Category: Movie Reviews

Movie Review: THE MOTHER

Paul McGuire Grimes

May 11, 2023

THE MOTHER Director: Niki CaroStarring: Jennifer Lopez, Lucy Paez, Omari Hardwick, Gael Garcia Bernal, Joseph Fiennes Jennifer Lopez may best be known for her rom-coms, but she’s done a fair number of action film, including the new Netflix film The Mother. Lopez’s character is never given a name. She’s someone that’s always been elusive, hidden…
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Movie Review: BOOK CLUB: THE NEXT CHAPTER

Paul McGuire Grimes

May 11, 2023

BOOK CLUB: THE NEXT CHAPTER Director: Bill HoldermanStarring: Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen, Don Johnson, Craig T. Nelson, Andy Garcia Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, Candice Bergen, and Mary Steenburgen had a hit on their hands with the 2018 comedy Book Club. Now they’re back for more shenanigans with Book Club: The Next…
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Movie Review: ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S ME, MARGARET.

Paul McGuire Grimes

May 2, 2023

ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S ME, MARGARET. Writer/Director: Kelly Fremon CregStarring: Abby Ryder Fortson, Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates, Benny Safdie, Elle Graham, Amari Price, Katherine Kupferer There’s an unjust trend that continues to happen with books being banned from schools. One of the most notoriously challenged books of all-time is Judy Blume’s Are You There…
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Movie Review: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3

Paul McGuire Grimes

Apr 29, 2023

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 Writer/Director: James GunnStarring: Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Pom Klementieff, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Zoe Saldana, Karen Gillan, Chukwudi Iwuji, Will Poulter, Sean Gunn, Elizabeth Debicki James Gunn changed the tone of the Marvel Cinematic Universe when he introduced audiences to the scrappy, but funny Guardians of the Galaxy. He’s…
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Movie Review: PETER PAN & WENDY

Paul McGuire Grimes

Apr 28, 2023

PETER PAN & WENDY Director: David LoweryStarring: Alexander Molony, Ever Anderson, Jude Law, Jim Gaffigan, Joshua Pickering, Jacobi Jupe, Yara Shahidi, Alan Tudyk, Molly Parker There is no shortage of Peter Pan adaptations out there, but Disney is back with another one of their live action remakes of one of their beloved animated movies. Director…
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Movie Review: GUY RITCHIE’S THE COVENANT

Paul McGuire Grimes

Apr 19, 2023

GUY RITCHIE’S THE COVENANT Director: Guy RitchieStarring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Dar Salim, Sean Sagar, Jason Wong, Johnny Lee Miller, Emily Beecham Jake Gyllenhaal is no stranger to taking on immensely stressful films, especially those involving war themes like Jarhead or his new film Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant. Guy Ritchie’s latest is set in 2018 Afghanistan where…
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Movie Review: RENFIELD

Paul McGuire Grimes

Apr 13, 2023

RENFIELD Director: Chris McKayStarring: Nicolas Cage, Nicholas Hoult, Awkwafina, Ben Schwartz, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Adrian Martinez Imagine being in a toxic co-dependent working relationship with Count Dracula. That’s the premise behind the wacky new film Renfield. Director Chris McKay’s new film acts as a direct sequel to the 1931 film from Universal Pictures. There are even…
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Movie Review: SHOWING UP

Paul McGuire Grimes

Apr 12, 2023

SHOWING UP Director: Kelly ReichardtStarring: Michelle Williams, Hong Chau, Andre Benjamin, Judd Hirsch, Jon Magaro, Amanda Plummer Writer/director Kelly Reichardt is a celebrated filmmaker in the indie film scene both domestically and internationally. She’s collaborating with Michelle Williams for their fourth film, Showing Up. Michelle Williams plays Lizzy, a sculptor looking to finish her pieces…
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Movie Review: THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE

Paul McGuire Grimes

Apr 5, 2023

THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE Director: Aaron Horvath, Michael JelenicStarring: Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Seth Rogen Just this year we’ve seen movies related to Tetris and Dungeons and Dragons, now comes the animated film The Super Mario Bros. Movie hoping to win over the nostalgia of everyone who grew…
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Movie Review: MURDER MYSTERY 2

Paul McGuire Grimes

Mar 31, 2023

MURDER MYSTERY 2 Director: Jeremy GarelickStarring: Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, Jodie Turner-Smith, Mark Strong, Enrique Arce, Mélanie Laurent, Adeel Akhtar Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler are back on the case in Murder Mystery 2. Aniston and Sandler play detectives Audrey and Nick Spitz who run their own agency. Nick knows he needs to take a…
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