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MOANA 2

November 27, 2024November 27, 2024 Michael J. Casey

Comfortable in her role as a wayfinder, Moana has taken it upon herself to explore the seas that connect us to see if there is anyone out there to connect with. She knows there is, not because of an encounter … Continue reading MOANA 2

Boulder Weekly, Reviews

WISH

November 23, 2023December 6, 2023 Michael J. Casey

It all started in Kansas City with a young dreamer named Walt Disney. Alice’s Wonderland wasn’t his first creation, but it was significant. The silent comedy, released in the fall of 1923, blended hand-drawn animation and live-action into something that … Continue reading WISH

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RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON

March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 Michael J. Casey

Five hundred years ago, the world broke. Life was beautiful back then; all the souls of Kumandra lived in harmony with each other and with the dragons. Then greed and avarice reared their ugly heads, and strife was born in … Continue reading RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON

Boulder Weekly, Reviews

RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET

November 20, 2018July 6, 2023 Michael J. Casey

Life’s pretty good for Wreck-It Ralph (John C. Reilly) and Vanellope von Schweetz (Sarah Silverman). It’s been six years since the two unmasked the dastardly Turbo, restored Princess Vanellope to her rightful place in Sugar Rush, and flipped Ralph from … Continue reading RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET

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ZOOTOPIA

March 4, 2016August 10, 2021 Michael J. Casey

A dream is a wish your heart makes. —Cinderella, 1950 The Walt Disney Corporation is a company built upon a foundation of wishes and dreams. Be it a wish to find Prince Charming, for adventure, for a genie’s freedom, a … Continue reading ZOOTOPIA

Boulder Weekly, Reviews

WELCOME TO ME

May 7, 2015April 1, 2023 Michael J. Casey

When Alice Klieg (Kristen Wiig) was 11, she was diagnosed manic-depressive, put on medication, and grew up as most teenagers do. Yet, the events that shaped Alice’s upbringing—although not abnormal—stuck deeper in her mind than most. Where most people learn … Continue reading WELCOME TO ME

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WRECK-IT RALPH

November 2, 2012December 26, 2021 Michael J. Casey

Wreck-it Ralph is Disney’s latest animation, and much like last month’s Frankenweenie, it is aimed primarily at children but brings enough to the table for the adults to chew on. There are two protagonists in the movie: Vanellope von Schweetz, a little … Continue reading WRECK-IT RALPH

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