Category Archives: Random Stuff

Is My Good Opinion, Once Lost, Lost Forever?

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Something has been on my mind this week concerning food. Perhaps it’s a luxury to even have this problem, but I still wonder if it’s either a virtue or a vice. And I think, even though it’s about food, it … Continue reading →

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Do Rotten Sequels Spoil Great Previous Films?

Posted on March 15, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I recently rewatched 2006’s Casino Royale. I hadn’t seen it in many years, and I really liked returning to it. It feels so simple and quaint in some ways. And yet something was nagging at my mind the whole time … Continue reading →

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Bedtime Story: The Magic Ring

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The first short story I shared was a little on the dark side. That one was entitled “The Strange Fruit.” Not all of them will be like that, though. This one has a much more upbeat tone and ending. I … Continue reading →

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I Think I Found James Horner’s Inspiration for ‘Willow’s Theme’

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Have you ever listened to a piece of classical music and thought to yourself, “This sounds awfully familiar?” Plenty of people have dissected the main Star Wars theme to discover its classical roots, for example. But I recently found something … Continue reading →

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Everything I Wanted to Say About Red Notice in One Video

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

A few months ago, I forced myself to sit through a Netflix movie called Red Notice. I had heard it was great fun from one of my brothers, so I wanted to give it a fair chance. Unfortunately, I had … Continue reading →

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If Holidays Were Superheroes

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Holidays are meant to be special. Under other circumstances, they might be considered regular days. Like when Rocky Balboa tells Adrien, “To you, it’s Thanksgiving. But to me, it’s Thursday.” However, what gives holidays a touch of magic is the … Continue reading →

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Bedtime Story: The Strange Fruit

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’d like to try something different than my usual fare. My kids are pretty awesome. They love when I share a bedtime story with them. I used to search online for bedtime stories, but all the ones I found were … Continue reading →

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Is the Best Nostalgia Can Offer

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Like most of you, I was born into a much different world than the one we exist in now. I got to experience the ‘80s and ‘90s. The unique cultures those decades possessed. The unique creations they spawned. But about … Continue reading →

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8 Things I Love to Do, But Never Do

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Is there anything that you absolutely love doing, but (for one reason or another) you never do it? Maybe it’s too expensive or impractical. Maybe it’s difficult or requires too much effort. Whatever the case may be, it can feel … Continue reading →

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‘Ephemeral’ Broke My Heart

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

When I try to explain my feelings, my words usually come out clumsily. So I apologize if I prove incapable of properly capturing everything I long to say. I’m going to talk about fictional characters as though they were real … Continue reading →

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