bchismire3 days ago1 minComing Soon: TV Streaming MonthI may have to find an excuse to read more books after this...
bchismireJun 2117 minFiddler on the Roof - MusicalA tender story. Good characters. Great songs. Sublime messages. Theatergoers made a tradition out of this since 1964, and who'd blame them?
bchismireMay 1314 minTurning RedThis Pixar film became the talk of the town for its handling of relatable issues balanced out with a more cartoony approach. Did it succeed?
bchismireApr 241 minStory Delay - April 2022Who'd have thought that writing short stories could warrant a greater amount of attention and dedication for that story to work right?
bchismireMar 295 min2021 Oscars RecapAfter last year's Oscars covered the first bit of 2021, this year's Oscars took care of the rest. Which films—or moments—prevailed?
bchismireFeb 95 minThoughts on 2021-2022 Oscar NominationsIt's finally here! The Oscar nominations recognizing the best of 2021! Did your favorites make the list?
bchismireJan 21 minComing Soon in 2022...Well, 2021 sure proved itself to be quite a hit-and-miss year, didn’t it? Well, let’s not worry about that for long, for I know that I,...
bchismireDec 31, 20216 min2021 Recap2021, the year that followed one of the worst years in recent memory. Had things gotten better since then? I honestly don't know...
bchismireSep 26, 202110 minLolita - Novel - Adults OnlyArticulate enrapturement gave it acclaim. Subjective repulsion gave it fame. What makes this novel the controversial classic it has become?
bchismireSep 14, 202116 minThe Mandalorian - Season 2Through its triumphs and battles, both from within and without, has one of Disney+'s most celebrated TV shows become at one with the Force?
bchismireSep 11, 20217 min9/11 - 20 Years Later4 planes. 2 fallen towers. 1 devastated nation. 20 years of war against terrorism. Did our actions and just cause ever amount to anything?
bchismireJul 30, 202122 minSpace Jam: A New LegacyHere’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.
bchismireMay 18, 202120 minMy Thoughts on Cancel CultureWarning: this post contains personal discussions about ongoing American politics. Read at your own discretion.
bchismireApr 26, 20213 min93rd Oscars RecapBehold, an Oscar ceremony like no other! But did that amount to a satisfactory bowtie for cinema of a year like 2020?
bchismireFeb 4, 20218 minDead Man Walking - NovelWhen we think of criminal activities, we think mostly of capital punishments to remedy them. But is it really the way to go, as Helen asks?
bchismireFeb 2, 20211 minComing 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.
bchismireJan 31, 202112 minEvolution (2001) - Guilty PleasureBorrowing some of the same formulas as Ghostbusters thanks to Ivan Reitman, but with aliens, did it achieve more than it was expected to?
bchismireJan 24, 202111 minRocketMan (1997) - Guilty PleasureIts 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?
bchismireJan 17, 202115 minMouseHunt - Guilty PleasureNathan Lane and Lee Evans chasing down a mouse. Sounds like a promising recipe for comedic slapstick...depending on where its footing lies.
bchismireJan 10, 202114 minSpace Jam - Guilty PleasureMichael Jordan and the Looney Tunes gearing up for the ultimate basketball game. Does that make it a charming flick or a stylized mishmash?