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About Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Robert Lockard has been a lover of writing since he was very young. He studied public relations in college, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in 2006. His skills and knowledge have helped him to become a sought-after copywriter in the business world. He has written blogs, articles, and Web content on subjects such as real estate, online marketing and inventory management. His talent for making even boring topics interesting to read about has come in handy. But what he really loves to write about is movies. His favorite movies include: Fiddler on the Roof, Superman: The Movie, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Back to the Future, Beauty and the Beast, The Fugitive, The Incredibles, and The Dark Knight. Check out his website: Deja Reviewer. Robert lives in Utah with his wife and four children. He loves running, biking, reading, and watching movies with his family.

I Was So Wrong in This Old Article

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I make a lot of definitive statements as the Deja Reviewer, judging this and that movie in ways that I think are reasonable and sometimes daring. But doing this leaves me open to the possibility of having to eat humble … Continue reading →

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Quigley Down Under’s Villain Isn’t Such a Bad Guy

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

When it comes to villains, Elliott Marston is among my favorites. During my recent rewatch of Quigley Down Under in preparation for my Cinematic Chiasmus article, I noticed that Marston is surprisingly sympathetic. I’m not saying he’s a paragon of … Continue reading →

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I’m a Fan of Emma

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

This isn’t going to be a typical article for me. It’ll be more personal because I’ll delve into my wife’s private life, while also being outside my wheelhouse because I’ll be reviewing a play instead of a movie. But I … Continue reading →

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A Writer’s Work Is Never Finished

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

George Lucas famously said that films are never truly finished, only abandoned. I’ve noticed that that is true of basically everything I do, even though I’m not a filmmaker. I’m a writer, and each article I write feels like it … Continue reading →

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Quigley Goes Down Under and Back Up Above to Make a Perfect Chiasmus

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Chiasmus occurs in a work of art when the first half of a story mirrors the second half in minute detail. So a chiasmus begins and ends in the same way, and it reaches a crucial turning point in the … Continue reading →

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The Surprising Greatness of The Croods: A New Age

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

“It’s really bad,” my wife told me after she watched The Croods: A New Age in the theater. “The jokes were all in the trailer, the characters get really creepy at certain points like when they eat, there’s an annoying … Continue reading →

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My Cancellation Has Already Begun

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Last Monday, I logged into Reddit looking for fun things to upvote when I was hit by an admin message informing me that my account has been permanently suspended. No recourse. No discussion. No mercy. And why was I banned? … Continue reading →

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James Cameron and Star Trek Predicted Each Other’s Next Film for a Decade

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

For an entire decade, every year that a Star Trek sequel debuted in theaters, James Cameron also released a film of his own. From 1984 to 1994. That coincidence might seem to warrant a reaction like “So what?” if it … Continue reading →

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Charlie’s Test in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I started feeling an irresistible urge not long ago to write about Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, but I didn’t know why at first. I started obediently writing whatever thoughts came into my head, and I found that I … Continue reading →

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Are We a Good People?

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Yes, I meant to put that “a” in the title of this article. That’s because I’m not just asking if we are good people individually, but, as a neighborhood, city, county, state, and country, are we a good people? Do … Continue reading →

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