Category: Movie Reviews

Movie Review: YES DAY

Paul McGuire Grimes

Mar 11, 2021

YES DAY Director: Miguel ArtetaStarring: Jennifer Garner, Edgar Ramírez, Jenna Ortega, Julian Lerner, Everly Carganilla, Fortune Feimster, Nat Faxon Say yes to Yes Day, the new family comedy coming to Netflix on March 12. It stars Jennifer Garner and Edgar Ramirez as Allison and Carlos Torres. Throughout the opening narration, we learn that Allison and Carlos were…
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Movie Review: COMING 2 AMERICA

Paul McGuire Grimes

Mar 4, 2021

COMING 2 AMERICA Director: Craig BrewerStarring: Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Jermaine Fowler, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, Wesley Snipes, Shari Headley, Rotimi, Nomzamo Mbatha, Teyana Taylor, James Early Jones, John Amos Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall are back in their iconic roles Prince Akeem and Semmi in Coming 2 America. The movie kicks off in a…
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Movie Review: BOOGIE

Paul McGuire Grimes

Mar 4, 2021

BOOGIE Director: Eddie HuangStarring: Taylor Takahashi, Taylour Paige, Pop Smoke, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Pamelyn Chee, Perry Yung, Mike Moh Eddie Huang is coming off the success of his hit TV series Fresh Off the Boat with the new film Boogie. It stars Taylor Takahashi who is making his film debut as Alfred ‘Boogie’ Chin, a…
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Movie Review: RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON

Paul McGuire Grimes

Mar 4, 2021

RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON Director: Don Hall, Carlos López Estrada, Paul Briggs, John RipaStarring: Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Daniel Dae Kim, Gemma Chan, Sandra Oh, Benedict Wong The latest Disney offering, Raya and the Last Dragon, is a dazzling visual feast even if the story may seem a bit familiar. Kelly Marie Tran provides…
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Movie Review: CHERRY

Paul McGuire Grimes

Feb 26, 2021

CHERRY Director: Anthony Russo and Joe RussoStarring: Tom Holland, Ciara Bravo, Jack Reynor, Michael Gandolfini, Michael Rispoli, Damon Wayans Jr. Tom Holland leaves his Spider-Man suit behind in his new film Cherry. Holland goes from geeky teen to tormented vet as Cherry. Cherry’s life choices take him from one tragic move to the next. His…
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Movie Review: THE UNITED STATES VS. BILLIE HOLIDAY

Paul McGuire Grimes

Feb 25, 2021

THE UNITED STATES VS. BILLIE HOLIDAY Director: Lee DanielsStarring: Andra Day, Trevante Rhodes, Garrett Hedlund, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Miss Lawrence, Natasha Lyonne, Leslie Jordan Andra Day won people over with her inspiring anthem “Rise Up” She’s making the leap to the big screen as songstress Billie Holiday in The United States vs Billie Holiday. In…
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Movie Review: NOMADLAND

Paul McGuire Grimes

Feb 18, 2021

NOMADLAND Writer/Director: Chloé ZhaoStarring: Frances McDormand, David Strathairn, Linda May Frances McDormand could be headed for her third Oscar with Nomadland. As Fern, she finds her herself living out of her van after a slew of events left her homeless. Her husband passed away and the gypsum plant she worked at was shut down following…
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Movie Review: THE MAURITANIAN

Paul McGuire Grimes

Feb 18, 2021

THE MAURITANIAN Director: Kevin MacdonaldStarring: Tahar Rahim, Jodie Foster, Shailene Woodley, Benedict Cumberbatch, Zachary Levi Two months after 9/11, Mohamedou Slahi played here by Tahar Rahim, was taken in for questioning as he was thought to be a recruiter for the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center. We learn that he was taken to…
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Movie Review: BARB AND STAR GO TO VISTA DEL MAR

Paul McGuire Grimes

Feb 12, 2021

BARB AND STAR GO TO VISTA DEL MAR Director: Josh GreenbaumStarring: Annie Mumolo, Kristen Wiig, Jamie Dornan, Vanessa Bayer, Phyllis Smith, Fortune Feimster, Rose Abdoo When I saw the film open with the definition of culottes, I knew exactly what vibe to expect with Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar. Real life besties…
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Movie Review: MINARI

Paul McGuire Grimes

Feb 12, 2021

MINARI Writer/Director: Lee Isaac ChungStarring: Steven Yeun, Yeri Han, Alan S Kim, Yuh-jung Youn, Noel Cho, Will Patton Sometimes the quiet films that leave the biggest impact. I’d place the new film Minari in that category. Steven Yeun leads the film as Jacob, the patriarch of the Yi family. He moves his Korean American family…
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