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DESPICABLE ME 4

July 3, 2024July 2, 2024 Michael J. Casey

There’s not a lot of life left in the Despicable Me franchise. Gru (voiced by Steve Carrell) has renounced his villainous ways, joined the Anti-Villain League as a spy, adopted his girls, Margo (Miranda Cosgrove), Edith (Dana Gaier), and Agnes … Continue reading DESPICABLE ME 4

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WONDER WOMAN 1984

December 25, 2020December 26, 2020 Michael J. Casey

This may sound like a routine thing to say at this point in the year, but I really miss going to the movies. I’ve known that for some time now, but the depths of this desire didn’t fully become clear … Continue reading WONDER WOMAN 1984

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WHERE’D YOU GO, BERNADETTE

August 14, 2019August 14, 2019 Michael J. Casey

Bernadette Fox (Cate Blanchett) can’t sleep. She can’t focus either. She once was an architect, an incredible one, some called her “genius,” but she gave that up 15 years ago. Now, with no outlet for her energy, it explodes out … Continue reading WHERE’D YOU GO, BERNADETTE

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HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD

February 21, 2019March 14, 2021 Michael J. Casey

Picking up shortly after the events in How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014), How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World thrusts Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) and his trusty dragon, Toothless, into the world of adulthood. Accompanying the Chief of Berk are Astrid (America … Continue reading HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD

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THE MARTIAN

October 2, 2015August 19, 2021 Michael J. Casey

Of all the people to get stranded on Mars, Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is the lucky one. Smart, resourceful, cunning, and, most importantly, optimistic, Watney can grow potatoes using human feces, manufacture water simply and reconfigure every possible piece of … Continue reading THE MARTIAN

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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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