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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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In God We Trust

Posted on December 25, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I recently watched the 1994 remake of Miracle on 34th Street for the first time. I’d seen the 1947 original before, so I was fully expecting a recreation of the famous court scene. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find … Continue reading →

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Now That’s More Like It, James Cameron

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

It’s no secret that I hated Avatar. I saw it on Christmas Day in 2009, and I was sorely disappointed. James Cameron has written and directed some of my favorite films of all time, including The Abyss, Aliens, and Terminator … Continue reading →

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas Improves on Multiple Viewings

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

The first time I watched the 2000 version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, I wasn’t impressed. The off-putting character designs, Jim Carrey’s strange voice, and the forced sentimentality all combined to make me dislike that movie from the start. … Continue reading →

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George McFly Makes a Good Point

Posted on November 15, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I never show my work. What do I mean by that? After all, I post a new article on this website every single week without fail. I mean something similar to what George McFly says to Marty McFly during the … Continue reading →

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Whoso Discovereth The Sword in the Stone’s Chiasmus Is King

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to claim a Cinematic Chiasmus article as totally my own. I haven’t done that since Quigley Down Under in April 2021. All the ones I’ve done since then have been inspired … Continue reading →

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What Is Best in Life? Finding Conan the Barbarian’s Chiasmus

Posted on October 25, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’m no longer surprised that my reader Jordan is an amazing prognosticator. He’s proven to be an expert at finding films that follow a chiastic story structure, meaning that the first half and second half mirror each other perfectly. Being … Continue reading →

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What Is the Value of Cinematic Chiasmus?

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Whenever I write a Cinematic Chiasmus article, I answer a lot of questions involving the what and how. I explain what a chiasmus is and exactly how the story structure demonstrates a chiasmus as the events fall into place perfectly. … Continue reading →

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