The New World - Jeffrey Overstreet

The New World (2007): Looking Closer's Thanksgiving Movie

So, putting on my film critic hat, I will do as I usually do at Thanksgiving — I will recommend that we remember the origins of this nation, that we reflect on the early days of European culture converging and clashing with Native American culture, through the lenses, the imagination, the eyes, and

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Valentine's Day Special: Are These the Top 25 Films About Marriage?

When I think of great big-screen testaments to the challenges of lasting love, three films jump immediately to mind. And they're on my mind today as I peruse a new list of "The Top 25 Films About Marriage" from the Arts and Faith community, which is hosted by Image.

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The New World (2005)

This review was originally published at Christianity Today. A follow-up review was published at Image upon the release of the "extended cut" of the movie.. Both are reproduced below. * The New World - Theatrical Release Review (January 20, 2006) It's all in the eyes. That'

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Malick's "The New World - Extended Cut" arrives October 14!

One viewer's is pleasure is another movieger's pain. Out of the blue, an announcement was just posted from Businesswire that Terrence Malick's already-legendary extended versionof his masterpiece, The New World, my favorite film of the decade so far, is coming to DVD on

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Hal Hartley Hearts Terrence Malick

As a huge fan of Hal Hartley's The Unbelievable Truth, Trust, Simple Men, and Henry Fool, I can't wait to see his Henry Fool sequel, Fay Grim. Here he is talking about it with to Choire Sicha in a special for The LA Times: Hartley: I

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"The Promise of Beauty" - another ode to Malick

I've just discovered a passionate, eloquent description of the greatness of Terrence Malick. If you're sick of my raves about The New World, you'll probably want to ignore this. But if you want to "get" what Malick's up to, here&

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David Poland on "The New World"

In a post about how to decide whether or not a movie is too long, David Poland brings up -- surprise, surprise -- The New World: The New World

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Still don't get "The New World"? Check this out.

In Stylus Magazine, L. Michael Foote looks closer at two particular scenes, and he brilliantly explores the way that Terrence Malick is conveying truth through his own unique style. I haven't come across many reviews that have put into words what it is about Malick's movie

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"New World" Dialogue

There's a wonderful, insightful conversation here between two thoughtful moviegoers about The New World, and why it's such a special film. This podcast is almost a year old, but I really enjoyed it. Worth the time... especially for the section about who they'd like

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Conversations with Critics About Favorite Films of 2006

It was the year of the endangered baby. Tsotsi, L'Enfant, The Nativity Story, Pan's Labyrinth,Children of Men... all of these films were focused on either infants or unborn children who are carried through terrible danger. But that was a subset of films characterized by a

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Slant Critics: Two Intriguing Year's-Best Lists.

I'm listening to the critics at Slant Magazine this year. Why? Well, because both of them picked The New World as the best film of 2005, having seen only a hastily fashioned awards-consideration version. Looking at their picks for this year, I'm already agreeing with

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Why Is "The New World" on 2005 Best-Lists If Malick Finished It in 2006?

The final cut of Terrence Malick's The New World was not finished until January 2006. It was not shown to critics in Seattle until January 18, 2006. The cut that was shown to Oscar voters in a rather rushed attempt to get an Oscar nomination was not the

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Paste’s Robert Davis on The New World

This review of The New World made me applaud. It’s just so terribly exciting when somebody gets what is so brilliant about this film. And Davis hits the nail on the head when he describes Malick’s bold choices. I’ve read long, rambling reviews trying to find words

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For Malick-philes only...

If you love The New World and are curious about the differences between the theatrical version and the cut that was shown to Oscar voters before the release, The House Next Door has posted a description of the differences. They are not nearly as drastic as I was led to

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Overheard at "The New World"

Saw The New World on the big screen again last night, at Seattle's Crest cinemas. It was a terrible print. Muted colors. The sound of a needle scratching across an old LP ran through the whole film. And yet, I feel even more deeply in love. Behind me

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My conversation with Wim Wenders about his career, "Don't Come Knocking," "Wings of Desire," and faith.

(This is not an April Fool's joke. It's a greatly expanded version of the article published earlier this week at Christianity Today Movies.) Last week, I had the tremendous privilege of interviewing Wim Wenders, the director of my favorite film: Wings of Desire. We talked about

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One thing Wim Wenders said...

My interview with Wim Wenders will be up at Christianity Today Movies in a few days, but I will tell you this now: He praises Terrence Malick's The New World as perhaps the most powerful big screen experience he's enjoyed since 2001: A Space Odyssey. What&

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The New World, and those who admire it religiously

The Village Voice's J. Hoberman says that The New World is the most beloved film of the last year... not because the most people loved it, but because those who do love it are devoted with the most passionate intensity. Count me among the passionate. I doubt that

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GreenCine: More on how much "The New World" rules, and a curious Wong Kar-Wai bit

Lots of great stuff up at GreenCine, including: The New World Nick Pinkerton And this interesting possibility: Wong Kar-waiHurricane Katrina

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The Most Redeeming Movies of 2005?

Christianity Today Movies has posted The 10 Most Redeeming Films of 2005. Mark Moring explains the definition: What do we mean by "redeeming" films? They're all stories of redemption—sometimes blatantly, sometimes less so. Several of them literally have a character that represents a redeemer. And

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Will You Be One of the Unfortunate Zillions Who Misses "The New World"?

The New World's lack of Oscar nominations shows how utterly blind and unqualified Academy voters really are. This is nothing new, I know. But just because the Academy members make a habit of shoving our faces in their ignorance and susceptibility to hysteria and political hype doesn'

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Specials: Sundance review. Walter's "New World" rave. "Lost" money. DaVinci debut. X3 pic. New mom Jessica Poundstone. And Seahawks.

Monday specials:SUNDANCE ME TO THE END OF MEDIOCRE FILMSGreenCine coverage of the Sundance Film Festival is almost too expansive to comprehend. So many movies, so many reviews. From a review of Thank You for Smoking that calls it "I Heart Huckabees For Dummies," to a review of

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Chattaway on "The New World." And no, we're not the same person.

Today, for the first time in our... golly, ten-year friendship? ... I received an email from someone asking if Peter Chattaway was one of my pseudonyms. Wow. We do show up in a lot of the same places online and in print. But we frequently disagree on films, and sometimes

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"The New World": What Got Cut, What Was Added, What Will Be On the Expanded DVD?

F.X. Feeney answers the nagging questions about the theatrical version of The New World ... and teases us with news about the upcoming DVD... news that has made me stand up and rejoice. (Thanks to GreenCine Daily, of course, for the link...)

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My review of Terrence Malick's The New World

I worked on this review until 1 a.m., got up at 5 a.m. and kept working on it. Then, realizing I had 2,500 words, I had to cut it back to the word-limit: 1,500. I didn't quite make it. So it's