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Space Jam - Guilty Pleasure
Michael Jordan and the Looney Tunes gearing up for the ultimate basketball game. Does that make it a charming flick or a stylized mishmash?
Bryce Chismire
Jan 10, 202114 min read
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) - Guilty Pleasure
Ron Howard's take on the classic Dr. Seuss story. Subject to cult status, but also contempt, this movie might mean a little bit more…right?
Bryce Chismire
Jan 3, 202119 min read
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Isle of Dogs (2020 Recap, Part II)
One of Wes Anderson's most creative films started off strong. But its predictions of the future may have been more on point than we thought.
Bryce Chismire
Jan 1, 202111 min read
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Coming Soon: Guilty Pleasure Month
Hello! I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! As we prepare ourselves for the Christmas season and the last few moments of 2020 before...
Bryce Chismire
Nov 27, 20201 min read
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Mulan (2020)
Let's get down to business and critique this flick. Built up, praised, and laughed at, does this remake click?
Bryce Chismire
Sep 26, 202016 min read
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The Social Dilemma - Mini-Review
At a time when things in our world today are bleakest thanks to fake news and social media, this movie comes along to address it all.
Bryce Chismire
Sep 23, 20201 min read
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Gone with the Wind (1939)
Lauded, but also questioned, and whether as a book or a film, this masterpiece of the South won the hearts of countless people. But how?
Bryce Chismire
Aug 28, 202020 min read
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To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
An innocent tale of racism told with small-town warmth and ponderation. As a book, it was a classic. As a movie...it might be more.
Bryce Chismire
Aug 21, 202011 min read
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
The adventures of a teenager starting high school that worked as the book, now made into a movie by the same author. Does it hit its mark?
Bryce Chismire
Aug 14, 202010 min read
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M*A*S*H (1970)
Insanity and hijinks in medical war grounds. What could go wrong? Nothing. How did this film make such opposite extremes work well together?
Bryce Chismire
Aug 7, 20209 min read
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Coronavirus Delays
Well, if you're like me, you may have caught on to all the delays that have come out due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In keeping up with...
Bryce Chismire
May 7, 20201 min read
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The Muppets Take Manhattan
The third cinematic outing from the Muppets, this Manhattan Melody somehow remained sweet music to my ears. How was that possible?
Bryce Chismire
Apr 27, 202011 min read
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FernGully: The Last Rainforest
The classic film from the early 90s that stuck to its environmental message like glue. Does that make it into a worthwhile flick?
Bryce Chismire
Apr 22, 202010 min read
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Onward
Thou darest go on a wild, intriguing quest through inventive realms? This first original movie from Disney in a while is thine best bet!
Bryce Chismire
Mar 29, 20209 min read
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Ratatouille - Valentine's Day Review
One of the best, atmospheric, and...underrated Pixar films ever made? Let's see why my mind kept wandering back to it after all these years.
Bryce Chismire
Feb 14, 202010 min read
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2019 Oscars Recap
Congratulations to the following films and individuals who triumphed at the 92nd Oscars today!
Bryce Chismire
Feb 9, 20201 min read
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92nd Oscar Nominations Announced
Well, the Oscar nominations have been announced this morning, and I found the list of nominations to be very interesting and surprising,...
Bryce Chismire
Jan 13, 20202 min read
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Coming Soon in 2020
As 2019 draws to a close, The Screened Word is already anticipating the chance to critique some intriguing movies, shows, and all sorts...
Bryce Chismire
Dec 31, 20191 min read
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The Irishman: or, I Heard You Paint Houses
Martin Scorsese’s latest masterpiece, which happens to be exclusive to Netflix. How tall does it stand compared to his other classic hits?
Bryce Chismire
Dec 29, 20198 min read
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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Tarantino's latest classic thrived on nostalgic tributes, some with very little. It can be backed up by some pure craziness, too, can't it?
Bryce Chismire
Dec 27, 20198 min read
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