ROTTEN TOMATOES: Jeffrey Overstreet

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4/4	"Some critics complain that 'nothing happens' in this film. To borrow a line from James Cameron's The Abyss -- they 'need to look with better eyes than that.' It's meant to be observed the way you might study art in a museum." -- Christianity Today Posted Apr 4, 2008	The Flight of the Red Balloon (2008)	78%
A+	"*It's dedicated to Altman, and yet Blood* feels more like a collaborative effort from Kubrick, Malick, Weir, and Coppola. And the bizarre finale is 100 percent Anderson.*" -- Looking Closer* Posted Dec 26, 2007	There Will Be Blood (2007)	92%
A+	"Ferguson consults not the administration's political opponents, but the very experts that the U.S. government selected and sent into the Baghdad fray ..." -- Looking Closer Posted Sep 20, 2007	No End in Sight (2007)	94%
A	"The Lost Boys' gratitude for simple things will humble those of us accustomed to comfort and opportunity. Their endurance, ambition, and compassion should inspire us." -- Looking Closer Posted Aug 22, 2007	God Grew Tired of Us (2007)	91%
4/4	"*There is so much to enjoy and celebrate here, Ratatouille* deserves more than a review: it could (and probably will) inspire books about creativity and good taste.*" -- Christianity Today* Posted Jun 29, 2007	Ratatouille (2007)	95%
4/4	"It would probably have delighted Tolkien and Lewis, who believed that fairy tales help us apprehend the reality of grace as it glimmers through a screen, darkly." -- Christianity Today Posted Dec 29, 2006	Pan's Labyrinth (2006)	96%
4/4	"Fans of the novel may argue about Cuar�n's many departures. Some heighten the story's connections to present-day crises; others cloud James' moral vision." -- Christianity Today Posted Dec 29, 2006	Children of Men (2006)	92%
A	"There is genius in the casting of Mirren as Elizabeth II. Like the Queen, she's old-school, and she understands that there is power in purposeful restraint." -- Looking Closer Posted Oct 23, 2006	The Queen (2006)	97%
4/4	"L'Enfant is more than just a morality play. It is an investigation of the societal forces that create such misguided people, such overgrown children." -- Christianity Today Posted Apr 18, 2006	L'Enfant (2006)	86%
A	"From dinner-table silences, to nuances of Baptist vocabulary, to 'colorful' displays of Southern imagination, these people are three-dimensional and compelling." -- Looking Closer Posted Sep 12, 2007	Junebug (2005)	87%
4/4	"We haven't seen a comparable clash between a principled heroine and a determined, malevolent villain since Agent Starling matched wits with Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs." -- Christianity Today Posted Mar 10, 2006	Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2005)	87%
4/4	"*Ultimately, The New World* defines true love as something more than desire, nostalgia, or sexual chemistry. It boldly condones a higher love characterized by selflessness and fidelity...*" -- Christianity Today* Posted Jan 20, 2006	The New World (2005)	60%
A	"Munich reveals itself as a sort of reversal of Schindler's List. ... We half-expect Ephriam to smile at Avner and declare "The list is death."" -- Looking Closer Posted Dec 28, 2005	Munich (2005)	77%
4/4	"It'd take a book-length review to explore all of the implications. Cronenberg's raising questions in the mode of Flannery O'Connor, whose harsh revelations shocked readers." -- Christianity Today Posted Sep 30, 2005	A History of Violence (2005)	87%
A+	"You don't take this journey for the bends in the road, but the fleeting sights along the way make it memorably rewarding." -- Looking Closer Posted Dec 30, 2007	Cafe Lumiere (2004)	94%
A+	"As bright as a box of new crayons, and just as full of creative potential, these children give us vibrant pictures of hope in the midst of oppression." -- Looking Closer Posted Sep 20, 2007	Born Into Brothels (2004)	96%
A	"*Like each episode of Kieslowski's Decalogue, The Return* is a small but potent story. It leads us to ask: Is it ever enough to just 'trust and obey'?*" -- Looking Closer* Posted Sep 9, 2007	The Return (2004)	96%
A	"*[It's sure to] join the upper echelons of action movies like Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Empire Strikes Back, and Die Hard." -- Looking Closer* Posted Dec 31, 2004	Spider-Man 2 (2004)	93%
A	"It�s an awe-inspiring vacation that sends us back to our homes with a better sense of the world�s mysteries and magnificence." -- Looking Closer Posted Dec 31, 2004	The Story of the Weeping Camel (2004)	95%
4/4	"The dream team of Brad Bird and John Lasseter looks poised to defend family entertainment against mediocrity through what we can only hope will be a long-running franchise." -- Christianity Today Posted Nov 6, 2004	The Incredibles (2004)	97%
4/4	"*If you miss Hero, you're missing a peak of cinematic spectacle -- on par with 2001: A Space Odyssey, Apocalypse Now, and The Lord of the Rings." -- Christianity Today* Posted Aug 20, 2004	Hero (2004)	95%
A+	"The Son will dazzle you if you patiently think it through and discuss it. The effort you put into it will determine how much it rewards you in the end." -- Looking Closer Posted Feb 1, 2005	The Son (2003)	88%
A+	"Sofia Coppola shows the eccentricity and subtlety of Jim Jarmusch, the poet's gift of Krzysztof Kieslowski, and a piercing sense of humor all her own." -- Looking Closer Posted Jan 15, 2005	Lost in Translation (2003)	95%
A	"Weir, one of the few directors who is both an artist and a threat to the box office, triumphantly returns..." -- Looking Closer Posted Jan 15, 2005	Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)	84%
A+	"Enthralling, and gorgeous, from start to finish." -- Looking Closer Posted Jan 15, 2005	Finding Nemo (2003)	98%
A	"It is rewarding unlike any other film I've seen." -- Looking Closer Posted Jan 15, 2005	In This World (2003)	90%
A	"Sheridan stares the scary questions in the face, admits that he cannot answer all of them, and yet offers glimmers of hope and a generous helping of uplifting humor." -- Looking Closer Posted Jan 15, 2005	In America (2003)	89%
A	"Jackson finishes the epic with a flourish that leaves all other big screen fantasies thoroughly humbled." -- Looking Closer Posted Jan 15, 2005	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)	94%
A	"His work reminds us of an artist's true focus: a meditative commitment to discovery, creativity, and the enhancement of God's own invention." -- Looking Closer Posted Jan 15, 2005	Andy Goldsworthy - Rivers and Tides: Working With Time (2003)	99%
A	"With its rusty railroads and dingy metal canisters where the downtrodden dwell, [the movie] finds color, surprise, and joy in the simplicity of these struggling Helsinki outcasts." -- Looking Closer Posted Dec 6, 2004	The Man Without a Past (2003)	98%
A	"A rare delight ... a joyous comedy that is at the same time grounded in real life with characters whose company is a pleasure." -- Looking Closer Posted Sep 21, 2007	Italian for Beginners (2002)	87%
A	"The Rookie is one of those rare, wonderful 'formula' films that ... favors understatement over exaggeration, subtlety over sentimentality." -- Looking Closer Posted Sep 9, 2007	The Rookie (2002)	82%
A+	"...takes you to a place you've never been and tells a story as profound and ambitious as a Shakespeare play." -- Looking Closer Posted Jan 15, 2005	The Fast Runner (2002)	90%
A	Click here to read article -- Looking Closer Posted Jan 15, 2005	Songs from the Second Floor (2002)	88%
A	"Ultimately, Nolans film asks the question: Do the ends justify the means? Dormer is willing to go to cover up the truth to bring about a result that is good for the world." -- Looking Closer Posted Jan 15, 2005	Insomnia (2002)	92%
A	"I encourage everyone to watch it and discuss the difference between Christ's ministry and the 'ministry' of these high-pressure gospel salesmen." -- Looking Closer Posted Jan 15, 2005	Hell House (2002)	94%
A	"The movie is -- intentionally or otherwise -- a remarkable parable about denying reality until reality catches up to you." -- Looking Closer Posted Jan 15, 2005	Catch Me If You Can (2002)	96%
A	Click here to read article -- Looking Closer Posted Jan 15, 2005	Spirited Away (2002)	97%
A	"Punch-drunk Love reminds me of why I go to movies in the first place. To be challenged, surprised, transported, inspired, and exhilarated." -- Looking Closer Posted Jan 15, 2005	Punch-Drunk Love (2002)	79%
A+	"I get the feeling that Polanski is expressing through this movie how he deals with such painful scars, haunting memories, and lasting grief." -- Looking Closer Posted Jan 15, 2005	The Pianist (2002)	95%
A	"Giving this film more gravity would have sunk it like the Titanic; like a pop song, it floats on hot air. It's risky, gutsy, and (how rare) entertaining." -- Looking Closer Posted Jan 15, 2005	Moulin Rouge (2001)	78%
A	"You can tell Anderson loves this family, as screwed-up as they are. Because he does, we come to love them too. ... If there's hope for the Tenenbaums, there's hope for all." -- Looking Closer Posted Jan 15, 2005	The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)	80%
A+	"Altman juggles about thirty different characters, moving them from the upper-class upstairs to the servants' quarters... and he does so without losing the audience." -- Looking Closer Posted Jan 15, 2005	Gosford Park (2001)	86%
A	"For the way it gave me room to ponder, for the gift of its colors, and for the delicate performance by Zhang Ziyi... it's one of my favorite films of 2001." -- Looking Closer Posted Jan 15, 2005	The Road Home (2001)	88%
A+	"The filmmakers have shown great respect for their source material. I was moved by Jackson's passionate, caring, and human portrayals of these characters and dramas." -- Looking Closer Posted Jan 15, 2005	The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)	92%
A+	"*The final moments left me thunderstruck, as deeply moved as I've ever been by a film. Yi Yi* accumulates moments of truth and insight until it glows with importance.*" -- Looking Closer* Posted Jan 15, 2005	Yi Yi (2000)	96%
A+	"There's a magic around everyone and everything here that reminds us of how the world looked when we were still children, still in awe of the world. " -- Looking Closer Posted Jan 15, 2005	Almost Famous (2000)	88%
A	"Lonergan avoids the faults of many American storytellers by refusing to cast characters in a judgmental light, giving each enough dignity to be convincing and sympathetic." -- Looking Closer Posted Jan 15, 2005	You Can Count on Me (2000)	95%
A	"I think Flannery O'Connor's philosophy -- that a desensitized culture sometimes need exaggerated, loud storytelling to reawaken it -- is the operating principle here." -- Looking Closer Posted Jan 15, 2005	Magnolia (1999)	84%
A	"Lo and behold. An action movie that isn't about 'seize the day' or 'follow your heart' opportunism." -- Looking Closer Posted Jan 15, 2005	Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (1999)	97%

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