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Favorite Moments

A collection of 4 posts

Through a Screen Darkly

The Most Meaningful Movie Moments You've Ever Seen

Something very special is happening right now over at the Looking Closer Journal blog. I'm enjoying the many comments of readers who are sharing their favorite movie moments of all time. I'd love to know which moments stand out for you. The last chapter of Through

On Movies & Media

That Movie Moment... the One Moment You Love Most... What Is It?

Yesterday, I read the Hollywood Reporter special roundtable conversation with directors David Lynch, Emilio Estevez, Nancy Meyers, Guillermo del Toro, Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris. I love the idea of David Lynch participating in a round-table discussion of ANYTHING, because he's always inhabiting a very different reality from

On Movies & Media

Winners of the "Movies that Changed You" contest

This was an extremely subjective contest, and thus it was difficult to pick winners from the many honest, interesting testimonials. Some talked about how it revealed to them what art at its best can do. Some of the contributors talked about how the movie affected them emotionally. Several talked about

On Movies & Media

CONTEST!! Movie Moments that really CHANGED you.

I first saw Ben-Hur when I was in high school. The wheels of those racing chariots dug ruts into my memory. But I also remember that, despite its sprawling adventures, despite Charlton Heston's brawny performance, it was Jesus who stole the show with one small cameo. It just