Month: May 2016

UPTOWN THEATRE 100th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Paul McGuire Grimes

May 31, 2016

UPTOWN THEATRE 100th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION This week marks the 100th anniversary celebration of the Uptown Theatre in Minneapolis. The theater officially opened June 3, 1916 and has become one of the longest running movie theaters in the Twin Cities. It has gone through a few renovations throughout that time. They are commemorating the history and…
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Movie Review: ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS

Paul McGuire Grimes

May 26, 2016

ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS Director: James Bobin Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha Baron Cohen, Anne Hathaway, Matt Lucas, Stephen Fry, Alan Rickman, Timothy Spall You can add Alice Through the Looking Glass to that growing list of sequels that are completely unnecessary and have nothing new to offer. Alice (Wasikowska)…
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Movie Review: X-MEN: APOCALYPSE

Paul McGuire Grimes

May 26, 2016

X-MEN: APOCALYPSE Director: Bryan Singer Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Nicholas Hoult, Oscar Isaac, Tye Sheridan, Sophie Turner, Evan Peters, Oliva Munn, Rose Byrne, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Alexandra Shipp I thought it would be a slam-dunk no-brainer that the casting of Oscar Isaac in the latest and final film in the new X-Men trilogy…
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Movie Review: NEIGHBORS 2: SORORITY RISING

Paul McGuire Grimes

May 23, 2016

NEIGHBORS 2: SORORITY RISING Director: Nicholas Stoller Starring: Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, Rose Byrne, Selena Gomez, Chloë Grace Moretz, Dave Franco, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Lisa Kudrow Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising is that sequel that you didn’t really expect to happen after the first film ended. This film is proof it still isn’t necessary despite the huge…
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Take-Up Productions Presents: JOAN VS BETTE

Paul McGuire Grimes

May 22, 2016

Take-Up Productions Presents: JOAN VS BETTE The fine folks over at Take-Up Productions have fantastic programming coming up this summer. You may recall how I spotlight their Hitchcock Festival every year. They are partnering with the Heights Theater in Columbia Heights for their Trylon Roadshow devotion to two of the biggest divas and legendary actresses…
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Movie Review: THE NICE GUYS

Paul McGuire Grimes

May 20, 2016

THE NICE GUYS Director: Shane Black Starring: Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice, Matt Bomer, Kim Basinger, Margaret Qualley, Murielle Telio, Ty Simpkins Porn and Ryan Gosling. No, it’s not that kind of movie. The year is 1977 and the porn scene in Los Angeles is just as hot as ever. It’s no secret that…
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Movie Review: MONEY MONSTER

Paul McGuire Grimes

May 13, 2016

MONEY MONSTER Director: Jodie Foster Starring: George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Jack O’Connell, Dominic West, Giancarlo Esposito George. Julia. Jodie. All three Oscar winners are teaming up for a sharp edge of your seat thriller that feels all too realistic. George Clooney plays Lee Gates, a Jim Cramer type host of a cable show called Money…
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Movie Review: ELVIS & NIXON

Paul McGuire Grimes

May 6, 2016

ELVIS & NIXON Director: Liza Johnson Starring: Michael Shannon, Kevin Spacey, Alex Pettyfer, Johnny Knoxville, Colin Hanks, Evan Peters If you’ve ever watched House of Cards, you have seen Kevin Spacey take control of the Oval Office. He’s back in familiar territory, but this time playing a very different president. In Elvis & Nixon, he’s…
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Movie Review: CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR

Paul McGuire Grimes

May 5, 2016

CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR Director: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo Starring: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Elizabeth Olsen, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Renner, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Rudd, Daniel Brühl, Tom Holland This is the thirteenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The number 13 is typically an unlucky number for some,…
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