Month: February 2016

THE 88th ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Feb 29, 2016

THE 88th ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS The Complete List of Winners…and some commentary BEST PICTURE Spotlight BEST DIRECTOR Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, The Revenant BEST ACTOR Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant BEST ACTRESS Brie Larson, Room BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Mark Rylance, Bridge of Spies BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY Josh Singer, Tom…
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PAUL PREDICTS The 88th ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Feb 27, 2016

PAUL PREDICTS The 88th ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS BEST PICTURE 1. The Big Short 2. Bridge of Spies 3. Brooklyn 4. Mad Max Fury Road 5. The Martian 6. The Revenant 7. Room 8. Spotlight WILL WIN: The Revenant COULD WIN: Spotlight BEST DIRECTOR 1. Lenny Abrahamson, Room 2. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, The Revenant 3. Adam…
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Movie Review: TRIPLE 9

Paul McGuire Grimes

Feb 26, 2016

TRIPLE 9 Director: John Hillcoat Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anthony Mackie, Casey Affleck, Woody Harrelson, Kate Winslet, Norman Reedus, Aaron Paul, Teresa Palmer, Gal Gadot, Clifton Collins, Jr, Michael Kenneth Williams A thrilling bank heist can be the perfect way to start a film. It’s an easy choice, but when it’s done well, it never gets…
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Movie Review: EDDIE THE EAGLE

Paul McGuire Grimes

Feb 24, 2016

EDDIE THE EAGLE Director: Dexter Fletcher Starring: Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman, Jo Hartley, Christopher Walken 2016 embarks on another year of the Olympics as Rio de Janeiro hosts the summer games this year. It would only seem fitting that the studios are releasing films based on real life Olympic athletes that have left an impression.…
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OSCAR! OSCAR! REVIEWS OF NOMINATED FILMS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Feb 18, 2016

OSCAR! OSCAR! REVIEWS OF NOMINATED FILMS We are merely days away from Oscar night, and I still can’t predict who will go home the winner of the coveted Best Picture Oscar. I can’t even predict Best Director at this point. I thought I would share links to my reviews for some of the nominated films…
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Movie Review: ZOOLANDER 2

Paul McGuire Grimes

Feb 12, 2016

ZOOLANDER 2 Director: Ben Stiller Starring: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Penélope Cruz, Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell, Benedict Cumberbatch,Justin Theroux, Christine Taylor, Billy Zane It’s tough being a male model, just ask Derek Zoolander (Stiller). He decides to retire from the industry and become a “hermit crab” after facing tragedy after tragedy. His wife (Taylor) is…
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Movie Review: DEADPOOL

Paul McGuire Grimes

Feb 11, 2016

DEADPOOL Director: Tim Miller Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller, Ed Skrein, Stefan Kapicic, Brianna Hildebrand Fans have been clamoring for a proper Deadpool movie for years after Ryan Reynolds first played a version of the character in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. That movie has finally come, and according to the audience I saw it…
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Movie Review: THE CHOICE

Paul McGuire Grimes

Feb 8, 2016

THE CHOICE Director: Ross Katz Starring: Benjamin Walker, Teresa Palmer, Tom Wilkinson, Tom Welling, Alexandra Daddario We’re only a few days away until Valentine’s Day which also means we’ve got our annual Nicholas Spark film released in theaters to make us feel all lovey dovey. During the hot days of summer in Wilmington, North Carolina,…
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Movie Review: HAIL, CAESAR!

Paul McGuire Grimes

Feb 5, 2016

HAIL, CAESAR! Director: Joel and Ethan Coen Starring: George Clooney, Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, Tilda Swinton, Ralph Fiennes, Channing Tatum, Frances McDormand, Scarlett Johansson, Jonah Hill, David Krumholtz, Fred Melamed, Wayne Knight Joel and Ethan Coen are back with a tribute to the golden days of Hollywood. Eddie Mannix (Brolin) is the studio fixer for…
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