Jeffrey Overstreet
  • Home
  • About
  • Journal
  • Overstweets
  • On Movies
  • On Music
  • Overstreet’s Books
  • Interviews
  • The Book of Wisdom
Sign in Subscribe

The Son

A collection of 2 posts
The Son (2003)
On Movies & Media

The Son (2003)

Ten years ago today, Le Fils (The Son) played at the Toronto International Film Festival, sending a second wave of rave reviews around the globe. A few months earlier, the film had inspired audiences at the Cannes Film Festival; it was nominated for the Palme d’Or, won the Ecumenical Jury prize, and
12 Sep 2012 6 min read
On Movies & Media

"Enough with the shaky-cam already!"

What's a handheld-camera movie where the shaky-cam technique was a good idea? What's a movie where you found yourself shouting, "Enough with the handheld camera already!" For me, "chaos cam" worked very well in The Bourne Supremacy. Some moviegoers said
26 Aug 2011 1 min read
Page 1 of 1
Jeffrey Overstreet © 2026
  • Sign up
  • Favorite Recordings, Year by Year
Powered by Ghost