FILM REVIEWS — S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Saturday Night (2024) : review Saving Mr. Banks (2013) Screecher’s Reach (short) (2023) : Star Wars Visions 2 series reviewThe Secret in Their Eyes (2009) The Secret of Kells (2010) – a review in Christianity Today ; “Revealing the Secret of Kells: A Conversation with Steven D. Greydanus”—Part One , Part Two ; and a podcast interview with Dr. Jeff Keuss, Dr. Christine Chaney, and Dr. Brian Bantum; a full chapter reflection in the upcoming Lost & Found in the Cathedral of Cinema (Broadleaf Books, May 2026)The Secret of the Grain (2007) Seraphine (2008) Serenity (2005) – “Can’t Stop the Signal: Flashback to a Meeting with Joss Whedon and the Firefly Cast“ Shadow in the Cloud (2021) Shaft (2000) Shakespeare in Love (1998) Shirley (2020) Shotgun Stories (2008) Showing Up (2023) : review ; notes and video review included in the 2023 Top Ten list Shrek (2001) Shrek 2 (2004) : annotated flashback review Sing Sing (2024) : review Sinister (2012) Sith (short) (2023) : Star Wars Visions 2 series reviewSkyfall (2012) Slumdog Millionaire (2008) Snowpiercer (2014): First impressions The Social Network (2010) Society of the Snow (2023) : notes and video review included in the 2023 Top Ten list Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) The Son (2004) The Song of Sparrows (2008) Song to Song (2017) Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2005) The Spectacular Now (2013) Spider-Man (2002) Spider-Man 2 (2004) Spider-Man 3 (2007) Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) : review Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) : included in Favorite Films of 2018 Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017): review ; also, an introductory post about why Spider-man is important for me Stop Making Sense (1983) : review of the A24 reissue The Spy Dancer (short) (2023) Star Wars Visions 2 series reviewStalker (1979) Star Trek Beyond (2016) Star Wars, Episode II — Attack of the Clones: Film Forum Star Wars, Episode III — Revenge of the Sith (2005) Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) Star Wars: Visions — Season 2 (2023) : review Stardust (2007) The Station Agent (2003) Still Life (2006) Still Walking (2008) – A Guest Review by Kenneth R. Morefield Stone (2010) Stories We Tell (2013) : Response capsule reviewStrange Negotiations (2019) Sully (2016) Summer Hours (2008) Superman (2025) : review Superman Returns (2006) – Plus… A Guest Review by Greg Wright The Tale of Despereaux (2008) Tár The Taste of Tea (2004) The Taste of Things (2024) : included in the 2024 Top Ten list Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023) : review Tenet (2020) The Terminal (2004) Terminator Salvation (2009) Theater Camp (2023) : included in the 2023 Favorites list Their Finest (2017) Thelma (2024) : review There Will Be Blood (2007) The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) They Cloned Tyrone (2023) : review They Shall Not Grow Old (2018) This is Martin Bonner (2013) – Plus… an interview with director Chad Hartigan A Thousand and One (2023) the 2023 Favorites list The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) Three Colors: Blue, White, and Red (1993) — Also, information on my major essay on Blue, published in an anthology of film essays. Three Identical Strangers (2018) THX 1138 – The Director’s Cut (2004) Timbuktu (2015) Times and Winds (2006) Titane (2021) To Be and To Have (2002) – Reviewed alongside The Class (2009) To the Wonder (2012) Together Together (2021) Tokyo Story (1953) Top Gun (1986) – some 2022 reflections Top Gun: Maverick (2022): a two-part review (Part One, Part Two) Toy Story 3 (2010) Toy Story 4 (2019): a three-part review (Part One, Part Two, Part Three) The Tree of Life (2011): a film professor's reflection ; comments on Sean Penn controversy ; Criterion blu-ray review ; reflections published at the Image blog Good Letters — Part One , Part Two ; audio from The Kindlings Muse panel discussion hosted by Jenny SpohrTroy (2004) : review True Grit (2010) The Truffle Hunters (2020) Tsotsi (2005) Twelve Years a Slave (2013) Twisters (2024) : review Two Brothers (2004) Two Lovers (2009) Uncle Boonmee Who Can Remember His Past Lives (2010) – “Stories from Before We Can Remember, Part Two” Under the Skin (2014) The Unknown Country (2023) : review ; included in the 2023 Favorites list The Unknown Girl (2017) Unwanted Witness (2008) – A Guest Review by Kenneth R. Morefield Up (2009) Up in the Air (2009) – “More Nightmares Before Christmas” Up the Yangtze (2007) Vagabond (1985) The Vast of Night (2020) Vertigo (1958) Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) Vision: From the Life of Hildegard von Bingen (2010) Waitress (2007) Walk the Line (2005) War Horse (2011) – “A War Story for Everyone” War of the Worlds (2005) Waste Land (2010) Watership Down (1978): audio of Overstreet’s Rabbit Room lecture ; flashback review ; reflection at ThinkChristian ; a film professor’s reflection ; a full chapter reflection in the upcoming Lost & Found in the Cathedral of Cinema (Broadleaf Books, May 2026)The Way, Way Back (2013) Wendy and Lucy (2008) – A Guest Review by Kenneth R. Morefield Whale Rider (2002) What Do We See When We Look at the Sky? : included in the 2022 Top Ten List Where the Game Stands Tall (2014) – A film forum survey Where the Wild Things Are (2009) Wicked Little Letters (2024) : review Widows (2018) Wild Rose (2019) Win Win (2011) – “Pillars of the Community” The Wind Will Carry Us (1999) Wings of Desire (1987): review ; conversation with Wim Wenders The Wings of the Dove (1997) Winter’s Bone (2010) The Witch (2016) The Wolfman (2009) Women Talking (2022) : review ; included in the 2022 Top Ten List The Wonder (2022) Wonder Boys (2000) Wonder Woman (2017) — and a podcast conversation that includes reflections on Wonder Woman The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023) : included in the 2023 Top Ten list Won’t You Be My Neighbor (2018) The World’s End (2013) Wrath of Man (2021) X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) X2: X-Men United (2003): review Yes God Yes (2020) Yi Yi (2000) You Can Count On Me (2000): notes on the 25th anniversary Zodiac (2007) Zoolander (2001) Zoolander 2 (2016)
