Month: January 2017

The 23rd ANNUAL SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS – THE WINNERS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 29, 2017

The 23rd ANNUAL SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS – THE WINNERS OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A CAST IN A MOTION PICTURE Hidden Figures Mahershala Ali, Kirsten Dunst Aldis Hodge, Jim Parsons Ocatavia Spencer, Kevin Costner Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monae Glen Powell OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE Denzel Washington, Fences OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE…
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2017 OSCAR NOMINEES YOU CAN WATCH AT HOME!

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 26, 2017

2017 OSCAR NOMINEES YOU CAN WATCH AT HOME! The Oscar nominations were recently announced, and it turns out there are plenty of nominees you can watch at home from the comfort of your own couch or recliner. The big question that comes into play is where to begin. I’d suggest starting with the big categories…
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Movie Review: GOLD

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 26, 2017

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…
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THE 89th ACADEMY AWARDS – THE NOMINATIONS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 24, 2017

THE 89th ACADEMY AWARDS – THE NOMINATIONS Here we go! This year’s Oscar nominations were announced this morning, and no one was surprised to hear La La Land lead the pack. The Academy loves movies about actors and Hollywood, and Damien Chazelle’s film is a tribute to the old MGM musicals. I posted my predictions…
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PAUL PREDICTS THE 2017 OSCAR NOMINEES

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 23, 2017

PAUL PREDICTS THE 2017 OSCAR NOMINEES It’s that time of the year again. The Oscar nominations arrive in the early hours of Tuesday, January 24th. Once again, I am participating in a “Guess the Nominees” contest for fellow blogger Shane over at his website, Film Actually. Here are my picks for who may hear their…
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Movie Review: 20th CENTURY WOMEN

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 20, 2017

20th CENTURY WOMEN Writer/Director: Mike Mills Starring: Annette Bening, Greta Gerwig, Elle Fanning, Lucas Jade Zumann, Billy Crudup 20th Century Women is another reminder why Annette Bening is one of the best actresses of her generation. She isn’t the kind of actress that cranks out a big blockbuster film every year. Each one she makes…
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Movie Review: THE FOUNDER

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 20, 2017

THE FOUNDER Director: John Lee Hancock Starring: Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman, John Carroll Lynch, Laura Dern, B.J. Novak, Linda Cardellini, Patrick Wilson I couldn’t tell you the last time I stepped into a McDonald’s restaurant. It’s probably been a good two months since I even went through the drive-thru line and that was only because…
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Movie Review: PATRIOTS DAY

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 13, 2017

PATRIOTS DAY Director: Peter Berg Starring: Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Kevin Bacon, Michelle Monaghan, J.K. Simmons, Themo Melikidze, Alex Wolff, Melissa Benoist, Khandi Alexander, Jimmy O. Yang, Jake Picking There are three things that you can do on Patriots Day. You can watch the marathon, run in the marathon, or go cheer on the Boston…
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Movie Review: LIVE BY NIGHT

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 12, 2017

LIVE BY NIGHT Director: Ben Affleck Starring: Ben Affleck, Chris Messina, Zoe Saldana, Elle Fanning, Chris Cooper, Robert Glenister, Sienna Miller, Titus Welliver, Remo Girone, Brendan Gleeson Author Dennis Lehane has had many of his novels grace the big screen like Mystic River, Shutter Island, and the Ben Affleck-directed Gone Baby Gone. The Affleck/Lehane collaboration…
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THE 74th GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS WINNERS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 9, 2017

THE 74th GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS WINNERS Here are the motion picture winners for the 74th Golden Globe Awards brought to you by The Hollywood Foreign Press Association BEST MOTION PICTURE-DRAMA Moonlight BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS-DRAMA Isabelle Huppert, Elle BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR-DRAMA Casey Affleck, Manchester By the Sea BEST MOTION PICTURE-COMEDY/MUSICAL La La…
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