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Studying the Silver Screen Studying the Silver Screen

Christians aren't known for their nuanced approach to Hollywood. Film critic Jeffrey Overstreet is trying to change that.

Interview by Rob Moll | posted 2/13/2007 09:00AM

Jeffrey Overstreet has been reviewing films for CT Movies for several years. In his book Through a Screen Darkly: Looking Closer at Beauty, Truth and Evil in the Movies, Overstreet recounts his obsession ...

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DiverCity

Posted: February 14, 2007 12:25 PM


I consistently enjoy Jeffrey Overstreet's reviews and commentary, and his insight in this interview is no exception.

Ronald Steury

Posted: February 13, 2007 8:18 PM

A great interview! I have purchased his book and cannot wait for it to arrive. While I have very much disagreed with some of Jeffrey's reviews (his review of "A History of Violence" comes to mind) I too love to read them -- they challenge me as a person and as a Christian. I am a youth leader who very frequently uses film to illustrate points to teens -- what a difference it makes in their attention and willingness to consider different points of view. And Jeffrey, I especially love your quote "We live in an R-rated world, and a lot of movies reflect back to us what is happening all around us." Talk about hitting the nail on the head! Thanks Jeffrey and Rob and CT!

Judy Reeve

Posted: February 13, 2007 6:57 PM

I treasure Jeffrey's views to aid in my discernment. Movies become pop culture, you won't even understand what some people are saying if you never watch any movies. Good or bad, you have to engage people from where they are in order to affect them. Truth sometimes is ugly. But not looking at it doesn't make it less so. Some movies I had previously refused to watch actually have very clear salvation messages in them. It's the applying to your life that is essential while watching movies.

Tami Grimes

Posted: February 13, 2007 2:59 PM

I value Jeffrey Overstreet's film reviews. What makes them so enjoyable is his fair and (I believe) unbiased view on the content of the movie. I am not easily offended by sex, violence and nudity, therefore, I tend to shy away from the "fundamentalist" viewpoints, though I must say that Jeffrey is teaching me to be more discerning in the films I go see, and he is teaching me to look at the films through Christian eyes rather than secular ones. Go Jeffrey!

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