Since 2014, I have written a lot of Cinematic Chiasmus articles. These explore the symmetry of individual films, trilogies, and even TV miniseries. I would like to present about 60 films (give or take) that mirror themselves in remarkable ways.

I know that all of these are already on my main Cinematic Chiasmus page, but they are not listed in a way that makes them super-easy to find on there. They are simply listed in the order they were published. I want to make it easier for you to find specific films, so I’ve put them in alphabetical order below.

A Few Notes About the List

I should mention that every film from 2014 to 2023 got an in-depth analysis that is quite long. Not only did I summarize the chiasmus at the start, but I also talked about each point of the comparison to reveal how they connected. Starting in January 2024 with Innerspace, I started doing mini-articles where I just included the summary. All the connections are still there to find, but I don’t explain them in minute detail.

This change was sad but necessary to avoid burnout and help me produce these articles faster.

One last note. Many of these films were suggested to me by my wonderful readers, so I can’t take full credit for them. Several of the summaries were even sent to me, though I expanded upon them. Now that I’ve explained all of this, on with the list!

Cinematic Chiasmus Films in Alphabetical Order

Akira (July 12, 2022)

Aliens (Special Edition) (October 7, 2014)

Alien and Alien³ (January 12, 2021)

The Alien Trilogy (January 19, 2021)

Back to the Future Trilogy (August 5, 2014)

Beauty and the Beast (1991) (July 28, 2020)

The Big Lebowski (November 7, 2023)

Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure (September 2, 2014)

Braveheart (April 14, 2015)

Conan the Barbarian (October 25, 2022)

The Dark Knight Trilogy – The Chiasmus (January 7, 2015)

Die Hard (October 24, 2023)

Dreamscape (May 31, 2022)

The Empire Strikes Back (May 20, 2014)

Escape from New York (April 5, 2022)

Ever After (July 1, 2025)

Flight of the Navigator (February 18, 2025)

Forbidden Planet (June 24, 2025)

Four Weddings and a Funeral (January 30, 2024)

Ghostbusters (1984) (April 25, 2023)

Goldfinger (March 26, 2024)

Goodfellas (October 31, 2023)

How to Train Your Dragon (May 20, 2015)

How to Train Your Dragon 2 (September 17, 2024)

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (October 1, 2024)

The Hunt for Red October (March 18, 2025)

Innerspace (January 16, 2024)

The King’s Speech (February 13, 2024)

The Last Starfighter (December 9, 2014)

The Lion King (December 3, 2024)

Mary Poppins (February 20, 2024)

The Matrix (March 3, 2015)

The Parent Trap (1998) (September 20, 2022)

Patriot Games (February 10, 2015)

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (February 27, 2024)

Predator (August 6, 2024)

Pride and Prejudice (1995) – Part 1 (January 10, 2023)

Pride and Prejudice (1995) – Part 2 (January 17, 2023)

Pride and Prejudice (1995) – Part 3 (January 24, 2023)

Pride and Prejudice (1995) – Complete (January 31, 2023)

Quigley Down Under (April 13, 2021)

Raiders of the Lost Ark (June 6, 2023)

Revenge of the Sith (June 11, 2024)

RoboCop (1987) (April 29, 2014)

The Running Man (May 6, 2025)

Scream (January 23, 2024)

Serenity (March 12, 2024)

The Sixth Sense (October 31, 2017)

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (July 8, 2025)

Speed (February 6, 2024)

Spider-Man (June 2, 2020)

Spider-Man 2 (July 14, 2020)

Spider-Man 3 (September 1, 2020)

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (December 20, 2016)

Superman: The Movie (June 24, 2014)

The Sword in the Stone (November 1, 2022)

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (October 21, 2014)

Tron (March 22, 2022)

Tron: Legacy (October 7, 2025)

WarGames (August 12, 2015)

X2: X-Men United (April 29, 2025)

Additional Articles Related to Cinematic Chiasmus

In addition to my actual chiasmus articles, here are some fun addendums and other discussions related to Cinematic Chiasmus you may enjoy.

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at How I Uncover Cinematic Chiasmus (December 5, 2017)

The Chiasmus of the World (So Far) (December 17, 2024)

Four Extraordinary Cinematic Chiasmus Articles Coming Soon (April 18, 2023)

Getting Back in the Swing of Things (May 26, 2020)

I Keep Seeing Chiasmus Everywhere (July 16, 2024)

It’s Time for Me to Knuckle Down (October 17, 2023)

London Screenwriters’ Festival Spotlights the RoboCop Chiasmus (August 14, 2018)

The Most Epic Cinematic Chiasmus I’ve Ever Done (January 3, 2023)

Netflix Dedicated a Video to My Back to the Future Chiasmus! (September 20, 2016)

The Purpose of Cinematic Chiasmus (August 20, 2024)

A Radical Change to the Way I Handle Cinematic Chiasmus (January 9, 2024)

Spider-Man (Almost) (January 27, 2015)

This Video Improves Upon My Back to the Future Trilogy Chiasmus! (June 8, 2021)

The Unique Chiasmus of Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man Trilogy (September 8, 2020)

What About Bob? (Not a Chiasmus) (February 14, 2017)

What Is the Value of Cinematic Chiasmus? (October 4, 2022)

Why Is Each How to Train Your Dragon Film a Chiasmus? (October 15, 2024)

I’ll most likely add more to the list above in the coming years, so this isn’t meant to be exhaustive. It’s a good start, though.

This is the Deja Reviewer bidding you farewell until we meet again.

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