Month: November 2025

Movie Review: ZOOTOPIA 2

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 29, 2025

ZOOTOPIA 2 Directors: Byron Howard, Jared BushStarring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Ke Huy Quan, Fortune Feimster, Andy Samberg, Idris Elba, David Strathairn, Patrick Warburton, Quinta Brunson, Danny Trejo, Nate Torrence, Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake Disney sequels have come a long way since the The Return of Jafar. Some are mediocre and some rise to the…
Know More
Movie Review: JAY KELLY

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 26, 2025

JAY KELLY Director: Noah BaumbachStarring: George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, Grace Edwards, Riley Keough, Stacy Keach, Jim Broadbent, Billy Crudup, Greta Gerwig George Clooney is a jack of trades in the industry as he’s a leading man who writes, directs, acts, produces and has won two Oscars for acting in Syriana and producing Argo.…
Know More
Movie Review: IS THIS THING ON?

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 25, 2025

IS THIS THING ON? Director: Bradley CooperStarring: Will Arnett, Laura Dern, Andra Day, Bradley Cooper, Sean Hayes, Scott Iconogle, Christine Ebersole, Ciarán Hinds Bradley Cooper has proven himself as a director with A Star is Born and Maestro. His third film, Is This Thing On?, is smaller in scale, but still packs an emotional punch.…
Know More
Movie Review: KEEPER

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 25, 2025

KEEPER Director: Osgood PerkinsStarring: Tatiana Maslany, Rossif Sutherland, Eden Weiss, Birkett Turton, Christin Park, Claire Friesen Osgood Perkins has solidified himself in the horror genre with three films in the last two years. He had great success with Longlegs and The Monkey, and his latest film Keeper is another mind trip. Tatiana Maslany appeared in…
Know More
Movie Review: RENTAL FAMILY

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 20, 2025

RENTAL FAMILY Director: HikariStarring: Brendan Fraser, Mari Yamamoto, Takehiro Hira, Helen Sadler, Paolo Andrea Di Pietro Brendan Fraser won the Oscar in 2023 for his performance in The Whale. He gives an equally compelling performance in the touching new film Rental Family. He plays Phillip, an American actor living in Tokyo who has been stuck…
Know More
Movie Review: WICKED FOR GOOD

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 19, 2025

WICKED FOR GOOD Director: Jon M. ChuStarring: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Marissa Bode, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Brownwyn James Audiences have been changed for good because of both Wicked movies. The first Wicked movie was only the first act of the Broadway musical, and Wicked For Good is the…
Know More
Movie Review: HAMNET

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 18, 2025

HAMNET Director: Chloé ZhaoStarring: Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Joe Alwyn, Emily Watson, Jacobi Jupe, Noah Jupe Chloé Zhao is the Oscar-winning director behind Nomadland, and now she’s back with Hamnet. It’s a breathtaking and heartbreaking story that’s one of the best movies of the year. It’s the late 16th Century in the middle of the…
Know More
Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan Interview – SINNERS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 18, 2025

Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan Interview – SINNERS Michael B. Jordan and writer/director Ryan Coogler have made five films together with the two Black Panther movies, Creed, Fruitvale Station and their latest film, Sinners. It’s one of my favorite movies of 2025 and deserves serious Oscar consideration. I sat down with both of them…
Know More
Movie Review: THE RUNNING MAN

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 12, 2025

THE RUNNING MAN Director: Edgar WrightStarring: Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, Colman Domingo, Emilia Jones, Michael Cera, William H. Macy, Jayme Lawson, Lee Pace, Katy O’Brien, Martin Herlihy 2025 has been the year of Stephen King adaptations with The Monkey, The Life of Chuck, and The Long Walk. The latest is The Running Man from writer…
Know More
TV Review: MR. SCORSESE

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 11, 2025

MR. SCORSESE Director: Rebecca MillerStarring: Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Sharon Stone, Cate Blanchett, Steven Spielberg, Brian DePalma The new AppleTV+ docuseries Mr. Scorsese is an intimate portrait of one of our greatest filmmakers. It feels like your own personal masterclass. Director Rebecca Miller is smart choice to present this wide-ranging interview about…
Know More