26 March
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PAUL’S TOP 5 NEW RELEASES AT VIDEO UNIVERSE I’m happy to report that video stores still exist! They’re not as extinct as some people think. It may be easy to rent something OnDemand or find what’s streaming on Netflix or Hulu, but I highly suggest heading to Video Universe. I love supporting local businesses, and they are alive and thriving in Robbinsdale, MN. I went in to pick out my Top 5 New Releases that I think you should check out! Photography: Adam McGuire Effects: Kyle Walczak Here’s the videoRead More →

21 March
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US Writer/Director: Jordan PeeleStarring: Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, Tim Heidecker, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Evan Alex Jordan Peele surprised audiences with his film Get Out. For a comedy actor, he proved he had the knack for directing horror while adding a social commentary not often found in the genre. He cements his voice in the genre with his new film Us. Lupita Nyong’o and Winston Duke, both of whom starred in Black Panther, play a married couple who take their kids on a summer vacation to a beach home in Santa Cruz. As a kid Adelaide, suffered severe PTSD after an incident in aRead More →

20 March
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ONCE UPON A TIME IN…HOLLYWOOD Director: Quentin TarantinoStarring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Tim Roth, Bruce Dern, Timothy Olyphant, Dakota Fanning, Al Pacino, Kurt Russell The first teaser for the “9th Film From Quentin Tarantino” is here. Just from the look of Once Upon a Time in…Hollywood, you can see that Tarantino infuses his distinct style all over it. He’s had a long love of cinema, so it will be fun to see him explore 1969 Hollywood in the age of Bruce Lee, Sharon Tate, and the Manson Murders. This film marks a variety of reunions with Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Tim Roth, BruceRead More →

18 March
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GLORIA BELL Directors: Sebastián LelioFeaturing: Julianne Moore, John Turturro, Michael Cera, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Brad Garrett, Holland Taylor, Alanna Ubach Julianne Moore is one of the greatest actresses working today. She’s proven with films like Boogie Nights, Magnolia, The Hours, and Still Alice that she can tackle emotionally rich and complex women. She stars as the title character in Gloria Bell. It’s written and directed by Sebastián Lelio and is an American remake of his 2013 Chilean film, Gloria. Gloria Bell is a middle-aged divorced woman navigating a new chapter of her life. Her children are all grown up starting families of their own, and sheRead More →

18 March
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WCCO RADIO – NEWS AND VIEWS WITH ROSHINI March 2019 I’m 28% Irish and was happy to spend my Saint Patrick’s Day chatting movies on “News and Views with Roshini” on WCCO Radio with host Roshini Rajkumar. I was on a panel discussion with Lea B. Olsen to talk movies, sports, and podcasts. I gave a mini-review of Captain Marvel and teases Us and Dumbo . Click HERE to download the audio from their website. I was in the 2 PM hour and come in around the 21 minute marker.Read More →

12 March
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FIVE FEET APART Directors: Justin BaldoniFeaturing: Haley Lu Richardson, Cole Sprouse, Moises Arias, Claire Forlani, Kimberly Hebert Gregory In seems like every year we get a teen romance that tugs at the heartstrings as they fight all odds to stay together. Stella (Richardson) has lived with Cystic Fibrosis since childhood and is going through an extended stay at the local hospital as she receives treatments. She’s documenting her journey through her YouTube channel while trying to living a normal life with her friends. She’s intrigued by Will (Sprouse), another patient her age at the hospital. He’s going through a new experimental treatment but is aRead More →

07 March
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CAPTAIN MARVEL Directors: Anna Boden, Ryan FleckFeaturing: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Clark Gregg, Ben Mendelsohn, Jude Law, Annette Bening, Lashana Lynch, Gemma Chan, Djimon Jounsou, Lee Pace In Marvel’s latest film, Captain Marvel, Brie Larson suits up as Vers, a fighter living on the planet Hala who’s harnessing her powers for the Kree community. She’s part of the StarForce unit and crash lands on Planet C53 (Earth) in hopes of finding the Skrulls. They’re shapeshifters bent on finding Dr. Lawson (Bening) whose secret project involves light speed. Vers’ special powers catch the attention of S.H.I.E.L.D agents Colson (Gregg) and Nick Fury (Jackson) who wantRead More →

28 February
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HORROR NOIRE Writer/Director: Xavier BurginFeaturing: Meosha Bean, Ashlee Blackwell, Robin R. Means Coleman, William Crain, Rachel True, Jordan Peele, William Crain If you love scary movies and/or film history, you should check out the documentary Horror Noire now streaming on Shudder. It takes a look back at black cinema in the horror genre and is bookended with Jordan Peele’s Get Out. It contains various interviews with film historians, authors, filmmakers, and actors discussing the evolution of the black voice in horror. Here’s my reviewRead More →

28 February
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PODCAST EPISODE 43: LET’S ALL GO TO THE LOBBY I have a brand new episode of my podcast “Paul’s Trip to the Movies” up on Apple Podcasts (iTunes), PodcastOne and My Talk 1071’s website or wherever you get your podcasts. Who doesn’t love a good snack at the movies? We’ve moved past the days of Milk Duds that get stuck in your teeth and a bucket of popcorn to more fine dining cuisine. Host Paul McGuire Grimes and guest foodies Stephanie Hansen and Golnaz Yamoutpour discuss the current trends at the concession stand, the classic dinner and a movie date, and give our picks forRead More →

27 February
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HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD Writer/Director: Dean DeBloisFeaturing the Voices of: Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, F. Murray Abraham, Cate Blanchett, Jonah Hill, Craig Ferguson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse Viking warrior Hiccup (Baruchel) takes great responsibility in keeping his dragon best friend Toothless, along with all of the other dragons, safe on a rescue island. The dragon population continues to grow and is now reaching the point where they’re overcrowding the island and exposing their secret cover. Hiccup thinks there may be a mythical land far out there in the cosmos, a secret utopia that could permanently hide them. Timing is key for Hiccup, hisRead More →