Christian Reviewers Scowl Through Post-Oscar Slump
What film critics in the religious media are saying about Hannibal, 3000 Miles to Graceland, Down to Earth, and other big February films.
Jeffrey Overstreet | posted 2/01/2001 12:00AM
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So it seems the "post-Oscar slump" may not be a cinematic wasteland after all. You might just need to pay a visit to one of those small arthouse theatres to find some buried treasure.
Next week:
A look at the new screwball comedy The Mexican starring Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts, more responses to Pollock, and other critical perspectives on new films opening in March.
Jeffrey Overstreet is on the board of Promontory Artists Association, a non-profit organization based in Seattle, which provides community, resources, and encouragement for Christian artists. He edits an artists' magazine (The Crossing), publishes frequent film and music reviews on his website (Looking Closer), and is at work on a series of novels. His work has also appeared in Christianity and the Arts Magazine.
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Related Elsewhere:
See earlier Film Forum postings for these movies in the box-office top ten: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Traffic, Chocolat, The Wedding Planner, and Cast Away.
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