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ANNIHILATION

February 23, 2018April 7, 2021 Michael J. Casey

If Annihilation could be distilled into a single image, it would be that of a hand seen through a glass of water. Crystal clear, the water reflects precisely what is set in front of it, and, in this case, it’s a human … Continue reading ANNIHILATION

Boulder Weekly, Reviews

GOOD TIME

August 24, 2017March 17, 2023 Michael J. Casey

Some men just think they’re better than others. Connie does. Scratch that: Connie knows he’s better. Better than the two-bit drug dealer he’s in cahoots with. Better than the bail bondsman he owes. Better than the incarcerated criminals he sees … Continue reading GOOD TIME

Boulder Weekly, Reviews

ANOMALISA

December 31, 2015April 9, 2023 Michael J. Casey

On some level, every work of art is a reflection of the human condition. Who we are and how we relate to others and the world around us is the concern of every artist, but for some, that concern is … Continue reading ANOMALISA

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

Boulder Weekly

Film/STILL 1959

May 8, 2014August 24, 2023 Michael J. Casey

1959: Fourteen years after the war ended and five years before The Beatles played The Ed Sullivan Show, the cinema started to go democratic. Cameras were smaller, weighed less, and were cheaper, thereby allowing independent directors to make movies they wanted to … Continue reading Film/STILL 1959

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THE SPECTACULAR NOW

August 21, 2013December 9, 2021 Michael J. Casey

The poster for The Spectacular Now is quite misleading. When I first saw it, my eye was drawn to the girl in the yellow dress amidst a sea of green: Two teenagers sitting on the trunk of a used sedan, dressed for … Continue reading THE SPECTACULAR NOW

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