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Rudy - 30th Anniversary Review
Against all odds, underling Rudy Reutigger won with the Fighting Irish in 1975. This film validates such inspiration, but how, and how else?
Bryce Chismire
Oct 14, 202320 min read


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?
Bryce Chismire
Sep 5, 202318 min read


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.
Bryce Chismire
Sep 4, 202336 min read


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?
Bryce Chismire
Jul 16, 202319 min read


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.
Bryce Chismire
Jul 15, 202323 min read


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.
Bryce Chismire
Jul 4, 202313 min read


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.
Bryce Chismire
Jun 10, 202322 min read


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?
Bryce Chismire
May 4, 202320 min read


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.
Bryce Chismire
Apr 28, 20239 min read
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