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Justice League Proved to Be Even More Like Superman II Than I Predicted

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Last summer I noted that there are only two kinds of Superman movies: an origin story and a return story. At the time, I knew that Justice League would fall into the latter category and basically be a repeat of … Continue reading →

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10 Directors Who Seamlessly Transitioned to Sci-Fi on Their First Try

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Great directors are ones who thrive even when making films in genres they’re not particularly familiar with. Science fiction is a great one to test a director’s mettle because films in this genre could so easily be dismissed as mindless … Continue reading →

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10 Amazing ’80s Directors Who Lost Their Mojo in the ’90s

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

It’s not always easy for directors to make the transition from one decade to the next. For every Steven Spielberg there are several Francis Ford Coppolas. Filmgoers’ expectations change, technology improves, and the industry moves in a new direction. If … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Film Gems: National Lampoon’s Loaded Weapon 1

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Do yourself a favor and go watch National Lampoon’s Loaded Weapon 1 right now. Seriously. It’s on Netflix and it’s probably also at your local library. This is one of the funniest movies I’ve ever seen, and I don’t want … Continue reading →

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