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Scream’s Chiasmus Is Déjà Vu All Over Again

Posted on January 23, 2024 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Jordan is back and, once again, he’s right on the money. He asked me to take a look at Scream, the 1996 film that turned the entire horror genre on its head. Sure enough, this film proved to follow a … Continue reading →

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Innerspace Is Appropriately the First Mini Cinematic Chiasmus

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Dennis Quaid is about to make this third appearance in a Cinematic Chiasmus article. He’s previously appeared in my Dreamscape and The Parent Trap (1998) articles. And today he gets to add another feather to his cap as we explore … Continue reading →

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A Radical Change to the Way I Handle Cinematic Chiasmus

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Ten years ago, I wrote my first Cinematic Chiasmus article, which was about RoboCop. That one exploded in popularity, which took me by surprise. Since then, I’ve published about three dozen of these types of articles. They’re some of my … Continue reading →

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A Brilliant Detail I Just Discovered in The Ten Commandments (1956)

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The Ten Commandments (1956) is one of my favorite movies. I’ve both praised and poked a little fun at it over the years in my reviews. It’s an exceptional film, no matter what. I know this because (nearly 70 years … Continue reading →

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The Oath Is a Good Movie That Brings Up Lots of Big Questions

Posted on December 19, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

As I mentioned two weeks ago, I saw The Oath. And I liked it. It’s a heartfelt movie that gave me a lot to think about. What I like most about it is that it takes the concept of the … Continue reading →

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I Love the Way They Did the Dune (2021) Title Font

Posted on December 12, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I love every version of Dune. From the 1984 David Lynch film to the 2000 Sci-Fi Channel miniseries, it’s just a great story in spite of technical limitations. I’ve heard that the 2021 version is the best by far, but … Continue reading →

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I’m Excited to See The Oath (2023) Next Week

Posted on December 5, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I don’t usually express excitement about a movie that hasn’t come out yet, but I’m going to make an exception for The Oath (2023). It’s coming out this Friday, December 8. One of my brothers told me about it a … Continue reading →

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I Understand How Rudy Felt

Posted on November 28, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’ve likened myself to Rudy Ruettiger before, especially in my college experience. But all these years later, I have found something new to relate to in his plight.

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A Much Better Man Than Me

Posted on November 14, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’m not proud of the article I wrote last week. My heart wasn’t in it, but I didn’t know how to refuse to write it. An amazing reader of mine named Jay had sent me a complete summary of how … Continue reading →

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The Big Lebowski Has Symmetry to Spare

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

With apologies to my wonderful reader Jay, I have to admit this has been the hardest of the four movies he sent me to write about. Perhaps it’s because Goodfellas was crammed with so much violence, foul language, and drug … Continue reading →

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