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BEING THE RICARDOS

December 8, 2021December 7, 2021 Michael J. Casey

It was 70 years ago this past October, on Oct. 15, 1951, that the I Love Lucy TV show hit the airwaves. Not a lot of people owned television sets back in those days, but by the time husband and wife team … Continue reading BEING THE RICARDOS

KGNU: Metro Arts
December 4, 2021December 4, 2021 Michael J. Casey

On this week’s edition of After Image, I chat with Metro Arts’ producer Veronica Straight-Lingo about Writing With Fire, out now in limited release, as well as Licorice Pizza and Red Rocket—both of which are out now in very limited … Continue reading

Boulder Weekly, Home Video

CITIZEN KANE

December 2, 2021September 20, 2023 Michael J. Casey

For many, it’s the greatest of all time. But when it was released 80 years ago, Citizen Kane was a death sentence. The movie’s director and star, Orson Welles, came to Hollywood by way of the stage and radio with a contract … Continue reading CITIZEN KANE

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WRITING WITH FIRE

December 1, 2021December 1, 2021 Michael J. Casey

India’s caste system dates back to 1500 BC and might be the world’s longest surviving form of social hierarchy. Though the system is no longer practiced—at least from a legal standpoint—it still permeates Indian society and politics much in the … Continue reading WRITING WITH FIRE

KGNU: Metro Arts
November 27, 2021November 29, 2021 Michael J. Casey

On this week’s edition of After Image, I chat with Metro Arts’ producer Veronica Straight-Lingo about C’mon C’mon, out now in limited release, and Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time, available in select theaters on On Demand. Listen to After Image, … Continue reading

Boulder Weekly, Reviews1 Comment

LICORICE PIZZA

November 25, 2021July 30, 2023 Michael J. Casey

Nothing else matters when you’re in love. People come and go, jobs come and go, the world turns, but none of that sticks. Not that you’re oblivious to such things, it’s just that they all take a backseat to the … Continue reading LICORICE PIZZA

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C’MON C’MON

November 24, 2021November 30, 2021 Michael J. Casey

What do the young people of today think about the world they’re growing up in? That’s what Johnny (Joaquin Phoenix) is trying to find out. He’s a radio journalist flying around the country collecting snippets from subjects and ambient sounds … Continue reading C’MON C’MON

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HOUSE OF GUCCI

November 22, 2021November 20, 2021 Michael J. Casey

What in the world is House of Gucci about? On the surface House of Gucci is inspired by the true story of the Gucci family, a one-time dynasty that fell once family members started backstabbing each other with backroom dealings and buyouts. But what … Continue reading HOUSE OF GUCCI

KGNU: Metro Arts
November 20, 2021November 23, 2021 Michael J. Casey

On this week’s edition of After Image, I chat with Metro Arts’ producer Veronica Straight-Lingo about Ghostbusters: Afterlife, out this weekend in theaters, House of Gucci, opening next Wednesday, alongside The Power of the Dog. Listen to After Image, Fridays … Continue reading

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