A BULLET FOR SANDOVAL

November 7, 2023August 8, 2024 Michael J. Casey

The twisting begins before we even meet the hero. A Union soldier makes his way through the carnage of a battle. Confederate bodies litter the ground, and a Yankee survivor plunders them for gold teeth and various effects. Then he … Continue reading A BULLET FOR SANDOVAL

Boulder Weekly, Essays

Home Viewing: Palme d’Or

May 21, 2020July 25, 2023 Michael J. Casey

The origins of France’s Cannes Film Festival lay not in La République, but neighboring Italy. Specifically, 1937’s Venice Film Festival, when Benito Mussolini stuck his big, fat fascist fingers in the mix and ensured that The Grand Illusion from French … Continue reading Home Viewing: Palme d’Or

Michael J. Cinema

Tag: Ernest Borgnine

A BULLET FOR SANDOVAL

Home Viewing: Palme d’Or