Guilty Pleasure | The Screened Word

Bryce Chismire

Jan 31, 202112 min read

Evolution (2001) - Guilty Pleasure

Borrowing some of the same formulas as Ghostbusters thanks to Ivan Reitman, but with aliens, did it achieve more than it was expected to?

Bryce Chismire

Jan 24, 202111 min read

RocketMan (1997) - Guilty Pleasure

Its story of the first Mars expedition feels shallow, and it’s...held aloft by Harland Williams and his sense of humor? How’s that possible?

Bryce Chismire

Jan 17, 202115 min read

MouseHunt - Guilty Pleasure

Nathan Lane and Lee Evans chasing down a mouse. Sounds like a promising recipe for comedic slapstick...depending on where its footing lies.

Bryce Chismire

Jan 10, 202114 min read

Space Jam - Guilty Pleasure

Michael Jordan and the Looney Tunes gearing up for the ultimate basketball game. Does that make it a charming flick or a stylized mishmash?

Bryce Chismire

Jan 3, 202119 min read

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) - Guilty Pleasure

Ron Howard's take on the classic Dr. Seuss story. Subject to cult status, but also contempt, this movie might mean a little bit more…right?

Bryce Chismire

Nov 27, 20201 min read

Coming Soon: Guilty Pleasure Month

Hello! I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! As we prepare ourselves for the Christmas season and the last few moments of 2020 before...