Category: Movie Reviews

Movie Review: BLACK WIDOW

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jul 6, 2021

BLACK WIDOW Director: Cate ShortlandStarring: Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Rachel Weisz, O-T Fagbenle, Ray Winstone, William Hurt Scarlett Johansson first introduced audiences to Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow back in 2010 when she first appeared Iron Man 2. Eleven years and many Avengers movies later, we get to dive deeper into her story with Black…
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Movie Review: NO SUDDEN MOVE

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jul 5, 2021

NO SUDDEN MOVE Director: Steven SoderberghStarring: Don Cheadle, Benicio Del Toro, David Harbour, Brendan Fraser, Kieran Culkin, Ray Liotta, Amy Siemetz, John Hamm, Noah Jupe I will forever be thankful Steven Soderbergh stepped back into filmmaking despite announcing his retirement years ago. Just months after the release of his last film, Let Them All Talk,…
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Movie Review: SUMMER OF SOUL (…OR, WHEN THE REVOLUTION COULD NOT BE TELEVISED)

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jul 4, 2021

SUMMER OF SOUL (…OR, WHEN THE REVOLUTION COULD NOT BE TELEVISED) Director: Ahmir “Questlove” ThompsonStarring: Gladys Knight, Mavis Staples, The Fifth Dimension, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Luis Miranda The legendary concert festival Woodstock is still talked about and remembered to this day. The Harlem Cultural Festival should also be talked about in that same fashion yet has…
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Movie Review: THE TOMORROW WAR

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jul 1, 2021

THE TOMORROW WAR Director: Chris McKayStarring: Chris Pratt, Yvonne Strahovski, Sam Richardson, Edwin Hodge, Betty Gilpin, J.K. Simmons, Jasmine Mathews The big fourth of July tentpole movie won’t be opening in theaters this year but is a new Amazon Prime film with Chris Pratt. The Tomorrow War premieres on Amazon July 2. Early on we…
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Movie Review: FEAR STREET PART ONE: 1994

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jul 1, 2021

FEAR STREET PART ONE: 1994 Director: Leigh JaniakStarring: Kiana Madiera, Olivia Scott Welch, Julia Rehwald, Richard Flores Jr, Maya Hawke, Fred Hechinger My early pre-teen years were filled with reading any R.L. Stine “Fear Street” book I could get my hands on. These were a little edgier and scarier than his “Goosebumps” series. They’re now…
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Movie Review: F9

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jun 23, 2021

F9 Director: Justin LinStarring: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Ludacris, Tyrese Gibson, Nathalie Emmanuel, John Cena, Charlize Theron, Helen Mirren, Sung Kang It’s been twenty years since The Fast and the Furious came out. Since then the franchise has re-ignited itself into a Hollywood juggernaut with no sign of slowing down, even after going…
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Movie Review: GOOD ON PAPER

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jun 23, 2021

GOOD ON PAPER Director: Kimmy GatewoodStarring: Iliza Shlesinger, Margaret Cho, Ryan Hansen, Rebecca Rittenhouse, Matt McGorry, Mav Viola You may know Iliza Shlesinger from her many standup comedy specials streaming on Netflix. She’s written her first film with Good On Paper which is also streaming on Netflix. The film’s tagline is that this film is…
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Movie Review: LUCA

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jun 16, 2021

LUCA Director: Enrico CasarosaStarring: Jacob Tremblay, Jack Dylan Grazer, Maya Rudolph, Jim Gaffigan, Emma Berman, Saverio Raimondo Not every Pixar film will be the next Toy Story or Inside Out that changes the game and power of animation. Some are sweet little fables like Luca. Jacob Tremblay lends his voice to Luca, a sea monster…
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Movie Review: HITMAN’S WIFE’S BODYGUARD

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jun 14, 2021

HITMAN’S WIFE’S BODYGUARD Director: Patrick HughesStarring: Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek, Ryan Reynolds, Antonio Banderas, Morgan Freeman, Richard E. Grant Salma Hayek, Samuel L. Jackson, and Ryan Reynolds are back for another wild ride in Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, the rare action comedy sequel that’s better than the original. Ryan Reynolds went through the ringer has…
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Movie Review: IN THE HEIGHTS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jun 9, 2021

IN THE HEIGHTS Director: Jon M. ChuStarring: Anthony Ramos, Melissa Barrera, Leslie Grace, Corey Hawkin, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Jimmy Smits, Gregory Diaz, Olga Merediz Lights up on In the Heights – one of the best movie musicals in years. Before Lin-Manuel Miranda became a household name with Hamilton, he created the Broadway musical In the Heights.…
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