Category: Movie Reviews

Movie Review: JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH

Paul McGuire Grimes

Feb 11, 2021

JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH Director: Shaka KingStarring: Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons, Dominique Fishback, Martin Sheen, Lil Rel Howery, Ashton Sanderson, Dominique Thorne, Algee Smith, Darrell Britt-Gibson Daniel Kaluuya is one of those actors you can’t get take your eyes off of. He followed up his Oscar nominated role in Get Out with…
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Movie Review: LAND

Paul McGuire Grimes

Feb 10, 2021

LAND Director: Mike CahillStarring: Robin Wright, Demián Bichir, Kim Dickens Robin Wright is a well accomplished actress, but you may not know that she also directed many episodes of her Netflix series House of Cards and is now making her feature film debut as a director with Land. Not only does Robin Wright direct the…
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Movie Review: BLISS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Feb 5, 2021

BLISS Writer/Director: Mike CahillStarring: Owen Wilson, Salma Hayek, Bill Nye, Nesta Cooper, Jorge Lendeborg Jr. I always get excited when I’m watching a movie and feel like I’ve never this story before. It’s all the more disappointing when an original concept doesn’t quite pan out. Thus is the case for Bliss. Owen Wilson finds himself…
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Movie Review: MALCOLM & MARIE

Paul McGuire Grimes

Feb 5, 2021

MALCOLM & MARIE Writer/Director: Sam LevinsonStarring: John David Washington, Zendaya Zendaya recently won an Emmy for her role on HBO’s Euphoria. When she and creator Sam Levinson couldn’t film Season 2 due to the pandemic, they decided to pivot in a new direction making the film Malcolm & Marie instead. This is a two-person film…
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Movie Review: PALMER

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 28, 2021

PALMER Director: Fisher StevensStarring: Justin Timberlake, Ryder Allen, Juno Temple, Dean Winters, June Squibb, Alisha Wainwright Justin Timberlake is no stranger to being called the triple threat. He can sing, dance, and act and he certainly pulls off the best performance of his career in Palmer. Timberlake goes the most outside his comfort role so…
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Movie Review: THE LITTLE THINGS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 28, 2021

THE LITTLE THINGS Director: John Lee HancockStarring: Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, Jared Leto, Natalie Morales, Chris Bauer, Jason James Richter, Terry Kinney When Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, and Jared Leto all star you the same movie, you hope for a heavy film that packs a punch. Their new film The Little Things will have you…
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Movie Review: SUPERNOVA

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 28, 2021

SUPERNOVA Director: Harry MacqueenStarring: Stanley Tucci, Colin Firth Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth are a dream pair together in their new film Supernova. Tucci faces the grim reality of early on-set dementia through his character Tusker in Harry Macqueen’s new film. He’s a renowned writer who is heading out for a little road trip with…
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Movie Review: OUR FRIEND

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 22, 2021

OUR FRIEND Director: Gabriela CowperthwaiteStarring: Casey Affleck, Dakota Johnson, Jason Segel, Cherry Jones, Gwendoline Christie Movies involving cancer or death can either feel manipulative or provide a good cathartic release. The new film Our Friend plays all the right notes. Casey Affleck and Dakota Johnson play Matt and Nicole Teague. They’re a married couple with…
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TV Review: WANDAVISION

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 14, 2021

WANDAVISION Director: Matt ShakmanStarring: Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Kathryn Hahn, Debra Jo Rupp, Fred Melamed, Randall Park, Kat Dennings, Teyonah Parris Marvel is going in a new direction to kick off Phase 4. Their latest project is not a massive blockbuster film, but rather WandaVision, a new 30 minute series now streaming on Disney+. Audiences…
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Movie Review: ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 12, 2021

ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI Director: Regina KingStarring: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Leslie Odom Jr, Aldis Hodge, Lance Reddick, Michael Imperioli, Beau Bridges Regina King went from a child star on 227 to a 4-time Emmy winner and Oscar winner. She’s now making her feature film directorial debut with One Night in Miami which has been…
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