Current Reviews
Still Walking -- I wrap up my Toronto International Film Festival coverage with a review of Kore-eda's new film. Reviewed at Looking Closer.
Lorna's Silence -- The new film by Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne, reviewed at Looking Closer.
Wendy and Lucy -- Kelly Reichardt's follow up to Old Joy. Reviewed at Looking Closer.
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist -- An advance review of Peter Sollet's romantic comedy starring Michael Cera and Kat Dennings. Reviewed at Looking Closer.
At the Edge of the World and Unwanted Witness -- Two documentaries from the Toronto Film Festival spur meditations on the rule of law and when it is expendable. Reviewed at Looking Closer.
Three Monkeys -- Nuri Bilge Ceylan got best director honors at the Cannes Film Festival. Reviewed at Looking Closer.
Apron Strings -- Sima Urale's feature film debut about two families in New Zealand, held together or driven apart by mothers and food.Reviewed at Looking Closer.
Towelhead--Alicia Erian's bildungsroman about an Arab-American girl gets the Alan Ball treatment. Formerly titled Nothing is Private. Reviewed at Christian Spotlight on Entertainment.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall -- A new comedy produced by Judd Apatow. Reviewed at Christian Spotlight on Entertainment.
The Mismeasure of Mentors -- Karlheinz Stockhausen, Robert Fritz, Francis Schaeffer, and linking Darwinism to death camps. At The Matthew's House Project.
At The Death House Door -- The makers of Hoop Dreams and Stevie tackle capital punishment. Reviewed at Looking Closer.
Awake, My Soul-- Matt and Erica Hinton provide an introduction to and history of shape note singing. Reviewed at Looking Closer.
Senator Obama Goes to Africa -- Director Bob Hercules chronicles the trip of the Illinois senator to three African countries.
Battle in Seattle -- Stuart Townsend's docudrama is reviewed at Christian Spotlight on Entertainment.
Persepolis -- My favorite film of 2007, reviewed at Looking Closer.
--- Reprinted at Christian Spotlight on Entertainment.
-- Another review at The Cary News
Blade Runner: The Final Cut -- My interview with Doug Cummings at The Matthew's House Project.
Rendition -- Gaven Hood (Tsotsi) directs this political drama about the outsourcing of torture. Reviewed at Christian Spotlight on Entertainment.
My Kid Could Paint That -- The best documentary of the year, reviewed at Looking Closer.
-- Reprinted at The Cary News.
The Silence of the Sea -- Jean Pierre Melville's masterpiece finally gets a DVD release. An appreciation at The Matthew's House Project.
Film Links
Archives -- Past Reviews
Viewing Journal -- What I'm Watching
Film - Think -- M. Leary
Filmjourney -- Doug Cummings
Gladsome Morning -- John Adair
Green Cine Daily -- Indie News
Long Pauses -- Darren Hughes
Looking Closer -- Jeffrey Overstreet
Friends and Family
All Things Ken -- My Blog
Attorney Wastrel -- Russell Lucas
Broken Stove -- Peter Waldron
Cynthia L. Morefield -- Cindy's Art
Laura Morefield -- Laura's Blog
Painful Nowning -- Beth Rambo
Truffin.com -- Todd and Sherry