Tag Archives: drama

The Truth Shall Set You Free

Posted on September 19, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I recently received an email saying that I had been caught on a Web camera doing horribly lewd things. The sender wanted me to pay a lot of money to keep it quiet. It sounded like I was in quite … Continue reading →

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The Hurricane Is a Natural Follow-up to The Shawshank Redemption

Posted on August 22, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I remember hearing about The Hurricane when it came out in 1999, but I wasn’t able to go see it. And then I just kind of forgot about it. Until recently when it popped into my head, and I haven’t … Continue reading →

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Pride and Prejudice (1995) Is a Beautiful Chiasmus (Complete)

Posted on January 31, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

This is a love letter to my wife. When we got married 14 years ago, I had never read Pride and Prejudice. But it’s my wife’s favorite book, so she encouraged me to read it. Of course, I had to … Continue reading →

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Pride and Prejudice (1995) Is a Beautiful Chiasmus (Part 3)

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Once again we return to Pride and Prejudice (1995), the famous BBC miniseries that just so happens to be a perfect chiasmus. In the first part, we explored how Episodes 1 and 6 match up. In the second part, we … Continue reading →

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Pride and Prejudice (1995) Is a Beautiful Chiasmus (Part 2)

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Let’s continue this in-depth analysis of the 1995 BBC Pride and Prejudice miniseries to discover more of how its chiasmus works. It’s truly breathtaking. If you thought the first part of this chiasmus was interesting, just wait until you see … Continue reading →

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Pride and Prejudice (1995) Is a Beautiful Chiasmus (Part 1)

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Pride and Prejudice (1995) is not only quite possibly the best BBC miniseries of all time, but it is also the most complex Cinematic Chiasmus I have ever found. For this reason, I have chosen to separate this article into … Continue reading →

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The Most Epic Cinematic Chiasmus I’ve Ever Done

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

We’re starting 2023 with a bang. I’ve taken on the unprecedented task of uncovering the incredible chiasmus found in Pride and Prejudice (1995). That’s right, the BBC miniseries. Not a two-hour movie or even a trilogy of movies. I’m talking … Continue reading →

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A Wonderful Detail I Never Noticed Before in The Parent Trap (1998)

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

We are going to talk about one of my favorite movies today. When I find a movie I really enjoy, I often wind up watching it obsessively. Over and over. It’s kind of a blessing and a curse. Because I … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Film Gems: Almost an Angel

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

In one of Crocodile Dundee’s quieter moments, the titular character waxes philosophical in the presence of his newfound love Sue Charlton. He notes, “I read The Bible once. You know, God and Jesus and all them apostles? They were all … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Movie Character: Al Frazier

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I imagine most people, when asked who is their favorite movie character, would take it as a fun exercise to go through their favorite movies and try to think of the characters that they most enjoyed watching go through struggles … Continue reading →

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