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THROUGH A SCREEN DARKLY
A Mann's World
Public Enemies director Michael Mann often blurs the line between the good guys and the bad in the moral crossfire between cops and robbers.
Jeffrey Overstreet | June 30, 2009
THROUGH A SCREEN DARKLY
Job Search
Two foreign films poignantly illustrate that our quests for the perfect job—more money, more stuff—might miss the point of what really matters in life.
Jeffrey Overstreet | June 3, 2009
Saints, Sinners, and Salvation
The Terminator franchise—including the new Terminator Salvation—is full of religious imagery, much of it ultimately embracing hope for mankind.
By Peter T. Chattaway | May 20, 2009
FILMMAKERS OF FAITH
'I Try to Be a Christian'
Orson Welles had a Catholic upbringing and was involved in several projects based on the Bible, but he mostly identified with Shakespeare's Falstaff—a Christ figure 'decorated with vices.'
Eric David | May 19, 2009
Ego, Super-Ego, & Id
Why we've always found the Trek triumvirate of Kirk, Spock, and McCoy so, ahem, fascinating.
By Gary D. Robinson | May 5, 2009
THROUGH A SCREEN DARKLY
Dam Yangtze!
Two films chronicle China's endeavor to flood entire cultures via the "progress" of building the world's largest dam.
By Jeffrey Overstreet | April 28, 2009
Eyes Wide Open
We often feel that the movies "owe" us entertainment value, to the point where we've lost our sense of wonder. Here's how we might go about reclaiming it.
By Bob Davidson | April 14, 2009
THROUGH A SCREEN DARKLY
Films with Class
Two thrilling movies about classrooms, students and teachers, guaranteed to stir your soul.
By Jeffrey Overstreet | March 16, 2009
Cinema Surprises
Sometimes when we least expect it, a movie jumps out of nowhere and delights us.
March 10, 2009
Thumbs Up for Mindless Fare
Readers agree it's OK to watch movies just for the sake of entertainment—as long as it's done with some discernment.
February 24, 2009
Not Safe, But Good
Is it OK to let children watch scary movies if there's a valuable lesson to be learned? We asked. You answered.
February 20, 2009
Dark Knights and Bright Lights
Finding truth, beauty, and goodness even in the darkest of films—starting with The Dark Knight, one of the best films of 2008.
Thomas Hibbs | February 17, 2009
The 2008 Readers' Choice Awards
You liked movies about a marriage on the brink, an irresistible robot, a kid from the slums, a Narnian adventure, and more. And your favorite? Read on ...
February 10, 2009
The 2008 Critics' Choice Awards
The year's best movies include a caped superhero, a noble little robot, a recovering addict seeking forgiveness, a kid from the slums, and much more.
February 3, 2009
The 10 Most Redeeming Films of 2008
What do irresistible robots, racist curmudgeons, and sensitive pachyderms have in common? They're all key characters in the year's best redemptive movies.
January 27, 2009
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