Bryce Chismire
The Lion King - 30th Anniversary Re-review
In The Screened Word's first-ever re-review…remember what this is. It's the one true Lion King. It's a masterpiece, an experience. Remember…
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Bryce Chismire
Apr 28, 20239 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.
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Bryce Chismire
Apr 21, 202326 min read
Princess Mononoke - Earth Day Review
Never straying from Hayao Miyazaki's trademark wonders despite its bloodshed, what sprouted from beneath its surface more than bears fruit.
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Bryce Chismire
Jan 1, 202315 min read
Song of the South - Review, Part I
Is this one of the most racist films Disney ever made? Or would its childlike and oral wonders beg to differ? Only one way to find out…
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Bryce Chismire
Dec 17, 202216 min read
Strange World
Tepid box office reports and LGBTQ-wary controversy hounded this film. What I saw in its characters and world-building may argue otherwise.
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Bryce Chismire
May 13, 202211 min read
The Bad Guys
A group of fear-inducing animals who wanted to reign in infamy only to discover the joys of doing good. Is it as simple as that? Yes and no…
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Bryce Chismire
Apr 10, 202221 min read
The Prince of Egypt
An animated family film about the story of Moses. There’s something you don’t see everyday. But, does it get the credit it deserves? I wish…
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Bryce Chismire
Aug 3, 202116 min read
Kiki's Delivery Service
Known as one of Miyazaki’s most endearing films, I finally saw it after 20 years of knowing only its name. How well does this film deliver?
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Bryce Chismire
Jul 29, 202122 min read
Space Jam: A New Legacy
Here’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.
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Bryce Chismire
Mar 28, 202112 min read
Raya and the Last Dragon
After 2020, the genius of its world, characters, message, and even timing may have helped Disney play its creative cards right once again.
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Bryce Chismire
Feb 1, 202111 min read
Soul
Taken to places we didn’t want it to go, did this latest Pixar film achieve the remarkable and take us to places we didn’t expect to go?
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Bryce Chismire
Jan 1, 202111 min read
Isle of Dogs (2020 Recap, Part II)
One of Wes Anderson's most creative films started off strong. But its predictions of the future may have been more on point than we thought.
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