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Bryce Chismire
Dec 25, 20239 min read
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) - Christmas Review in Rhyme
Let's ride into Whoville and lend an ear
as we see how the green Christmas hater here
became a cherished tradition year after year.
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Bryce Chismire
Dec 25, 202327 min read
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm - 30th Anniversary Review
Despite struggling under the animated bulk, how might this Batman: TAS film's perception of the Caped Crusader put his other films to shame?
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Bryce Chismire
Nov 26, 202332 min read
Galavant
Way back in days of old, there was a legend told of a musical Medieval show whose legacy extends beyond our family devotion to it. And how!
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Bryce Chismire
Nov 24, 202325 min read
Mrs. Doubtfire - 30th Anniversary Review
Back then, it was modest. Now, it's a tad questionable. But after Aladdin, Robin Williams' role here made him an icon all over again. How?
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Bryce Chismire
Oct 30, 202327 min read
Little Shop of Horrors (Musical) - Halloween Review
Besides making me go "feed me", this reinvigorated reimagining of the cheesy B-movie from 1960 grew to be a classic all its own. Here's why.
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Bryce Chismire
Oct 28, 202327 min read
The Nightmare Before Christmas - 30th Anniversary Review
What's this? I can't believe my eyes! I must be dreaming. Wake up, Bryce, this is insane! An ode to both Halloween AND Christmas that works?
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Bryce Chismire
Oct 14, 202320 min read
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?
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Bryce Chismire
Sep 5, 202318 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?
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Bryce Chismire
Sep 4, 202336 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.
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