Skip to content

Menu 1

  • Home
  • About
  • The Archives
  • EVERYBODY IS STILL A SUSPECT: A LOOK BACK AT SCREAM
  • Home Releases – New on BluRay, DVD, and Streaming
  • Twin Cities Live
  • Interviews with the Cast and Crew
PAUL'S TRIP TO THE MOVIES

Matthew McConaughey

2019-01-30
30 January
By Paul McGuire Grimes
On January 30, 2019
In Movie Reviews

Movie Review: SERENITY

SERENITY Writer/Director: Steven KnightStarring: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jason Clarke, Diane Lane, Djimon Hounsou, Jeremy Strong Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway have reunited after first starring in Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar. McConaughey plays Baker Dill who’s a devoted tuna fisherman. We learn that he has a son who he no longer sees on a regular basis and he’s making enemies of his customers. His ex-wife (Hathaway) arrives into town unexpectedly offering ten million dollars to kill her abusive husband (Clarke) and feed him to the sharks. If only that was the plot of this movie. Through its many twists, Serenity reveals itself to be something completelyRead More →

2017-08-03
03 August
By Paul McGuire Grimes
On August 3, 2017
In Movie Reviews

Movie Review: THE DARK TOWER

THE DARK TOWER Director: Nikolaj Arcel Starring: Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Taylor, Dennis Haysbert, Fran Kranz, Jackie Earle Haley It was hard for me to not go into The Dark Tower with a little bit of bias. I consider myself a lifelong and devoted fan of Stephen King, yet this eight book series isn’t as deep in my DNA like some of his other works. I’m currently in the middle of reading the series for the first time. It’s an immensely rich universe that asks a lot out of its readers, but the end product is so rewarding. I say this all as aRead More →

2017-01-26
26 January
By Paul McGuire Grimes
On January 26, 2017
In Movie Reviews

Movie Review: GOLD

GOLD Director: Stephen Gaghan Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Edgar Ramírez, Bryce Dallas Howard, Corey Stoll, Craig T. Nelson, Stacy Keach, Bruce Greenwood The term “McConaissance” arose as a way of acknowledging Matthew McConaughey’s career shift from standard rom-coms to heavier, more meaningful projects. He won an Oscar for Dallas Buyers Club and won praise for projects like HBO’s True Detective and The Wolf of Wall Street. Some may even claim he became a parody of himself and his “alright, alright, alright” image. I fear now he may be falling into that trap without realizing it himself. In his latest film, Gold, he plays gold prospector KennyRead More →

2016-08-23
23 August
By Paul McGuire Grimes
On August 23, 2016
In Movie Reviews

Movie Review: KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS

KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS Director: Travis Knight Starring: Art Parkinson, Charlize Theron, Matthew McConaughey, Ralph Fiennes, Rooney Mara, George Takei I’ve seen quite a few animated films this year, and Kubo and the Two Strings ranks as the very best of that list. A young boy named Kubo (Parkinson) lives in a rocky cliff above town. He wears a patch over his eye, which was taken by his grandfather, Moon King (Fiennes) when he was a little boy. His father perished while trying to protect him, and now his mother keeps him in hiding from his grandfather and two aunts (both voiced by RooneyRead More →

2015-01-28
28 January
By Paul McGuire Grimes
On January 28, 2015
In Interviews, My Criterion Collection

My Criterion Collection: DAZED AND CONFUSED (1993)

DAZED AND CONFUSED (1993) Writer/Director: Richard Linklater Starring: Jason London, Shawn Andrews, Rory Cochrane, Joey Lauren Adams, Parker Posey, Anthony Rapp, Adam Goldberg, Ben Affleck, Milla Jovovich, Sasha Jenson, Matthew McConaughey, Wiley Wiggins, Marissa Ribisi Truth be told I watched Dazed and Confused for the first time just a few weeks ago. The film has received a cult classic status, yet somehow I let it slip through the cracks. One of the first questions I had was that if I watch a movie in 2015 that was made in 1993 that was set in 1976, does it at all feel dated? Absolutely not! There isRead More →

2014-11-05
05 November
By Paul McGuire Grimes
On November 5, 2014
In Movie Reviews

Movie Review: INTERSTELLAR

INTERSTELLAR Director: Christopher Nolan Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Michael Caine, Wes Bentley, Mackenzie Foy, John Lithgow, Timothée Chalamet, David Gyasi Christopher Nolan is one of those directors whose films I go into with grand expectations. He’s that kind of director that always pushes himself to new heights with each project he tackles. I have talked about my love of The Dark Knight Trilogy multiple times before. With Interstellar, he is pioneering his biggest and most ambitious project to date. Earth is starting to see it’s final days. A steady blow of dirt makes the living conditions hardly livable and there is aRead More →

2014-09-05
05 September
By Paul McGuire Grimes
On September 5, 2014
In Movie Reviews

FALL 2014 MOVIE PREVIEW

FALL 2014 MOVIE PREVIEW 1. INTERSTELLARDirector: Christopher NolanStarring: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, John Lithgow, Michael CaineI am a huge fan of Christopher Nolan, the visionary director of Inception and The Dark KnightTrilogy. This film may be his biggest challenge to date. It is still shrouded in secrecy, but a couple of trailers have been released.  I am stunned and awed by everything I am seeing so far. It has been in the works for the past few years and was originally inspired by physicist Kip Thorne and his theories behind using wormholes in space to time travel. Matthew McConaughey continues his hot streak by leading this ensembleRead More →

2014-03-03
03 March
By Paul McGuire Grimes
On March 3, 2014
In Uncategorized

THE 86th ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS

THE 86th ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS   BEST PICTURE 12 YEARS A SLAVE BEST DIRECTOR Alfonso Cuarón, Gravity BEST ACTOR Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club BEST ACTRESS Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Lupita Nyong’o, 12 Years a Slave BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM The Great Beauty, Italy BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY John Ridley, 12 Years a Slave BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY Spike Jonze, Her BEST ANIMATED FILM Frozen BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN Catherine Martin and Beverly Dunn, The Great Gatsby BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Emmanuel Lubezki, Gravity BEST SOUND MIXING Skip Lievsay, Niv Adiri, Christopher Benstead, and Chris Munro, Gravity BEST SOUNDRead More →

2013-12-31
31 December
By Paul McGuire Grimes
On December 31, 2013
In Movie Reviews

Movie Review: THE WOLF OF WALL STREET

THE WOLF OF WALL STREET Director: Martin Scorsese Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Matthew McConaughey, Rob Reiner, Kyle Chandler, Margot Robbie, Joanna Lumley, Jon Favreau, Jean Dujardin, Christine Ebersole Who’s in for a three hour ride full of drugs, debauchery, profanity, and horrible people? I do not think Jordan Belfort (DiCaprio) quite knew what was in store for him when he decided to become a stockbroker. A luncheon meeting with his new boss Mark Hanna (McConaughey) becomes a lesson on what it will take to survive in this market. He recommends an excessive supply of cocaine, martinis, and prostitutes to get through the average dayRead More →

2013-11-21
21 November
By Paul McGuire Grimes
On November 21, 2013
In Movie Reviews

Movie Review: DALLAS BUYERS CLUB

DALLAS BUYERS CLUB Director: Jean-Marc Vallée Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Jared Leto, Jennifer Gardner, Denis O’Hare, Dallas Roberts, Steve Zahn, Deneen Tyler Ron Woodroof (McConaughey) has already depleted a majority of his immune system by the copious amounts of drugs and alcohol he has ingested into his body. After a drug fueled trip to the hospital, he is diagnosed with HIV and given the standard 30 days to live. He is a racist and homophobe who recently learned of Rock Hudson’s diagnosis with the disease and is quick to make it clear that he is not gay so there must be some mistake. Ron does someRead More →

Posts navigation

1 2 Next

Follow Me on Social Media!

Twin Cities Live 2/19/21 – Chloe Zhao, Nomadland, Barb and Star, The Mauritanian

https://youtu.be/O2hs96NT-tk

Movie Reviews

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)

https://youtu.be/e0pBWD6A1-Y

Tom Hanks Interview – “News of the World”

https://youtu.be/LjqC2fDG304

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIPQIu04c9Q

Archives

  • Retrospectives
    • THE DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE
    • MARVEL
      • Marvel Cinematic Universe-Phase Three
      • Marvel Cinematic Universe-Phase Two
      • Marvel Cinematic Universe-Phase One
      • X-MEN
    • Stand By Me (1986)
    • The Bond, James Bond Challenge
    • “HALLOWEEN” RETROSPECTIVE
    • EVERYBODY IS STILL A SUSPECT: A LOOK BACK AT SCREAM
  • Interviews with the Cast and Crew
  • Home Releases – New on BluRay, DVD, and Streaming
  • The Archives
  • RETROPSPECTIVES

Designed using Chromatic. Powered by WordPress.