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In the latest episode of Deja View Reviews Editor Jake Leary and Staff Writer Aidan Lentz talk about “The LEGO Ninjago Movie” and what the Lego franchise has left to offer.

Ultimately, the biggest flaw in this film is that it exposes the formula of the Lego movies.

In the first part of this week’s episode of Deja View, Assistant Life & Culture Editor Jake Leary sits down with Staff Writer Silas White to discuss his review of “The Lego Batman Movie.” Then, Jake brings in Managing Editor Mary Ford and Ithaca College sophomore Jackson Donaldson to debate race in Hollywood as it relates to “La La Land.” Donaldson wrote in to The Ithacan to question the low score Ford gave “La La Land,” the frontrunner for Best Picture at the 2017 Academy Awards.

“The LEGO Batman Movie” highlights how goofy the character is — a refreshing take for viewers sick of the dark and brooding Batman of recent years.