Tag Archives: joss whedon

Serenity Is a Chiasmus That Misbehaves

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Okay, I lied. I didn’t think I would publish another Cinematic Chiasmus for a long time, but something happened this past week that forced my hand. I woke up at 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, and I couldn’t fall back asleep. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus | Tagged action movies, chiasmus, films, firefly, joss whedon, movie review, movies, science fiction, serenity, TV shows | 6 Comments

Strong Female Characters: Joss Whedon vs. James Cameron

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Joss Whedon and James Cameron are famous for their strong female characters. For example, Cameron singlehandedly turned Sigourney Weaver into an action star while Whedon basically did the same for Scarlett Johansson. Even though they are both really good at … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged abyss, action movies, aliens, avengers, characters, films, firefly, james cameron, joss whedon, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, serenity, terminator, titanic, true lies | 4 Comments

10 Great Westerns That Aren’t Set in the Old West

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

A movie doesn’t have to star John Wayne or take place in the Old West for it to be a western. There are plenty of movies that fall into the western category that are set in modern times or the … Continue reading →