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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?
Bryce Chismire
Dec 25, 202328 min read
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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!
Bryce Chismire
Nov 26, 202332 min read
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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?
Bryce Chismire
Nov 24, 202325 min read
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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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