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Lolita (1962)
It started as a controversial novel, and then it became an equally risky film. How did this fare in the Hays Code era? How about nowadays?
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- Sep 4
- 36 min
My So-Called Life - Labor Day Review
It stylishly confronted in 19 episodes what most afterschool specials did at the time. But its lifeblood isn’t limited to just Claire Danes.
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- Jul 16
- 19 min
Free Willy - 30th Anniversary Review
At a time when environmental issues were all the rage, this came along and made a splash. How did it connect to so many people? And to me?
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- Jul 15
- 23 min
Elemental
This is just your everyday romantic comedy with dazzling animation, right? I thought so, too, but it turns out it's the tip of the iceberg.
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- Jul 4
- 13 min
Ben and Me - 4th of July Review
What happens when you pair up Benjamin Franklin with an articulate mouse in a Disney cartoon? Honestly, a lot more than you would imagine.
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- Jun 11
- 22 min
Jurassic Park - 30th Anniversary Review
This film swept audiences off their feet, and the dinosaur craze boomed. CGI advancements aside, it's what lurks beneath them that has bite.
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- May 4
- 20 min
The Mandalorian - Season 3
After two glorious seasons and a struggling spinoff, does Din Djarin and Grogu’s next adventure tie back to Star Wars’ sense of spectacle?
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- Apr 28
- 9 min
The Lorax - Arbor Day Review (in Rhyme)
Cat in the Hat? Grinch? Watch out. He's coming for you!
Seemingly innocent, and colorful, too,
what this story unpacks may surprise you.
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bchismire
- Apr 22
- 26 min
Princess Mononoke - Earth Day Review
Never straying from Hayao Miyazaki's trademark wonders despite its bloodshed, what sprouted from beneath its surface more than bears fruit.
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bchismire
- Apr 7
- 21 min
The Sandlot - 30th Anniversary Review
With its simplicity and glories of childhood's summer adventures, this baseball classic grew into a legend. Let's take a look and see how.
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bchismire
- Apr 6
- 15 min
SHAZAM! Fury of the Gods
The Big Red Cheese and his superpowered family are back and at 'em to face magical foes…only this time, the humor and depth are nigh missed.
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bchismire
- Mar 13
- 5 min
95th Oscars Recap
From animal cameos to history being made among new and returning stars alike, what snubs and surprises awaited us at the Oscars for 2022?
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bchismire
- Feb 26
- 14 min
Dead Man Walking
Sister Helen Prejean's counsels with death-row inmates shone brightly in life. In film,Tim Robbins brought it to life with stunning results.
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- Feb 12
- 12 min
Groundhog Day - 30th Anniversary Review
Groundhog Day, the holiday, is a quaint tradition. Groundhog Day, the movie, synonymized it with time loops. How did it strike such a chord?
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- Feb 3
- 17 min
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey - 30th Anniversary Review
Before Disney banked on its live action remakes, we had its (2nd) take on Sheila Burnford’s classic. Yet, what it offers makes it special.
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