Died: ‘The Hiding Place’ and ‘The Cross and the Switchblade’ Coauthor Elizabeth Sherrill
“She knew how to tell a story with power.”
What to Watch When There’s Nothing New to Watch
You’ve resolved to expand your film horizons. But where do you start?
Nightcrawler
Jake Gyllenhaal does some of his best work in a weird, grotesque, disturbing tale of the mediated life.
The Rocks Don’t Lie, Part 2
Strong on earth science; weaker on history.
Fishing for the Truth
Conversations with moviemakers.
God and the Detectives
Religious mysteries: a perplexing case.
‘The Way’ Puts ‘Christian’ Films to Shame
Emilio Estevez directs his dad, Martin Sheen, in a film about grief, love, faith, community
London Letters, 5
The very houses seem asleep.
London Letters, 6
Particularly fetching.
About an Abortionist
Mike Leigh’s film Vera Drake impresses religious press with its treatment of a sensitive subject. Plus: The Grudge, Primer, Surviving Christmas, Spin, Stage Beauty, and more reviews of The Final Cut, Thé rèse, The Motorcycle Diaries, and Luther.