Bryce Chismire
Moana - Re-Review
This film entranced Disney fans the world over…shortly after Zootopia did. The answer as to how lies in something familiar, but refreshing.
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Bryce Chismire
4 days ago21 min read
The Pagemaster
It’s seen as a cult classic that tried to preach the values of reading. Sadly, it went through some stumbles, but it ain’t on the animation.
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Bryce Chismire
Nov 721 min read
Joker: Folie à Deux - Adults Only
After the first film shocked the world, its fans cried foul over its sequel’s creative detours. Are they right…or are they just plain crazy?
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Bryce Chismire
Oct 3028 min read
Little Shop of Horrors (1986) - Halloween Review
Splashy yet unearthly, this musical leapt forth on stage, blossomed in the big screen, and whetted appetites everywhere…as mine had been.
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Bryce Chismire
Oct 2329 min read
Flower Drum Song
A standout back then, but revolutionary now, how did Rodgers and Hammerstein’s graceful touch fare for C.Y. Lee’s breakthrough story?
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Bryce Chismire
Oct 1621 min read
Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
As New Hollywood grew, this film flourished with zest, humor, and melodic intrigue. But does it capture the spirit of the musical? And how?
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Bryce Chismire
Oct 926 min read
The King and I
Historic liberties notwithstanding, is there more to this take on Anna Leonowens’ and King Mongkut’s negotiations than meets the eye or ear?
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Bryce Chismire
Oct 230 min read
The Sound of Music
Dubbed as ‘the happiest sound in all the world’, this Best Picture-winning film became the happiest sound of my childhood…and so much more.
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Bryce Chismire
Sep 1016 min read
United 93 - 9/11 Review
9/11 changed our country forever, but for all the devastation it caused, it was not entirely hopeless. This film proves it…masterfully.
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