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"Promises": A Movie That's More Powerful Now Than It Was When First Released

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Jeffrey Overstreet

27 Nov 2006
Filed under: On Movies & Media • Response • Promises

If you haven't seen Promises, find it and rent it.

I've finally condensed my review to a readable size. It was hard to abbreviate my thoughts about it, it's such a beautiful, moving experience.

Meet Me at the Edge of the World: the 2025 Nowhere Else Festival keynote address

Meet Me at the Edge of the World: the 2025 Nowhere Else Festival keynote address

Here is a revised, expanded version of the keynote address I delivered at the 2025 Nowhere Else Festival in Martinsville, Ohio on Labor Day Weekend.
08 Nov 2025 29 min read
Songlights: Lucinda Williams, Brandi Carlile, The Mountain Goats, David Bowie, Valerie June, and Elbow (live!)

Songlights: Lucinda Williams, Brandi Carlile, The Mountain Goats, David Bowie, Valerie June, and Elbow (live!)

Some of the music that’s kept me moving under dark clouds and torrential rain this last week.
02 Nov 2025 4 min read
You can still count on Lonergan

You can still count on Lonergan

A few notes on revisiting You Can Count on Me as we approach its 25th anniversary.
01 Nov 2025 3 min read
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