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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.
Bryce Chismire
Oct 31, 202327 min read
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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?
Bryce Chismire
Oct 29, 202327 min read
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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 15, 202320 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 11, 202322 min read
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