotsi (2005)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2013\/11\/12-years-a-slave-2013\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Twelve Years a Slave (2013)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2004\/06\/two-brothers-my-review\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Two Brothers (2004)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/theotherjournal.com\/filmwell\/2010\/02\/27\/two-lovers\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Two Lovers (2009)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/stories-from-before-we-can-remember-part-2\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Uncle Boonmee Who Can Remember His Past Lives (2010)<\/a> \u2013 \u201cStories from Before We Can Remember, Part Two\u201d<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/04\/under-the-skin-2014\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Under the Skin (2014)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/09\/unwanted-witness-at-the-end-of-the-world-two-guest-reviews-by-kenneth-r-morefield\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Unwanted Witness (2008)<\/a> \u2013 A Guest Review by Kenneth R. Morefield<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/learning-to-fly-with-karl-frederickson\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Up (2009)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/more-nightmares-before-christmas\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Up in the Air (2009)<\/a> \u2013 \u201cMore Nightmares Before Christmas\u201d<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2009\/04\/still-life-2006\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Up the Yangtze (2007)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2004\/11\/a-very-long-engagement-my-review\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">A Very Long Engagement (2004)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/ct\/2008\/augustweb-only\/vickycristinabarcelona.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spu.edu\/depts\/uc\/response\/new\/2010-autumn\/exclusives\/von-bingen-vision.asp\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Vision: From the Life of Hildegard von Bingen (2010)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/07\/wall%C2%B7e-2008-a-review-and-a-conversation-with-andrew-stanton\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">WALL\u00b7E (2008)<\/a> \u2013 A Review and a Conversation with Andrew Stanton<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2007\/12\/waitress-2007\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Waitress (2007)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2005\/11\/walk-the-line-2005\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Walk the Line (2005)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/war-horse-a-war-story-for-everyone\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">War Horse (2011)<\/a> \u2013 \u201cA War Story for Everyone\u201d<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2005\/06\/war-of-the-worlds-2005\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">War of the Worlds (2005)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/trash-transformed\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Waste Land (2010)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2007\/01\/review-flashback-watership-down\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Watership Down (1978)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2013\/07\/the-way-way-back-2013\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Way, Way Back (2013)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Wendy and Lucy (2008) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2008\/09\/wendy-and-lucy-a-guest-review-by-kenneth-r-morefield\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">A Guest Review by Kenneth R. Morefield<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Where the Game Stands Tall (2014) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/08\/looking-closer-at-when-the-game-stands-tall\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">A film forum\u00a0survey<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2009\/11\/where-the-wild-things-are-2009\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Where the Wild Things Are (2009)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/pillars-of-the-community\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Win Win (2011)<\/a> \u2013 \u201cPillars of the Community\u201d<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2010\/05\/the-wind-will-carry-us-1999\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Wind Will Carry Us (1999)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2007\/09\/wings-of-desire-1987\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Wings of Desire (1987)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2007\/09\/wings-of-the-dove-the-1997\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Wings of the Dove (1997)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/winters-bone-a-more-human-hero\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Winter\u2019s Bone (2010)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imagejournal.org\/page\/blog\/the-wolf-man-and-breaking-news\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Wolfman (2009)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2004\/12\/wonder-boys-2000\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Wonder Boys (2000)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/spu.edu\/depts\/uc\/response\/new\/web-features\/on-screen\/the-worlds-end.asp\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The World\u2019s End (2013)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2014\/05\/confessions-of-an-x-men-ex-fan\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2006\/06\/x-men-the-last-stand-2006\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2003\/05\/x2-x-men-united\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">X2: X-Men United (2003)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2007\/08\/review-flashback-yi-yi-a-one-and-a-two\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Yi Yi (2000)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2007\/01\/review-flashback-you-can-count-on-me\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">You Can Count On Me (2000)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lookingcloser\/2007\/09\/zodiac\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Zodiac (2007)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Favorite Films Read the Introduction in order to understand the purpose of these lists, which represent my favorite films of their particular years, and which I frequently update and revise based on further viewing. 2014 \u00a02013 \u00a02012 \u00a02011 2010\u00a02009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000\u00a01999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994\u00a01993 1992 1991 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1051,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-79134","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.1 - 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