Kenneth R. Morefield - Jeffrey Overstreet

Journal

Three Colors: Blue at 30

My 10,000-word deep-dive on Kieslowski's masterpiece is published in a new anthology.

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The Incredibles (and Other 10-Year-Old Films); Jesus Films; Matt Zoller Seitz; Scott Cairns

This week, special thanks go out to Brad Bird, Matt Zoller Seitz, and more. Find out why.

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Grace Unremarkable

Here's another example of how Christianity Today is refusing to join the "circle the wagons" mentality of so much Christian media, and instead engaging art with critical discernment and an insistence on excellence.

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Chariots of Fire: Does God care who wins?

As a follow-up to my two-part post (1, 2) on revisiting Chariots of Fire, I want to share this lengthy discussion between my friends Ken Morefield and Todd Truffin from their podcast called The Thin Place. I like this episode's clever title. Keep in mind: This

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Who's the Fairest of Them All? (As Documentaries Go, Anyway...)

If I say "documentaries," most readers will probably stop reading and move on to something else. But for those of us who who are enjoying a "golden age" of documentaries, finding that they are often more engaging and rewarding than other kinds of films (Was there

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Lorna's Silence (2008) - A Guest Review by Kenneth R. Morefield

Lorna's Silence was one of the films featured at the Toronto International Film Festival that made me envy those able to attend. The Dardennes are among my favorite filmmakers. How many artists can you think of who have a long list of movies without an occasional misstep along

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Wendy and Lucy (2008) - A Guest Review by Kenneth R. Morefield

Once again, Ken Morefield has given you double the value for your money here at Looking Closer. He's turned in yet another impressive series of reviews from the Toronto International Film Festival. He'll be wrapping up this year's series with reviews of his three

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Unwanted Witness and At the Edge of the World: guest reviews by Kenneth R. Morefield

Here is Kenneth R. Morefield's consideration of two more features from the Toronto International Film Festival. And my must-see list just keeps on growing... Unwanted Witness and At The Edge of the World One thing that I find interesting about being at a film festival, especially one

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Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) - A Guest Review by Kenneth R. Morefield

Thanks again to Dr. Morefield for taking the time to give us an early look at an upcoming film. This time, it's an American film by the director of Raising Victor Vargas. Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist It is supposed to be the world cinema and

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"My Kid Could Paint That" ... Three Days in a Row. (It's that good.)

I always take Ken Morefield's recommendations seriously. So, when I saw My Kid Could Paint That had arrived at my local video store, I started looking for an opportunity to rent it. Then, Tuesday night, I found it sitting on the DVD shelf of my local public library,

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Morefield on "Lars and the Real Girl"

Yesterday, Kenneth Morefield posted comments on Lars and the Real Girl. He gets so much of what I love about this film. And his thoughts make me eager to rent it and see it again... ... Maybe it is the responsibility of art or film to hold a mirror up to

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For the Love of Movies That Never Played at the Mall...

In my experience of discussing movies online, few people have challenged me to dig deeper and look closer at movies than Ken Morefield. That's why I'm enthusiastic about having his as a "guest reviewer" so often at Looking Closer. So I am delighted to

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At the Death House Door (2008, guest review)

Some of you know that the failure of the Academy to nominate Steve James' documentary Hoop Dreams stands as one of the greatest embarrassments in Academy history. Some of you know James' next project, Stevie, is one of my favorite documentaries. So you can bet I sat up

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Morefield on "Negative Caricatures" of Christians at the Movies

Commenting on yesterday's entry about "positive portrayals" of Christianity on the big screen, my friend and colleague Ken Morefield gets inspired and blogs a strong opinion on the subject. Thanks, Ken! Among his sharp observations, I see that I'm not the only one to

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My Kid Could Paint That (2007) - A Guest Review from Kenneth R. Morefield

Here's the final review from the Toronto International Film Festival written for Looking Closer by Ken Morefield of Campbell University. Thank you, Ken, for such thoughtful reflections on what look like very exciting films. * As a literary critic, teacher, and occasional film critic, one element of the film

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No Country for Old Men (2007): guest review

Campbell University's Kenneth R. Morefield has just seen one of the films I'm most eager to see this autumn. Here's his review. (Thanks, Ken!) * “What are you going to do about that? Nothing. That’s what you are going to do.” “He realized that

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Honeydripper (2007) - A Guest Review by Kenneth R. Morefield

Here's our second report from Kenneth R. Morefield of Campbell University at the Toronto International Film Festival... and now he's got me adding yet another must-see to my already long list for the coming months. It's exciting to read that the John Sayles

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Persepolis (2007) - A Guest Review by Kenneth R. Morefield

Guest reviewer Kenneth R. Morefield is at the Toronto International Film Festival having a grand time, and he's enthusiastic about what sounds like a unique film and a must-see.

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Morefield Says, Shut Up and Go See the Chicks!

I've just posted Ken Morefield's review of Shut Up and Sing, the new documentary about the Dixie Chicks and the trouble they fell into when one of them said something critical about the President. After musing about the effects of Natalie's challenging lyrics, he

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New Guest Reviewers

Joining such insightful reviewers as J. Robert Parks, Ron Reed, and Stef Loy, who have contributed guest reviews to Looking Closer in the past, I'm pleased to share some new reviews by Kenneth R. Morefield, Ph.D., who writes at Viewpoint. I've posted his reviews of

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Left Behind: evangelical pornography?

Ken Morefield examines the outrageously popular saga, and considers how it plays to evangelical “appetites.” For most readers who are not evangelical Christians (and for many of us who are), the representation of reality in the Left Behind series can come across as oddly distorted. I have adopted the term