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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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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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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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This Film Scene Sums Up Elon Musk and Twitter Right Now

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I need to write something light and fun. And it just so happens I read about something that, while outwardly serious, easily lends itself to comedy. For a while now, Twitter has been fighting Elon Musk’s attempts to purchase it, … 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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Movie Matchups: Watchmen vs. 2010: The Year We Make Contact

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

Watchmen and 2010: The Year We Make Contact have quite a bit in common. I didn’t realize that until my eldest brother pointed out some of the connections to me. And then it dawned on me. They both tell the … Continue reading →

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Jumanji Is the Right Way to Adapt a Children’s Book to the Big Screen

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

I’ve wanted to write about Jumanji for a long time, but I couldn’t find the right spark of inspiration. I didn’t want to mindlessly praise it or make an unwarranted comparison to another film. For example, for a while I … Continue reading →

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