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A Christmas Story - Christmas Review
Starting off underrated then marketed to high heavens, is there something special about this yuletide classic? Understatement of the season!
Bryce Chismire
Dec 25, 202117 min read
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Encanto
With rich music, energy, characters, and a nice message, had Disney performed another rewarding magic trick with a family blessed with them?
Bryce Chismire
Dec 9, 202113 min read
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The Godfather Part III (Part II) - Adults Only
After two iconic masterpieces, The Godfather Part III had divided audiences. Later, it was reedited as Coppola intended. Did he succeed?
Bryce Chismire
Dec 6, 20218 min read
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The Godfather Part III (Part I) - Adults Only
Was one flawed actress bad enough to tarnish The Godfather's legacy? I actually saw plenty to admire about this third outing, so…maybe not.
Bryce Chismire
Nov 23, 202118 min read
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The Godfather: Part II - Adults Only
Now, here’s an offer you can’t refuse: a sequel that’s hailed as being equal to, if not better than, a film that's already a masterpiece.
Bryce Chismire
Oct 29, 202114 min read
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The Godfather (1972) - Adults Only
Leaping from the pages of Puzo to the reels of Coppola,it became one of the most game-changing films of all time. How did it work its magic?
Bryce Chismire
Sep 20, 202114 min read
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Kiki's Delivery Service
Known as one of Miyazaki’s most endearing films, I finally saw it after 20 years of knowing only its name. How well does this film deliver?
Bryce Chismire
Aug 3, 202116 min read
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Space Jam: A New Legacy
Here’s my chance to do my dance at the Space Jam…and see whether this sequel’s idea of that jam respects or misreads its actual legacy.
Bryce Chismire
Jul 29, 202122 min read
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Jumanji: The Next Level
With each clever roll of the dice,Jumanji captured our hearts twice. Soon, a 3rd film went for the kill.Does this player maintain its skill?
Bryce Chismire
Jul 11, 202114 min read
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Luca
It may not be high up on Pixar’s totem pole like its other hits. But mamma mia! There might be more to this movie to make it come so close.
Bryce Chismire
Jul 8, 202114 min read
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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Warts and all, Jumanji enthralled,
or so audiences recalled.
Out of nowhere, this sequel came
to climb heights and master its game...right?
Bryce Chismire
Jun 20, 202113 min read
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Jumanji
A film for those who seek to gaze
at a thrill ride set to amaze.
But while excitement is dandy,
does its gameplay come in handy?
Bryce Chismire
May 27, 202115 min read
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South Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncut - ADULTS ONLY
Based on the hit TV show, how well did this movie fare at a time when animated musicals were in their prime?
Bryce Chismire
May 3, 202114 min read
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93rd Oscars Recap
Behold, an Oscar ceremony like no other! But did that amount to a satisfactory bowtie for cinema of a year like 2020?
Bryce Chismire
Apr 26, 20213 min read
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Raya and the Last Dragon
After 2020, the genius of its world, characters, message, and even timing may have helped Disney play its creative cards right once again.
Bryce Chismire
Mar 28, 202112 min read
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Coming Soon in 2021...
As we pray for the end of the Covid-19 and better things to come this year, be on the lookout for these hits as critiqued by good ol' me.
Bryce Chismire
Feb 1, 20211 min read
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Soul
Taken to places we didn’t want it to go, did this latest Pixar film achieve the remarkable and take us to places we didn’t expect to go?
Bryce Chismire
Feb 1, 202111 min read
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Evolution (2001) - Guilty Pleasure
Borrowing some of the same formulas as Ghostbusters thanks to Ivan Reitman, but with aliens, did it achieve more than it was expected to?
Bryce Chismire
Jan 31, 202112 min read
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RocketMan (1997) - Guilty Pleasure
Its story of the first Mars expedition feels shallow, and it’s...held aloft by Harland Williams and his sense of humor? How’s that possible?
Bryce Chismire
Jan 24, 202111 min read
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MouseHunt - Guilty Pleasure
Nathan Lane and Lee Evans chasing down a mouse. Sounds like a promising recipe for comedic slapstick...depending on where its footing lies.
Bryce Chismire
Jan 17, 202115 min read
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