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God's Not Dead (2014): A Looking Closer Film Forum

God's Not Dead (2014): A Looking Closer Film Forum

Now, two of the finest film critics in Christian media agree: There's something quite contrary to the spirit of the Gospel at the heart of the smash-hit "Christian Movie" God's Not Dead.

Kick-Ass 2 (2013): A Looking Closer Film Forum

Scott Renshaw at Letterboxd says it succinctly: If your movie encourages the audience to consider it a whoop-it-up, did-you-just-see-that moment when a villain kills two police officers with a lawn mower, you've set up shop squarely in Morallyreprehensibletown, and thanks but I’ll keep driving. Matt Singer at

Turbo (2013): A Looking Closer Film Forum

There it is again, on the poster for Turbo: the facial expression that Dreamworks animators love. And here they are again: Film reviewers I tend to trust, saving me money by warning me off of a Dreamworks animated movie. Matt Zoller Seitz says, Monsters University Jackson Cuidon, one of my

Oz the Unfortunate and Underwhelming?

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Oz the Unfortunate and Underwhelming?

In which Steven Greydanus talks me out of spending money on Sam Raimi's Oz movie. "It’s not awful. It’s misguided and uninspired, but competent and watchable..."

Damsels in Distress (2011) - A Looking Closer Film Forum

Damsels in Distress (2011) - A Looking Closer Film Forum

A Looking Closer Film Forum is an evolving "conversation" among critics... a "round-table" review of perspectives from critics I regularly consult as I revise my list of viewing priorities. In this case, I've seen the movie, but didn't emerge with much to

Of Gods and Men (2010): a review and film forum

Of Gods and Men (2010): a review and film forum

At Seattle's Harvard Exit theatre last March, I witnessed a rare and wonderful thing on the big screen — a thoughtful portrayal of devout Christians putting their faith into practice. I was caught off guard. I've developed a serious allergy to "Christian movies." They usually

The Secret World of Arrietty (2010): A Looking Closer Film Forum

A Looking Closer Film Forum is an evolving "conversation" among critics... a "round-table" review of perspectives from critics I regularly consult as I revise my list of viewing priorities. I haven't seen the film yet, but these reviews have intrigued me. Check back from

The Grey (2012): A Looking Closer Film Forum

A Looking Closer Film Forum is an evolving “conversation” among critics… a “round-table” review of perspectives from critics I regularly consult as I revise my list of viewing priorities. I haven’t seen the film yet, but these reviews have intrigued me. Check back from time to time, as I

Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) - A Looking Closer Film Forum

A Looking Closer Film Forum is an evolving "conversation" among critics... a "round-table" review of perspectives from critics I regularly consult as I revise my list of viewing priorities. I haven't seen the film yet, but these reviews have intrigued me. Check back from

Courageous (2011) - A Looking Closer Film Forum

Courageous (2011) - A Looking Closer Film Forum

[This film forum was originally published at Filmwell.] • The conflicting (and sometimes conflicted) opinions on Courageous, the new film from the makers of Fireproof and Facing the Giants, may prove to be a far more interesting drama than the movie itself. Rotten Tomatoes shows us that Courageous has a 29%