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2020-09-30
30 September
By Paul McGuire Grimes
On September 30, 2020
In Movie Reviews

Movie Review: THE GLORIAS

THE GLORIAS Director: Julie TaymorStarring: Julianne Moore, Alicia Vikander, Bette Midler, Lorraine Toussaint, Janelle Monáe, Timothy Hutton, Enid Graham We first saw the work of Gloria Steinem featured in the Hulu series Mrs. America and now we’re getting more of it in The Glorias. Writer/director Julie Taymor uses Steinem’s memoir “My Life on the Road” as the basis for this film. The structure features four actresses playing Steinem throughout different periods of her life all gathered on a bus together looking back at the life she’s led. We have Alicia Vikander as Steinem in her twenties whose trip to India paved the way for herRead More →

2019-05-02
02 May
By Paul McGuire Grimes
On May 2, 2019
In Movie Reviews

Movie Review: UGLY DOLLS

UGLY DOLLS Director: Kelly AsburyStarring: Kelly Clarkson, Blake Shelton, Nick Jonas, Janelle Monáe, Wanda Sykes, Lizzo, Bebe Rexha, Charli XCX, Lizzo Not every toy that goes through the assembly line comes out perfect to its design. There are some made with the wrong pieces, parts, and shapes attached. Instead of being sent to live with a child, they bypass that tunnel into a land called Uglyville. The attitude there couldn’t be further from the name as all of the misfit dolls in Uglyville are happy, cheery, and living their best life. A little pink doll named Moxy (Clarkson) has bigger ambitions. Every day, she believesRead More →

2017-01-05
05 January
By Paul McGuire Grimes
On January 5, 2017
In Movie Reviews

Movie Review: HIDDEN FIGURES

HIDDEN FIGURES Director: Theodore Melfi Starring: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kevin Costner, Jim Parson, Kirsten Dunst, Mahershala Ali, Aldis Hodge, Glen Powell Names like John Glenn, Neil Armstrong, Jim Lovell, and Buzz Aldrin are household names thanks to their bravery and willingness to go into space. What about all of those behind the scenes unsung heroes that made it all possible? That’s the idea behind Hidden Figures as it looks at three African-American women who were pioneers at NASA, and yet, no one knows their story. In an aptly used flashback moment that opens the movie, we’re told that even at aRead More →

2016-12-14
14 December
By Paul McGuire Grimes
On December 14, 2016
In Award Ceremonies

The 23rd ANNUAL SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS NOMINATIONS

The 23rd ANNUAL SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS NOMINATIONS OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A CAST IN A MOTION PICTURE 1. Captain Fantastic Annalise Basso Ann Dowd Nicholas Hamilton Frank Langella Erin Moriarty Missi Pyle Steve Zahn Shree Crooks Kathryn Hahn Samantha Isler George MacKay Viggo Mortensen Charlie Shotwell 2. Fences Jovan Adepo Stephen McKinley Henderson Saniyya Sidney Mykelti Williamson Viola Davis Russell Hornsby Denzel Washington 3. Hidden Figures Mahershala Ali Kirsten Dunst Aldis Hodge Jim Parsons Ocatavia Spencer Kevin Costner Taraji P. Henson Janelle Monae Glen Powell 4. Manchester By the Sea Casey Affleck Kyle Chandler Gretchen Mol Matthew Boderick Lucas Hedges Michelle Williams 5. Moonlight MahershalaRead More →

2016-12-01
01 December
By Paul McGuire Grimes
On December 1, 2016
In Movie Reviews

Movie Review: MOONLIGHT

MOONLIGHT Writer/Director: Barry Jenkins Starring: Alex R. Hibbert, Ashton Sanders, Trevante Rhodes, Mahershala Ali, Janelle Monáe, Naomie Harris, André Holland In the 2014 film Boyhood, we watched a young boy grow up over a twelve year period. You can say that Moonlight shares a similar trajectory as we watch a young black man grow up over three different periods of his life. The first section showcases Chiron (Hibbert) as a nine-year old kid who’s nicknamed “Little” based on his smaller, weaker stature compared to the other kids his age. He barely speaks a word and is mercilessly teased by his classmates. His home life isn’tRead More →

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Movie Reviews

Cherry - 2.5 Ticket Stubs, In Theaters
The United States vs. Billie Holiday- 2.5 Ticket Stubs, Hulu
Nomadland - 4.5 Ticket Stubs, In Theaters, Hulu
The Mauritanian- 4 Ticket Stubs, In Theaters
Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar - 4 Ticket Stubs, Video OnDemand
Minari- 4.5 Ticket Stubs, In Theaters
Judas and the Black Messiah - 4.5 Ticket Stubs, In Theaters, HBO Max
Land- 3.5 Ticket Stubs, In Theaters
Malcolm & Marie - 3.5 Ticket Stubs, Netflix
Bliss- 2 Ticket Stubs, Amazon Prime
Palmer - 3 Ticket Stubs, AppleTV+
The Little Things- 4 Ticket Stubs, In Theaters, HBO Max
Supernova - 3.5 Ticket Stubs, In Theaters
Our Friend- 3.5 Ticket Stubs, In Theaters, OnDemand
One Night in Miami - 4.5 Ticket Stubs, Amazon Prime
Pieces of a Woman- 4 Ticket Stubs, Netflix
Promising Young Woman - 4.5 Ticket Stubs, In Theaters, OnDemand
Sylvie's Love - 4 Ticket Stubs, Amazon Prime
Wonder Woman 1984 - 4 Ticket Stubs, In Theaters
Soul - 4 Ticket Stubs, Disney+

Streaming TV Reviews

WandaVision - 4 Ticket Stubs, Disney+
The Mandalorian Season 2 - 4.5 Ticket Stubs, Disney+
The Crown Season 4 - 4.5 Ticket Stubs, Netflix
The Haunting of Bly Manor - 4.5 Ticket Stubs, Netflix
The Last Dance - 5 Ticket Stubs, Netflix
Dead to Me Season 2 (2020) - 4 Ticket Stubs, Netflix

“ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI” Interviews (Amazon Prime)

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Tom Hanks Interview – “News of the World”

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“Beautiful Boy” Q&A with Timothée Chalamet & Nic Sheff

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