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The Parent Trap (1998) Is a Doubly Symmetrical Film

Posted on September 20, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

You’re about to see double, and not just because we’re talking about a movie with twins. The Parent Trap (1998), in addition to being one of my favorite films, is an example of Cinematic Chiasmus. That means that the first … Continue reading →

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5 Quick Ways the Parents in The Parent Trap Could Have Distinguished Annie from Hallie

Posted on September 13, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

There’s a scene in The Parent Trap (1998) that always perplexed me. The parents have decided to part ways, but their twin daughters aren’t willing to go along with that plan. So they make it seemingly impossible for their parents … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Scene in Alien

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’m not a huge fan of horror films. Alien is a rare exception. One reason why it appeals to me is because it has so many quiet scenes that allow me to experience the true sense of dread that is … Continue reading →

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Steve McQueen Is the King of Name Placement on Movie Posters

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I like listening to music as I write. Sometimes I find great music soundtracks on YouTube and listen to them for hours at a time. And one soundtrack I particularly enjoy is the one from The Magnificent Seven (1960). I’ve … Continue reading →

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Lightyear Is a Lot of Lego Movie 2 Mixed with a Little Aliens

Posted on August 23, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

As I recently watched Lightyear, something became clear. It doesn’t have a very original story. Ironically, Lightyear tried to distance itself from the Toy Story franchise while, at the same time, basing its story on a movie that’s all about … Continue reading →

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The Hasty Rewrite of My Last Article

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I have never done anything like this before. But I want to share it because it was such an interesting experience. Since the beginning of the Deja Reviewer in 2011, I’ve almost always published a new article on Tuesdays. The … 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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Behold the Awesome Symmetry of Akira

Posted on July 12, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Okay, this has been one of the most extraordinary experiences of my 11 years as the Deja Reviewer. Several months ago, a reader of mine named Jordan sent me three movies he had a feeling about being examples of Cinematic … Continue reading →

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You’ve Got Mail Has the Perfect Solution to a Love Square

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I promised I would avoid talking about Miraculous: The Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir several months ago. But I have to break that commitment in this article. I recently discovered that a 1998 movie entitled You’ve Got Mail has … Continue reading →

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Symmetrically Speaking, Dreamscape Is a Dream Come True

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

If you were to go back in time a couple of months and predict that one of my readers would be able to pick three films that are each perfectly symmetrical in their story structure, I would have answered, “In … Continue reading →

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