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Category: Reviews

Boulder Weekly, Reviews

SONG OF THE SEA

February 26, 2015July 2, 2023 Michael J. Casey

Set on an island off the Irish Coast, Song of the Sea follows Saoirse (voiced by Lucy O’Connell), a young girl whose mother disappeared under mysterious circumstances when she was born. The loss has caused Saoirse’s older brother, Ben (David Rawle), to … Continue reading SONG OF THE SEA

Boulder Weekly, Reviews

STREAM OF LOVE (SZERELEMPATAK)

February 26, 2015August 3, 2023 Michael J. Casey

Documenting a small Romanian town, Stream of Love interviews the two dozen widows and three widowers, their ages ranging from 75-90, that make up this tiny agrarian town. What do they talk about? Sex, naturally. Ferenc, one of the few men in … Continue reading STREAM OF LOVE (SZERELEMPATAK)

Boulder Weekly, Reviews

THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN

February 19, 2015August 4, 2023 Michael J. Casey

They called them “B-Movies:” genre films (westerns, noir, horror, sci-fi, etc.) made on shoestring budgets with leads played by actors, not stars; directors who were journeymen, not auteurs. The 1950s were their heyday, and they played great on a rainy … Continue reading THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN

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KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE

February 12, 2015October 13, 2021 Michael J. Casey

Manners maketh the man,” Harry Hart (Colin Firth) calmly informs a group of ruffians as he latches the pub door closed. Few actors can embody that line quite like Firth—an actor who built his entire career around a classic attitude … Continue reading KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE

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STILL ALICE

February 9, 2015October 14, 2021 Michael J. Casey

Like it or not, the Oscars are big business, and the nominations and ceremony are important to the industry. Yes, the selections can sometimes seem arbitrary, rote, or political, but what it means to many films and filmmakers can be … Continue reading STILL ALICE

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OSCAR NOMINATED SHORTS 2015 — DOCUMENTARIES

January 30, 2015October 15, 2021 Michael J. Casey

For the past ten years, ShortsHD™, the global Short Movie Channel (www.shorts.tv), has worked with Magnolia Pictures to bring the Oscar Nominated short programs (Live Action/Animation/Documentary) to theaters, giving audiences a chance to see the nominees prior to Hollywood’s Big Night. … Continue reading OSCAR NOMINATED SHORTS 2015 — DOCUMENTARIES

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OSCAR NOMINATED SHORT FILMS 2015 – ANIMATION

January 29, 2015October 15, 2021 Michael J. Casey

For the past ten years, ShortsHD™, the global Short Movie Channel (www.shorts.tv), has worked with Magnolia Pictures to bring the Oscar Nominated short programs (Live Action/Animation/Documentary) to theaters, giving audiences a chance to see the nominees prior to Hollywood’s Big Night. … Continue reading OSCAR NOMINATED SHORT FILMS 2015 – ANIMATION

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OSCAR NOMINATED SHORT FILMS 2015 – LIVE ACTION

January 29, 2015October 15, 2021 Michael J. Casey

For the past ten years, ShortsHD™, the global Short Movie Channel (www.shorts.tv), has worked with Magnolia Pictures to bring the Oscar Nominated short programs (Live Action/Animation/Documentary) to theaters, giving audiences a chance to see the nominees prior to Hollywood’s Big Night. … Continue reading OSCAR NOMINATED SHORT FILMS 2015 – LIVE ACTION

Boulder Weekly, Reviews

MONK WITH A CAMERA

January 22, 2015March 25, 2023 Michael J. Casey

Would you like to see my girlfriend?” Nicholas Vreeland asks. Considering that Vreeland has been a chaste Buddhist monk for the past 28 years, you can bet that this “girlfriend” is not of the typical kind. Indeed, it is not. … Continue reading MONK WITH A CAMERA

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