Tag Archives: relationships

We All Need a Pat on the Back Sometimes

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’d like to share a little story from when I was a new father. My first son was just over a year old when my daughter was born. It was hard having two young babies so close to each other. … Continue reading →

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Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Is About Bigger Things Than I Remembered

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

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was the first movie I ever saw in a theater. I somehow got invited to another kid’s birthday party, and I was delighted to go. None of my brothers or sisters had seen it yet, … Continue reading →

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Want to Know What Jean-Luc is Saying in the ‘Camping’ Episode of Bluey?

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

I don’t speak French. And I adore a kids TV show called Bluey. If you’re like me and fall into both of those categories, I have something helpful to share with you.  My wife and kids introduced me to Bluey a while ago … Continue reading →

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The Man Upstairs

Posted on February 21, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

As a father, I’m in uncharted territory. For more than a decade I’ve been raising a bunch of young children, but that is changing. I officially have a teenager now. My eldest son is a good soul, which bodes well … Continue reading →

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Pride and Prejudice (1995) Is a Beautiful Chiasmus (Complete)

Posted on January 31, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

This is a love letter to my wife. When we got married 14 years ago, I had never read Pride and Prejudice. But it’s my wife’s favorite book, so she encouraged me to read it. Of course, I had to … Continue reading →

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Pride and Prejudice (1995) Is a Beautiful Chiasmus (Part 3)

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Once again we return to Pride and Prejudice (1995), the famous BBC miniseries that just so happens to be a perfect chiasmus. In the first part, we explored how Episodes 1 and 6 match up. In the second part, we … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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