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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


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


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


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
2019 Oscars Recap
Congratulations to the following films and individuals who triumphed at the 92nd Oscars today!
Bryce Chismire
Feb 9, 20201 min read
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


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


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


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


Mulan (1998)
The legendary story of China's female warrior and the horrors of war that came with it. How well did Disney's interpretation hit its mark?
Bryce Chismire
Dec 15, 20198 min read
77th Golden Globe Nominations Announced
Here they are! The nominations for the 77th Golden Globe Awards!
Bryce Chismire
Dec 9, 20192 min read


RocketMan (2019)
Elton John's a legend for his music. Did his movie capture it and his life, and knock it out of the ballpark, or is it a musical misfire?
Bryce Chismire
Dec 8, 20196 min read


Frozen II
Well, how about that? A theatrical sequel to one of Disney's biggest movies ever made. Does it live up to the legacy of the first film?
Bryce Chismire
Dec 1, 201911 min read


Pokémon: Detective Pikachu
Behold, the first live-action Pokemon movie ever! But, does it work as a movie? Or are there things keeping it afloat as a movie?
Bryce Chismire
Nov 24, 20198 min read


Coming Soon from the Screened Word...
What you see here are the remaining titles I intend to review before we say goodbye to 2019 and to the 2010s...
Bryce Chismire
Nov 18, 20191 min read


Frozen
One of the biggest, and most over-commercialized, Disney films of all time. Did it wow me like it did so many other people? And does it now?
Bryce Chismire
Nov 17, 201910 min read


Misery (Post-Halloween)
Well, at one point or another, we’ve all had experiences with something unforgivably bad in fiction, haven’t we? Where we felt so let...
Bryce Chismire
Nov 2, 20197 min read


Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Movie) - Halloween Review Part II
Even though, I’ll admit, I haven’t seen a single episode of the show, I have definitely acknowledged the reputation that Buffy the...
Bryce Chismire
Oct 28, 20196 min read


Joker (2019) - Halloween Review Part I
Halloween is just around the corner, so let's kick things off with Part I of my Halloween review bonanza, shall we? One particular "good...
Bryce Chismire
Oct 24, 20198 min read


True Grit (2010)
Like I said before in my critique of True Grit with John Wayne, I was not very familiar with the story despite living for half of my life...
Bryce Chismire
Oct 3, 20198 min read
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