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I Struggle to Sit Through Frustrating Film Scenes Like These

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I finally watched My Cousin Vinny a few weeks ago, and I have some things to say about it. I had heard for years that it’s a great movie, and I was missing out by not watching it. But for … Continue reading →

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Jim Carrey at His Finest

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

In 1997, Jim Carrey received a then-almost-unheard-of $20 million paycheck for his role as a lawyer named Fletcher Reede in Liar Liar. He’s brilliant throughout the movie, but there is one scene in particular in which he really earned every … Continue reading →

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Bad Problem-Solving Movies Are Just Frustrating

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

As I noted last week, I love problem-solving movies – when they’re done right. Unfortunately, every now and then a movie comes along claiming that it has some great puzzle to solve, but it turns out to be just an … Continue reading →

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