Is the big-screen Harry Potter as delightful as the one in the book? And should you be worried about his witchcraft? Critics and viewers respond.
Jeffrey Overstreet
November 1, 2001
Heartless CIA superiors try to undermine Robert Redford's cool in Spy Game. Martin Lawrence travels back in time in Black Knight. And critics aren't thrilled with any of their holiday packages so far this year.
Jeffrey Overstreet
November 1, 2001
The Golden Globes honored A Beautiful Mind this week, a true story that tells very little truth. Also: Black Hawk Down— just a bunch of combat scenes? I Am Sam's Sean Penn—begging for an Oscar? Orange County— not another teen movie? Snow Dogs—a must see
Jeffrey Overstreet
January 1, 2002
What critics are saying about the portrayal of Christians in A Walk to Remember and The Count of Monte Cristo. Plus: The Mothman Prophecies, Kung Pow, and part one of a 2002 preview.
Jeffrey Overstreet
January 1, 2002
After last week's critical mix on A Walk to Remember, readers and viewers turn in their own views. Plus: Critical views on Birthday Girl and Slackers, and Part Two of our 2002 Preview.
Jeffrey Overstreet
February 1, 2002
What Christian critics are saying about Rollerball, Collateral Damage, Monster's Ball, Big Fat Liar, The Devil's Backbone, Italian for Beginners—and Roger Ebert.
Jeffrey Overstreet
February 1, 2002
What Christian critics are saying about John Q, Iris, Hart’s War, Crossroads, and Return to Never Land.
Jeffrey Overstreet
February 1, 2002
What critics are saying about Dragonfly, Queen of the Damned, Last Orders, The Son's Room, and How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog.
Jeffrey Overstreet
February 1, 2002
What critics are saying about We Were Soldiers and 40 Days and 40 Nights, and readers respond about the ethics of ghost stories.
Jeffrey Overstreet
March 1, 2002
What critics are saying about The Time Machine, Monsoon Wedding, All About the Benjamins, Moulin Rouge, recent war films, and teen sex in the movies
Jeffrey Overstreet
March 1, 2002
What critics are saying about Ice Age, Showtime, Resident Evil, Metropolis, Harrison's Flowers, Trembling before G-d, and Maryam
Jeffrey Overstreet
March 1, 2002
an alien Christ figure back to the big screen. Does the movie still work 20 years later? Plus: Critical responses to Blade 2, Taliesin Jones, Sorority Boys, 40 Days and 40 Nights, and Death to Smoochy. And what's this about a revival in Hollywood?
Jeffrey Overstreet
March 1, 2002
This year's Oscars offered glimpses of gratitude and truth, but a whole lot of hooey as well
Jeffrey Overstreet
March 1, 2002
The critics start their Year's Best lists early, with the G-rated baseball flick The Rookie. Plus: Panic Room, Death to Smoochy, Clockstoppers, and new reviews of E.T. The Extra Terrestrial and Ghost World
Jeffrey Overstreet
April 1, 2002
What Christian critics are saying about Big Trouble, High Crimes, Van Wilder, Kissing Jessica Stein, Son of the Bride, and other movies
Jeffrey Overstreet
April 1, 2002
What critics are saying about Changing Lanes, Frailty, The Sweetest Thing, The Other Side of the Mountain, Y Tu Mamá También, and other films.
Jeffrey Overstreet
April 1, 2002
Critics respond to The Scorpion King, Murder by Numbers, and Crush
Jeffrey Overstreet
April 1, 2002
Christian critics applaud Joshua, but mainstream viewers are shaking their heads. What might be the problem? Also: Reviews of Life or Something Like It, The Cat's Meow, Jason X, and Changing Lanes
Jeffrey Overstreet
April 1, 2002
What critics are saying about Spider-Man, Amadeus—The Director's Cut, Time Out, Hollywood Ending, Deuces Wild, The Piano Teacher, and The Salton Sea
Jeffrey Overstreet
May 1, 2002
What Christian and mainstream critics are saying about Star Wars Episode Two: Attack of the Clones, The Lady and the Duke, Unfaithful, and The New Guy
Jeffrey Overstreet
May 1, 2002