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Steven Greydanus on "United 93"

My trusted friend and colleague Steven D. Greydanus has seen United 93. And he says, It is not exploitative. It is not manipulative. It is not strident or judgmental. It does not demonize or lionize anybody. It is as restrained, as respectful, as deeply moving a tribute to the passengers

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Specials: New Ron Sexsmith music! Greydanus flunks V. Walter on Soderbergh.

NEW RON SEXSMITH MUSIC! My friend Jessica Poundstone, a vigilant Ron Sexsmith fan, send me this today: at his site Ouch. The song is from the upcoming Mitchell Froom-produced album Time Being, coming to stores May 16. Oh, and the secret to relentless blogging, Jessica? It's love. But

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At last, Steven D. Greydanus posts his Best of 2005.

Here are the best films of 2005, according to Decent Films, along with some commentary about significant developments of the year.

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Steven Greydanus on "Match Point"

For what it's worth, while I'd probably rate the film as a C because it is very well crafted, I agree with Steven's observations about the film. Match Point is a work of wicked, twisted genius, one that comes to dangerous and frightening conclusions

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Steven Greydanus Finds a Fundamental Flaw in "Brokeback Mountain"

Many Christian filmgoers will condemn Brokeback Mountain because they will assume that it is evil due to its subject matter. That's the worst kind of reaction to it. It leads us to become reactionary and judgmental, and it prevents us from learning to be patient, to look closely,

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Chattaway & Greydanus weigh in on Narnia. And I get on the radio in SC.

UPDATE:Welcome to the Narnia Smackdown , a post that has provoked some of the most interesting comment-exchanges in this blog's little history. It begins with the soon-to-be-father of twins, Peter T. Chattway, and his review of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, here.

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Looking Elsewhere: November 19, 2005

Thursday's specials: DEFENDING LEWIS Hooray for GetReligion, as they expose the bloodthirsty journalists trying to get their knives into C.S. Lewis. I'm confident that the "deeper magic" of Lewis's stories will rise up and conquer character assassinations. DEFENDING POTTER You'

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Driscoll's anti-Catholic rant

---THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED. Check out the input from Steven Greydanus.---... at least, that's the allegation made in a student editorial in SPU's student newspaper The Falcon on the issue of division within the church. If the student's report is accurate, well,

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The Exorcism of Emily Rose - Reviews

Well, here come the reviews! Watch for mine, featuring an in-depth interview with Scott Derrickson, here at SPU's Response. (It might not be up until late Friday.) Ebert turns in an intriguing response. He says: Somehow the movie really never takes off into the riveting fascination we expect

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Specials: Proposition review. Good Night review. And more on Emily Rose.

Today's specials: GUY PEARCE GETS DUSTY A review of Nick Cave's The Proposition is up at Twitch. And it sounds like a must-see! GEORGE CLOONEY GETS ARTSY David Poland on Good Night, and Good Luck, the new film by George Clooney. He's impressed. GREYDANUS

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Greydanus on "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"

Steven D. Greydanus has posted his mixed review of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. No one but Burton could possibly have so perfectly nailed Dahl’s blend of whimsical fantasy and withering comeuppance, or the Dickensian glee and extravagance of its morality-play tableau, with abject poverty and decency lavishly rewarded

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Revenge of the Sith reviews!

My review of Star Wars, Episode Three: Revenge of the Sith will be posted on Wednesday. There'll be a long version at CT Movies, and a MUCH more comprehensive version up at Looking Closer. Notice anything supercool about this shot? Today, CT Movies has posted my latest Reel

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Kingdom of Heaven: Reviews, Responses

My review of Ridley Scott's Kingdom of Heaven is developing, but I'll say this: I liked it better than Gladiator. Here's Steven D. Greydanus's review: He gives it a C. Here's Peter T. Chattaway's review: He gives it

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Critic of the Month

For the month of May, the spotlight falls on STEVEN D. GREYDANUS. Steven is, I think, the closest thing to a Roger Ebert in Christian film criticism. His reviews have a strength and a confidence to them; he speaks with authority, experience, eloquence, and a penetrating intellect. From time to

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Steven D. Greydanus discovers "one of my top ten of the year"

Steven D. Greydanus (Decent Films) is one of the best film critics on the Web today, and he's just discovered a must-see. The Ninth Day Suffice to say I've got one of my top 10 films of the year. I've seen any number of

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What friends are saying about Lemony Snicket...

My good friends and ever-so-dependable colleagues in film-dissection have beaten me to the punch on Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. In fact, I haven't even seen the film yet. But they have. Here's Peter T. Chattaway's review. And here'

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The Incredibles: My Review and the Decent Films Review

Here's my review of The Incredibles. Here's Steven D. Greydanus's review of The Incredibles. What more do you need to know? Go see it!

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Decent Films is Angry with Benji!

What new "family movie" movie offers a caution to viewers because of "a depiction of an abusive household including references to wife beating and child abuse; depiction of cruelty to animals..."? Benji Off the Leash has film critic Steven D. Greydanus fuming. And is anybody else

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Greydanus slays King Arthur

The Decent Films critic showed up at the Arts and Faith Conversation ranting about the latest big screen Arthur... Give Troy this much: It made an attempt to hit basic plot points from the Trojan war story. This King Arthur includes one (1) plot point from Arthur's career

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Around the World in 80 Raves? Nope.

Decent Films' Steven D. Greydanus raves... "The most aggressively stupid film I have seen in a very long time."