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If Holidays Were Superheroes

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

Holidays are meant to be special. Under other circumstances, they might be considered regular days. Like when Rocky Balboa tells Adrien, “To you, it’s Thanksgiving. But to me, it’s Thursday.” However, what gives holidays a touch of magic is the … Continue reading →

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How the Kobayashi Maru Test Demonstrates Character

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

This is why I love Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. There are an infinite number of things to talk about in it. What I’d like to focus on today is the Kobayashi Maru test. It’s a test of … Continue reading →

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Is the Best Nostalgia Can Offer

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

Like most of you, I was born into a much different world than the one we exist in now. I got to experience the ‘80s and ‘90s. The unique cultures those decades possessed. The unique creations they spawned. But about … Continue reading →

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The Saddest Christmas Story I’ve Ever Seen

Posted on December 28, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

“If they would rather die,” said Scrooge, “they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population.” These famous words are from Charles Dickens’ classic story A Christmas Carol. They demonstrate Ebeneezer Scrooge’s appalling lack of empathy for the poor … Continue reading →

Posted in Uplifting Films | Tagged animated films, christmas, disney, films, holiday, movie review, movies, sad, short film | 9 Comments

Back to the Future Predicted the Cellphone

Posted on December 14, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

There are many reasons to love Back to the Future. It’s the perfect nostalgia movie for the 1950s, 1980s, and even its timeless hopefulness about the future. It’s also fun to look at the film as being a predictor of … 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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Forgotten Film Gems: Almost an Angel

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

In one of Crocodile Dundee’s quieter moments, the titular character waxes philosophical in the presence of his newfound love Sue Charlton. He notes, “I read The Bible once. You know, God and Jesus and all them apostles? They were all … Continue reading →

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The Sixth Sense Meets Universal Soldier

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Universal Soldier is all about reanimated corpses of soldiers who have to take extreme measures to continue functioning. One way they do that is by covering themselves in ice to cool down their body temperatures. That got me thinking. The … Continue reading →

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The Quality I Admire Most in James Bond

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I imagine most people admire James Bond for his good looks, charm, wit, strength, and attractiveness to high-class women. Those are all positive qualities. But what I admire most about him is his ability to stay cool in high-pressure situations.

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Upcoming Movies I’m Looking Forward to Watching

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I don’t believe I’ve ever done a list of upcoming movies I’m interested in seeing in theaters. The following are films I can’t stand to wait for. I have to actually go to the theater to enjoy them or I … Continue reading →

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