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THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS

July 7, 2016July 8, 2021 Michael J. Casey

Twenty-one years ago, Toy Story started a revolution. Not as a breakthrough in computer animation—though it was that as well—as a breakthrough in imagination. What went on when our backs were turned? Once we left the room and shut off the lights, … Continue reading THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS

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FINDING DORY

June 16, 2016July 19, 2021 Michael J. Casey

Preeminent film director Howard Hawks succinctly described a good movie: “Three great scenes, no bad ones.” Many have tried to elaborate on what defines a good movie through various criteria and rubrics, but all fall short of Hawks’ dictum. “Three … Continue reading FINDING DORY

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CONCUSSION

December 26, 2015August 14, 2021 Michael J. Casey

Just in time for college football bowl games and the NFL playoffs, Concussion tells the story of Dr. Bennet Omalu (Will Smith), the Nigerian-born forensic pathologist who discovered and named chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in the brains of several recently deceased NFL … Continue reading CONCUSSION

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