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RITA MORENO: JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO FOR IT

June 17, 2021June 16, 2021 Michael J. Casey

Rosa Dolores Alverío was born in Humacao, Puerto Rico. The town was noteworthy because it had the hospital. Now, it’s noteworthy for being the birthplace of Rita Moreno—the stage name Alverío acquired from her stepfather and the studio heads at … Continue reading RITA MORENO: JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO FOR IT

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THE LEGO MOVIE

March 4, 2014December 4, 2021 Michael J. Casey

Most Hollywood movies can be neatly summed up and packaged in one 140-character sentence. The official term for it is “High Concept.” To try to sum up The Lego Movie in a single sentence or label it high concept is nearly impossible, … Continue reading THE LEGO MOVIE

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OBLIVION

April 20, 2013December 14, 2021 Michael J. Casey

What does it mean to bear witness? Is it simply to record an event, to interpret an occurrence, to prove that someone or something existed? Philosophers have speculated that the sole purpose of mankind’s existence is to bear witness to … Continue reading OBLIVION

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