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HOUSE OF GUCCI

November 22, 2021November 20, 2021 Michael J. Casey

What in the world is House of Gucci about? On the surface House of Gucci is inspired by the true story of the Gucci family, a one-time dynasty that fell once family members started backstabbing each other with backroom dealings and buyouts. But what … Continue reading HOUSE OF GUCCI

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AMERICAN WOMAN

June 11, 2019February 16, 2021 Michael J. Casey

Stories have trained us to expect life to progress in a linear fashion: Setup, complication, and resolution—preferably in that order and ideally with some connective tissue. In reality, it’s a little more circuitous. The connections are there, but some distance … Continue reading AMERICAN WOMAN

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ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD

December 25, 2017April 11, 2021 Michael J. Casey

The average viewer may not know who J. Paul Getty was. If they do recognize the name, it’s most likely from his extensive collection of art, housed in Santa Monica’s Getty Center or the Getty Villa, located just up the … Continue reading ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD

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CONCUSSION

December 26, 2015August 14, 2021 Michael J. Casey

Just in time for college football bowl games and the NFL playoffs, Concussion tells the story of Dr. Bennet Omalu (Will Smith), the Nigerian-born forensic pathologist who discovered and named chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in the brains of several recently deceased NFL … Continue reading CONCUSSION

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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

In Their Words

Born On This Day — November 30, 1937

November 30, 2014October 18, 2021 Michael J. Casey

A friend of mine says, “Art’s like a shark. You’ve got to keep swimming, or else you drown.” Keep bouncing around. People always ask me, “What’s the plan?” There is no plan. I go to what fascinates me next. I … Continue reading Born On This Day — November 30, 1937

In Their Words

Born On This Day — November 30

November 30, 2013December 7, 2021 Michael J. Casey

Working as a screenwriter, I always thought that “Film is a collaborative business” only constituted half of the actual phrase. From a screenwriter’s point-of-view, the correct rendering should be “Film is a collaborative business: bend over.” —David Mamet I’m a … Continue reading Born On This Day — November 30

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THE EAST

June 1, 2013December 11, 2021 Michael J. Casey

The East is a domestic terrorist group that terrorizes big businesses and corporations that commit heinous acts against nature in the desire for greater profits and lower costs. We are introduced to their mission statement, a YouTube video the organization … Continue reading THE EAST

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STOKER

March 21, 2013December 19, 2021 Michael J. Casey

Stoker is a coming-of-age tale of a young girl’s sexuality wrapped up in a horror movie. Actually, it’s really a young girl’s coming of age story wrapped up in a pastiche of Hitchcock films. Directed by Korean auteur Park Chan-Wook, Stoker is his … Continue reading STOKER

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