Category: Movie Reviews

Movie Review: WUTHERING HEIGHTS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Feb 17, 2026

WUTHERING HEIGHTS Director: Emerald FennellStarring: Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi, Hong Chau, Shazad Latif, Owen Cooper, Allison Oliver, Martin Clunes, Ewan Mitchell, Charlotte Mellington Many consider Wuthering Heights one of the great literary romances of all times. Audiences will have to determine that with the page to screen adaptation from Oscar winner Emerald Fennell. It’s the…
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Movie Review: GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON’T DIE

Paul McGuire Grimes

Feb 12, 2026

GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON’T DIE Director: Gore VerbinskiStarring: Sam Rockwell, Michael Peña, Zazie Beetz, Haley Lu Richardson, Juno Temple If a movie is called Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die, there’s already a playful tone set in place. It’s a truly original story dealing with AI. Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die is part…
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Movie Review: CRIME 101

Paul McGuire Grimes

Feb 11, 2026

CRIME 101 Director: Bart LaytonStarring: Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry, Mark Ruffalo, Barry Keoghan, Monica Barbaro, Nick Nolte, Tate Donovan The LA Crime thriller is a fun subgenre, but the great ones are few and far between. The new movie Crime 101 is a smart entry and should be seen in theaters. Writer, director Bart Layton…
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Movie Review: THE RIP

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 20, 2026

THE RIP Director: Joe CarnahanStarring: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Teyana Taylor, Steven Yeun, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Kyle Chandler, Sasha Calle, Scott Adkins Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are back at it producing and starring in the Netflix action film, The Rip. There’s a reassuring quality at hand when Damon and Affleck work together under their…
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Movie Review: THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 15, 2026

THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE Director: Mona FastvoldStarring: Amanda Seyfried, Lewis Pullman, Christopher Abbott, Thomasin McKenzie, Matthew Beard, Tim Blake Nelson Mona Fastvold and Brady Corbet were the filmmakers behind last year’s Oscar-winning film The Brutalist. Now they’re back looking at the world of the Shakers with The Testament of Ann Lee. Amanda Seyfried continues…
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Movie Review: THE HOUSEMAID

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 7, 2026

THE HOUSEMAID Director: Paul FeigStarring: Amanda Seyfried, Sydney Sweeney, Brandon Sklenar, Michele Morrone, Indiana Elle, Elizabeth Perkins Freida McFadden is the bestselling author of The Housemaid series that has been devoured by book clubs for years. It’s now received the page to screen treatment with just the right cast to enchant moviegoers. The Housemaid is…
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PAUL’S TOP 10 MOVIES OF 2025

Paul McGuire Grimes

Dec 30, 2025

PAUL’S TOP 10 MOVIES OF 2025 It’s that time of the year again when I look back at the best movies of the year. I found myself drawn to movies that spoke of the now, movies that felt topical to what is happening in today’s world. What’s always interesting is that when you start to…
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Movie Review: SONG SUNG BLUE

Paul McGuire Grimes

Dec 23, 2025

SONG SUNG BLUE Director: Craig BrewerStarring: Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson, Ella Anderson, Jim Belushi, Michael Imperioli, Hudson, Hensley, King Princess, Fisher Stevens The new movie Song Sung Blue may feature the great Neil Diamond songbook, but you don’t have to be a fan to appreciate the true love story featured at the center of this…
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Movie Review: TRAIN DREAMS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Dec 22, 2025

TRAIN DREAMS Director: Clint BentleyStarring: Joel Edgerton, Felicity Jones, William H. Macy, Kerry Condon, Alfred Hsing, Paul Schneider Sometimes movies come along that you enter with zero expectations, and then throughout it, you’re quietly blown over by its beauty and power. The new Netflix film, Train Dreams, is that very movie. There’s something soothing about…
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Movie Review: BLUE MOON

Paul McGuire Grimes

Dec 22, 2025

BLUE MOON Director: Richard LinklaterStarring: Ethan Hawke, Andrew Scott, Simon Delaney, Bobby Cannavale, Margaret Qualley You’ve probably heard the hits songs “Blue Moon” “My Funny Valentine” and “The Lady is a Tramp.” They’re all written by the great Lorenz Hart. While you may not know about his personal life, you’ll get a glimpse into his…
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