Category: Movie Reviews

Movie Review: MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jun 2, 2026

MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE Director: Travis KnightStarring: Nicholas Galitzine, Jared Leto, Camila Mendes, Idris Elba, Alison Brie, Sam C. Wilson, Monica Baccarin, Kristen Wiig Kids of the ‘80s grew up with the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe action figures. Along with an animated series, they became a huge hit for Mattel. He-Man is…
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Movie Review: THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU

Paul McGuire Grimes

May 25, 2026

THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU Director: Jon FavreauStarring: Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, Jeremy Allen White, Martin Scorsese, Jonny Coyne, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Brendan Wayne The Mandalorian was a big hit for Star Wars and Disney+ with Grogu, aka Baby Yoda, becoming the cutest thing in the galaxy. Now they’re reunited for a big screen adventure in…
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Movie Review: REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES

Paul McGuire Grimes

May 14, 2026

REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES Director: Olivia NewmanStarring: Sally Field, Lewis Pullman, Colm Meaney, Joan Chen, Kathy Baker, Beth Grant, Sofia Black-D’Elia Sally Field always seems to pull at the heartstrings. Grab a tissue as the same can be said for her new film Remarkably Bright Creatures. It comes with an unexpected narrator in Marcellus, an octopus…
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Movie Review: THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2

Paul McGuire Grimes

May 4, 2026

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 Director: David FrankelStarring: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Justin Theroux, Kenneth Branagh, Lucy Liu, Tracie Thoms, B.J. Novak, Simone Ashley, Caleb Herron, Rachel Bloom It’s been twenty years of fans quoting The Devil Wears Prada, and it’s hit the pop culture zeitgeist like no one could have…
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Movie Review: APEX

Paul McGuire Grimes

Apr 27, 2026

APEX Director: Baltasar KormákurStarring: Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton Sometimes you can’t trust a film by its trailer. The new Netflix film, Apex, is far more pulsating and heart pounding than you may expect. Charlize Theron knows her way through an action film, as she’s always reliable in this genre thanks to Mad Max Fury Road,…
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Movie Review: MICHAEL

Paul McGuire Grimes

Apr 22, 2026

MICHAEL Director: Antoine FuquaStarring: Jaafar Jackson, Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Juliano Valdi, Miles Teller, Mike Myers Jaafar Jackson takes on the coveted role of playing his uncle, Michael Jackson, in the new biopic, Michael. Artists like Michael Jackson have an impeccable music history but a very complicated and troubled personal life to go along with…
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Movie Review: NORMAL

Paul McGuire Grimes

Apr 16, 2026

NORMAL Director: Ben WheatleyStarring: Bob Odenkirk, Henry Winkler, Lena Headey, Billy MacLellan, Ryan Allen, Reena Jolly, Jess McLeod Bob Odenkirk is a great character actor, which makes him a fun and unlikely action star. He re-teams with screenwriter Derek Kolstad for the new film Normal. This story is anything but that. Bob Odenkirk stars as…
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Movie Review: HAMLET

Paul McGuire Grimes

Apr 8, 2026

HAMLET Director: Aneil KariaStarring: Riz Ahmed, Morfydd Clark, Joe Alwyn, Art Mlike, Sheeba Chadha, Timothy Spall William Shakespeare’s character Hamlet can be the Holy Grail for many actors. Riz Ahmed takes his stab at the legendary character in a new adaptation of Hamlet for the big screen. Screenwriter Michael Lesslie opens the film with Hamlet…
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Movie Review: THE BRIDE!

Paul McGuire Grimes

Mar 23, 2026

THE BRIDE! Director: Maggie GyllenhaalStarring: Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Annette Bening, Peter Sarsgaard, Penelope Cruz, Jake Gyllenhaal Maggie Gyllenhaal saw a tattoo of the legendary horror creature The Bride of Frankenstein and wanted to know more. She wrote and directed her vision of the character with The Bride. Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein and the character…
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Movie Review: READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME

Paul McGuire Grimes

Mar 18, 2026

READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME Directors: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler GillettStarring: Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Elijah Wood, David Cronenberg, Shawn Hatosy, Nestor Carbonell, Kevin Durand Samara Weaving cemented herself as a new Scream Queen and Final Girl back in 2019 with Ready or Not. Now her character Grace is back for…
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