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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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My Favorite Moment in Speed Isn’t What You’d Expect

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

My favorite moment in the film Speed is one that I don’t think would stand out to most people. But when you notice it, you might just realize how powerful it is. It’s not the scene where Jack Traven chases … Continue reading →

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Social Distancing in The Silence of the Lambs

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

I had fun spotlighting some of the absurdities of modern life against the backdrop of Young Frankenstein. And I’m happy to say that that’s not the only film that has some cathartically funny lessons we can learn to help us … Continue reading →

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This Is What I Aspire to Do with Movies

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

I went a little overboard with my verbosity in the last few weeks, so I will be brief this time to balance it out a bit. There are many people I admire and respect, and Bill Whittle is one of … Continue reading →

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Escape to Witch Mountain Is More Than Just Escapist Entertainment

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

I’d like to draw some interesting comparisons to Escape to Witch Mountain. I only recall watching it once as a child, but just about everything about it was burned into my memory so vividly that I always considered it a personal … Continue reading →

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An Important Change in the Way I’ll Talk About Movies

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

I take criticism seriously. By listening to people, especially when they have something to say that feels painful at first, I find many opportunities to grow and be better. I recently received some feedback to an article I wrote that … Continue reading →

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The Symmetry of the Alien Trilogy

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Last week I published an article showing that Alien and Alien3 mirror each other quite well. For the sake of completeness, I now present the chiasmus of the entire Alien Trilogy, including Aliens in the middle. I had previously published … Continue reading →

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Alien and Alien3 Mirror Each Other

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I didn’t come up with this Cinematic Chiasmus. It is the brainchild of Max Collins, who emailed me about it back in October 2020. He said he was inspired by my Aliens Cinematic Chiasmus article to see for himself whether … Continue reading →

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Social Distancing in Young Frankenstein

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Remember when social distancing was the stuff of comedy, not intended to be real-life drama? Just take this scene near the start of 1974’s Young Frankenstein. In it, Dr. Frankenstein is bidding a tender farewell to his love, but she … Continue reading →

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Asking a Simple Question: Does It Make Any Sense?

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Have you ever seen a lie so big and audacious that is repeated so many times, you actually started to believe it? It seems impossible that anyone would be so brazen as to lie to your face to get you … Continue reading →

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