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Bryce Chismire

Oct 2329 min read

Flower Drum Song

A standout back then, but revolutionary now, how did Rodgers and Hammerstein’s graceful touch fare for C.Y. Lee’s breakthrough story?

Bryce Chismire

Jun 2322 min read

Inside Out

What if we could see and process the voices inside our heads? This film answers such questions wondrously…but with more questions out of me.

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?

Bryce Chismire

Feb 3, 202317 min read

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey - 30th Anniversary Review

Before Disney banked on its live action remakes, we had its (2nd) take on Sheila Burnford’s classic. Yet, what it offers makes it special.

Bryce Chismire

Aug 1, 202111 min read

The Flower Drum Song - Novel

Before becoming a musical on stage and in film, it began as a novel which lifted the lamp beside the golden door in more ways than one. How?

Bryce Chismire

Nov 3, 20208 min read

The Man in the High Castle - Novel

The USA reshaped by the victorious Axis forces after WWII. With this intriguing premise, how well does this allegorical tale deliver?