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Boulder Weekly, Reviews

THE SHAPE OF WATER

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

There’s nothing like a good fairy tale, especially one with teeth—and Mexican writer/producer/director Guillermo del Toro has plenty of teeth to go around. Not to mention lovers, monsters, and the overwhelming power stories have to connect. The Shape of Water is … Continue reading THE SHAPE OF WATER

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MA

May 31, 2019February 19, 2021 Michael J. Casey

It’s not easy being a high schooler, let alone a high schooler in a small town. It seems like everyone knows who you are. And if they don’t, then they at least know who your parents are. Sometimes that’s worse. … Continue reading MA

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ZOOTOPIA

March 4, 2016August 10, 2021 Michael J. Casey

A dream is a wish your heart makes. —Cinderella, 1950 The Walt Disney Corporation is a company built upon a foundation of wishes and dreams. Be it a wish to find Prince Charming, for adventure, for a genie’s freedom, a … Continue reading ZOOTOPIA

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SNOWPIERCER

July 14, 2014November 30, 2021 Michael J. Casey

In 2014, the nations of Earth decided that they could no longer ignore the issue of global warming. Their solution was to use airplanes to disperse a chemical into the atmosphere in hopes of bringing the temperature down. They inadvertently … Continue reading SNOWPIERCER

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FRUITVALE STATION

July 18, 2013December 9, 2021 Michael J. Casey

In the early morning hours of New Year’s Day 2009, 22-year-old Oscar Grant was pulled off a Bay Area Rapid Transit Train at Fruitvale Station. A struggle ensued, and BART Officer Johannes Mehserle handcuffed Grant, and while he was face … Continue reading FRUITVALE STATION

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SMASHED

November 12, 2012December 26, 2021 Michael J. Casey

Kate Hannah (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) is a typical kind of person. She has a sordid past that she would prefer not to think about, a present that she isn’t fond of, and a future as hazy as a Sunday morning … Continue reading SMASHED

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