Newsletter First impressions of The Unknown Country The warmth of Lily Gladstone's lead performance gives this low-key road movie a glow that will stay with you for a long time after the credits roll.
Film Review Showing Up (2023) Kelly Reichardt's latest depicts the day-to-day challenges of artmaking with such truthfulness that artists may find it almost too familiar.
Newsletter Oppenheimer, Part Two: Raiders of a Divine Power Christopher Nolan re-makes Steven Spielberg's "Raiders of the Lost Ark" into a profound meditation on America's self-righteous obsession with coercive violence and apocalyptic firepower.
Newsletter Oppenheimer, Part One: A War of Religions In Christopher Nolan's masterpiece, while World War Two rages, American scientists, American soldiers, and American politicians engage in a battle of conflicting worldviews.
Newsletter First impressions of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem I can hardly believe it, but I have overcome my decades-long aversion to this franchise. And I'm dazzled by some aspects of this promising animated reboot.
Newsletter Barbie, Pt. 1: While frightened men burn dolls in protest, Christian women post glowing, grateful reviews for Barbie's wisdom
Film Review Peter Pan and Wendy (2023) David Lowery's "Peter Pan and Wendy" gives us a glimpse of the unconventionally meditative and innovative adaptation that might have been. But what it actually is? That might well be the result of studio interference, judging from these strangely incoherent results.
Film Review Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023) Most people missed the long-awaited adaptation of "Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret." in the theater. That's a shame, as it's one of 2023's most enjoyable films so far.
Film Review They Cloned Tyrone (2023) The new Netflix sci-fi comedy features John Boyega and Jamie Foxx in their best performances in years.
Film Review Rye Lane (2023) This rom-com from newcomer Raine Allen Miller just might be the meet-cutest film of the year.
They Cloned Tyrone First impressions of They Cloned Tyrone The new Netflix sci-fi comedy features John Boyega and Jamie Foxx in their best performances in years.
Film Review Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning (2023) Here's a preview of Overstreet's thoughts on the latest Mission: Impossible movie.
Christopher McQuarrie First impressions of Mission: Impossible—Dead Reckoning Part One Some off-the-cuff thoughts that ran through my mind as I emerged—dizzy and exhausted and smiling—from the latest McQuarrie/Cruise "spectacular-spectacular."
New Music The Detectorist: Wednesday, July 12 — recovery day 19, new music, and going back to Asteroid City
New Music The Detectorist: Friday, June 30 — investigating new music (as recovery continues) Featuring Jon Batiste, Lucinda Williams, Wye Oak, Neko Case, and Meshell Ndegeocello!
Newsletter Q&O: "My family won't tolerate subtitles. What do I do?" In this edition of Question and Overstreet, a Give Me Some Light reader asks about how he might inspire his family to watch films and shows with subtitles on.
Film Review The Balcony Movie (2022) Pawel Łoziński offers us the privilege of meeting his neighbors in a documentary full of chance encounters and surprises.
Give Me Some Light Recovery Report 2: If you're not lucky enough to live in a bookstore, discover the joy of one who does.
Give Me Some Light Recovery Report: My first surgery and Asteroid City! I'm on drugs! Writing about Wes Anderson!