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After 3 Years of Searching, I Finally Found an Obscure 1970s Film!

Posted on March 10, 2026 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

In 2023, I started to have an itch to find a 1970s movie that I didn’t even know the title of. I described it in my article, “My Quest to Find an Obscure 1970s Film.” It’s frustrating to be convinced … Continue reading →

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Untangling the Beautiful Complexity of An American in Paris

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Some people like to examine the endings of 2001: A Space Odyssey, Inception, and The Usual Suspects as masterclasses in complexity. Those film endings are endlessly minable for depth, and they’re quite challenging to decipher. There’s one film I’ve never … Continue reading →

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Groundhog Day and the Importance of Doing Things in the Right Order

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Have you ever noticed something interesting about the way Phil Connors ends his two “perfect” days with Rita Hanson? He says nearly the same things, but he gets completely opposite results. The first time Phil gets Rita to care about … Continue reading →

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Magic Mirror on the Wall, What Disney Film Is the Most Symmetrical of All? Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs!

Posted on July 8, 2025 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Walt Disney’s first foray into full-length animated filmmaking in 1937 is an example of symmetrical storytelling. I’m excited to reveal the chiasmus found in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. First, I should acknowledge the elephant in the room. Three … Continue reading →

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The Intricate Chiasmus of Ever After Will Leave You Stunned

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Few movies have such a special power over me as Ever After. The Cinderella story has been told numerous times, but this version stands out because of its beautiful music, messages, and performances. And I’d like to add yet another … Continue reading →

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My Disappointment with Doogie Howser, M.D.

Posted on April 15, 2025 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I like old TV shows more than new ones. In general, I’m not a big TV watcher. But when I got sick last month and wanted to get my mind off the pain I was experiencing, I figured a medical … Continue reading →

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Why Is Each How to Train Your Dragon Film a Chiasmus?

Posted on October 15, 2024 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Each Cinematic Chiasmus article I write explains the what and how of a film’s symmetrical structure, but they don’t tend to go into the why. Why are these films a chiasmus, and what does that say about them? I’d like … Continue reading →

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I Love Everything About Krull

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

Krull is the kind of movie that makes me smile every time I watch it. It doesn’t have a single cynical bone in its body. Instead, it’s full of joy, positivity, and good old-fashioned heroics. It’s the story of an … Continue reading →

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Goldfinger Pulls Off a Spectacular Chiasmus for Bond, James Bond

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Bond, James Bond. Even the way he says his name is a chiasmus! So it’s fitting that we would find a chiastic structure in arguably the most-famous Bond movie of all time: Goldfinger. This was the third film in the … Continue reading →

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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Is a Treasure Trove of Symmetry

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

This will be the last Cinematic Chiasmus article I write for a while. It’s been a fun run. Starting with Innerspace on January 16, I’ve published seven new Cinematic Chiasmus articles, which is an absolutely breakneck speed compared to my … Continue reading →

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