14 February
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FYRE Director: Chris SmithStarring: Billy McFarland, Ja Rule, Grant Margolin, Andy King, Brett Kincaid, James Ohliger, Samuel Krost, Mdavid Low The Fyre Festival was marketed to be the next great big music festival for the millennial generation. It was going to be held on an island once owned by Pablo Escobar. His notoriety combined with beautiful people, booze, musicians, yachts, and villas sounds too good to be true but people went for it. The idea sprung from Billy McFarland, the entrepreneur of Fyre and Magnisus who partnered with hip hop artist Ja Rule. Word about the Fyre Festival spread to models, musicians, and social influencersRead More →

17 January
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PODCAST EPISODE 41: AND THE AWARD GOES TO…NETFLIX! I have a brand new episode of my podcast “Paul’s Trip to the Movies” up on PodcastOne and My Talk 1071’s website or wherever you get your podcasts. Netflix has made a name for itself in the world of streaming television, but we’ve seen an increase lately with their original movies like “Roma”, “Bird Box”, and “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs”, just to name a few. Host Paul McGuire Grimes and guests Niles Schwartz and Eric Henderson break down some of their new releases, their desire for some award consideration, and discuss how streaming platforms are changing the industryRead More →

08 January
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DUMPLIN’ Director: Anne FletcherStarring:  Danielle Macdonald, Jennifer Aniston, Odeya Rush, Maddie Baillio, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Harold Perrineau, Ginger Minj, Luke Benward In the new Netflix movie Dumplin‘, Danielle Macdonald plays Willowdean, the daughter of a former beauty queen. She’s played by Jennifer Aniston and now runs the Miss Teen Bluebonnet pageant. Willowdean was raised by her aunt and has never felt welcome in her mother’s world of pageants. She feels a bit dejected but signs up for the pageant to spite her mother and show the injustices that come with beauty pageants. Here’s my reviewRead More →

22 December
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BIRD BOX Director: Susanne BierStarring:  Sandra Bullock, Trevante Rhodes, John Malkovich, Jacki Weaver, Machine Gun Kelly, Sarah Paulson, Danielle Macdonald, Tom Hollander Sandra Bullock stars in the suspenseful new film, Bird Box, now streaming on Netflix. An unnatural force wipes out a majority of the human population. Bullock stars as Malorie, who along with two kids, have to float down river to find safety. The catch is that they have to do it blindfolded. The less you know about this movie the better! Here’s my reviewRead More →

02 March
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ALL THINGS STREAMING New episodes of my podcast “All Things Streaming” are here! Here’s a little bit about each one Episode 19: And The Nominees Are… It’s that time of year again –awards season! As the year winds down, we look back at the best of television and movies with the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild Awards. The nominations for both ceremonies were just announced, and host Paul McGuire Grimes and guest Ryan McGuire Grimes are here with all of the nominees, and pick which of our favorite streaming shows could go home winners. Episode 20: And the Oscar Goes To… Paul McGuire GrimesRead More →

15 December
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ALL THINGS STREAMING It’s been awhile since I’ve shared episodes of my podcast “All Things Streaming”. Here are all the details about the most recent episodes.Enjoy! Episode 15: Netflix’s “Mindhunter” Episodes 1-5 The genre of true crime has take over pop culture in recent years whether its documentaries or podcasts. Netflix’s latest series “Mindhunter” looks into into the behavior of real serial killers and is the latest endeavor from director David Fincher, best known for movies like “Seven”, “Zodiac”, and “The Social Network”. Host Paul McGuire Grimes is joined by Dawn McClain and Niles Schwartz to analyze the work of Fincher in this genre andRead More →

21 September
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ALL THINGS STREAMING I have three new episodes of my podcast “All Things Streaming” up on the PodcastOne Network. Here are descriptions of Episodes 12, 13, and 14. Enjoy! Episode 14: Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” “The Handmaid’s Tale” is, without a doubt, one of the shows that has everyone talking. My guest Holly Roberts from My Talk 107.1 calls it her “favorite show of the year.” We dive into why this Emmy winning hit from Hulu will have you glued to your television and why it should spark important conversation as you watch it. Plus, we sing the praises of another Hulu original series, “DifficultRead More →

10 July
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ALL THINGS STREAMING I have two more episodes of my podcast “All Things Streaming” up on the PodcastOne Network. Are you a David Lynch fanatic? Do you like political dramas that mirror reality? If you’ve been watching Twin Peaks or House of Cards, take a listen as we dive into both! Episode 9: Netflix’s “House of Cards” Season 5 Host Paul McGuire Grimes is joined once again by his husband, Ryan McGuire Grimes, to dissect the latest season of “House of Cards” which is now streaming through Netflix. Is this the best season so far? Is the current climate in Washington hurting or helping politicalRead More →

15 June
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ALL THINGS STREAMING New episodes are here!!! Here’s what you can expect Episode 7: Streaming True Crime with HBO’s “Mommy Dead and Dearest” and Netflix’s “The Keepers” The latest episode of “All Things Streaming” is a look into two fascinating true crime stories with HBO’s “Mommy Dead and Dearest” and Netflix’s “The Keepers” Host Paul McGuire Grimes is joined by My Talk 107.1 producer Dawn McClain and actor/director Ryan McGuire Grimes as they look for answers on two haunting cases that will no doubt shake you to your core. Episode 6: Grey Gardens on Film Struck Host Paul McGuire Grimes is joined by his husband,Read More →

28 April
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ALL THINGS STREAMING Back in February I launched my brand new podcast “All Things Streaming” in partnership with My Talk 107.1. Three episodes have been released so far with more on the way! In each episode I have one or two guests and we check in on what we’re currently streaming on Netflix, HBO Go/Now, Hulu, and Amazon and then do a deep dive on a show or movie we’re obsessing over. We also discuss the business of streaming and what’s coming ahead. Here’s a little look into the three episodes. EPISODE 1: The Pilot Join film critic Paul McGuire Grimes and his guest, MyRead More →