Category Archives: Movie Microscope

Reviews of familiar movies examining one or two specific discussion points.

Movie Microscope: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Morgan R. Lewis

The works of Roald Dahl have inspired several films, but the best known of his works is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which has been adapted to film on two separate occasions. The first adaptation, directed by Mel Stuart in … Continue reading →

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Movie Microscope: Drop Dead Fred

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Morgan R. Lewis

There are a lot of reasons why a film may become a cult classic, but it’s always easy to spot one. Find a title that isn’t talked about often, particularly not among critics or awards shows or all time sales … Continue reading →

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Movie Microscope: Demolition Man

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

The other night I caught Demolition Man on TV for the seventh and first time. Why seventh and first? Because I figure I’ve probably caught parts of it about six times before, but I’d always come into the middle of … Continue reading →

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Movie Microscope: Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

“Strange things are afoot at the Circle-K.” Ask most people nowadays to name a Keanu Reeves movie, and it’s likely they’ll say The Matrix. But for a lot of us, our first introduction to the actor — and the most … Continue reading →

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Movie Microscope: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

“Hello, Alice. Welcome to Wonderland.” Star Trek IV was the first Star Trek movie I ever saw. In fact, I had probably seen only a few episodes of the original series when I first saw it. Since then I’ve seen … Continue reading →

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