Month: January 2019

Movie Review: THE UPSIDE

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 15, 2019

THE UPSIDE Director: Neil BurgerStarring: Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston, Nicole Kidman, Aja Naomi King, Julianna Margulies Dell (Hart) is unemployed and can’t find work due to his criminal record. His bad attitude doesn’t help matters. He’s being threatened with going back to jail if he doesn’t come up with the proof that he’s at least…
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THE 24th CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARDS – THE WINNERS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 14, 2019

THE 24th CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARDS – THE WINNERS BEST PICTURERoma BEST ACTORChristian Bale – Vice BEST ACTRESSGlenn Close – The WifeLady Gaga – A Star Is Bor BEST SUPPORTING ACTORMahershala Ali – Green Book BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESSRegina King – If Beale Street Could Talk BEST YOUNG ACTOR/ACTRESSElsie Fisher – Eighth Grade BEST ACTING ENSEMBLEThe Favourite…
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BEAUTIFUL BOY Q&A with Timothée Chalamet and Nic Sheff

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 12, 2019

BEAUTIFUL BOY Q&A with Timothée Chalamet and Nic Sheff This was originally posted on November 1, 2018 when “Beautiful Boy” was in theaters. I wanted to re-post my Q&A with Timothée Chalamet and author Nic Sheff now that the film is streaming on Amazon Prime. I also featured my review on My Talk 107.1 and…
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Movie Review: DUMPLIN’

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 8, 2019

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…
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Movie Review: BUMBLEBEE

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 8, 2019

BUMBLEBEE Director: Travis KnightStarring: Hailee Steinfeld, John Cena, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., John Ortiz, Pamela Adlon, Stephen Schneider, Len Cariou Charlie (Steinfeld) is turning 18 but still struggling with her father’s death. She works for a hot dog stand but spends her spare time fixing out junker cars. She finds a Volkswagon Beetle in a junkyard and…
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Movie Review: ON THE BASIS OF SEX

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 7, 2019

ON THE BASIS OF SEX Director: Mimi LederStarring: Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux, Stephen Root, Sam Waterston, Kathy Bates, Jack Reynor Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been the focus of two movies in 2018. The first was the documentary RBG and now actress Felicity Jones plays her in On the Basis of Sex. The film covers…
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THE 76th GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS – THE WINNERS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 7, 2019

THE 76th GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS – THE WINNERS And the Golden Globe goes to… Best Motion Picture – DramaBohemian Rhapsody Best Motion Picture – Musical or ComedyGreen Book Best DirectorAlfonso Cuaron, Roma Best Actor in a Motion Picture – DramaRami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody Best Actress in a Motion Picture – DramaGlenn Close, The Wife Best…
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TOP 10 MOVIES OF 2018

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 1, 2019

TOP 10 MOVIES OF 2018 It’s that time of the year again where I look back at the best films of the year. If you’ve been following along with my trip to the movies, you may remember that I switched to doing more video reviews instead of written reviews. I decided to take that form…
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Movie Review: VICE

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 1, 2019

VICE Writer/Director: Adam McKayStarring: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell, Tyler Perry, Jesse Plemos, Lisa Gay Hamilton Writer/director Adam McKay is best known for comedies like Anchorman and Step Brothers. In 2015, he surprised audiences and critics with The Big Short, a “dramedy” about the housing market crash. That film led him to an…
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