Category: Movie Reviews

Movie Review: THOR: RAGNAROK

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 2, 2017

THOR: RAGNAROK Director: Taika Waititi Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Hopkins, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson, Idris Elba, Karl Urban Chris Hemsworth will forever be known as Thor, the god of thunder. Thor: Ragnarok is his third solo entry in the franchise on top of the two Avengers ensemble movies. He…
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Movie Review: WONDERSTRUCK

Paul McGuire Grimes

Oct 25, 2017

WONDERSTRUCK Director: Todd Haynes Starring: Oakes Fegley, Millicent Simmonds, Julianne Moore, Jaden Michael, Tom Noonan, Michelle Williams, Cory Michael Smith, Damian Young Director Todd Haynes’ previous films have tackled some heavy adult subjects involving identity and sexuality in the 1950s (Carol, Far From Heaven), rock icons (I’m Not There, Velvet Goldmine, Superstar: The Karen Carpenter…
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Movie Review: ONLY THE BRAVE

Paul McGuire Grimes

Oct 19, 2017

ONLY THE BRAVE Director: Joseph Kosinski Starring: Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, Jeff Bridges , Jennifer Connelly, Taylor Kitsch, James Badge Dale, Andie MacDowell It may not seem like the right time to see a movie about wild fires given the tragic fires engulfing parts of California. I urge you to rethink that idea as this…
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Movie Review: MARSHALL

Paul McGuire Grimes

Oct 12, 2017

MARSHALL Director: Reginald Hudlin Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Josh Gad, Sterling K. Brown, James Cromwell, Dan Stevens, Kate Hudson, Keesha Sharp, John Magaro, Jussie Smollett, Rozonda ‘Chilli’ Thomas Chadwick Boseman seems to be your go-to-guy for playing historical figures. Most people probably just know him as Black Panther from Captain America: Civil War. This is his…
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Movie Review: BLADE RUNNER 2049

Paul McGuire Grimes

Oct 10, 2017

BLADE RUNNER 2049 Director: Denis Villeneuve Starring: Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Ana de Armas, Robin Wright, Jared Leto, Dave Bautista, Mackenzie Davis, Barkhad Abdi, Sylvia Hoeks The release of Blade Runner in 1982 was groundbreaking in the sci-fi genre. Director Ridley Scott and star Harrison Ford presented a dark and bleak story set in 2019…
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Movie Review: BATTLE OF THE SEXES

Paul McGuire Grimes

Sep 28, 2017

BATTLE OF THE SEXES Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris Starring: Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Sarah Silverman, Andrea Riseborough, Austin Stowell, Bill Pullman, Elisabeth Shue, Eric Christian Olsen, Alan Cumming Emma Stone and Steve Carell are a winning pair in their second outing together after starring in 2011’s Crazy, Stupid, Love. Both happen to be Oscar…
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Movie Review: KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE

Paul McGuire Grimes

Sep 21, 2017

KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE Director: Matthew Vaughn Starring: Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Mark Strong, Julianne Moore, Channing Tatum, Halle Berry, Jeff Bridges, Elton John, Pedro Pascal, Edward Holcroft Kingsman: The Secret Service felt like fresh take on the spy genre. It’s release in 2014 was a surprisingly big success, so naturally a sequel was greenlit.…
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Movie Review: MOTHER!

Paul McGuire Grimes

Sep 20, 2017

MOTHER! Writer/Director: Darren Aronofsky Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, Michelle Pfeiffer, Domhnall Gleeson, Brian Gleeson You won’t see another movie this year that will leave you scratching your head or digging your nails into your arm like you will during “mother!” Oscar winners Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem play a married couple living…
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Movie Review: AMERICAN ASSASSIN

Paul McGuire Grimes

Sep 14, 2017

AMERICAN ASSASSIN Director: Michael Cuesta Starring: Dylan O’Brien, Michael Keaton, Taylor Kitsch, Sanaa Lathan, Shiva Negar Dylan O’Brien is best known for his teen friendly roles in the YA genre whether it’s MTV’s Teen Wolf or The Maze Runner franchise. It’s evident that with American Assassin he’s ready to shed that innocent side of him…
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Movie Review: IT

Paul McGuire Grimes

Sep 7, 2017

IT Director: Andy Muschietti Starring: Bill Skarsgård, Jaeden Lieberher, Finn Wolfhard, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Sophia Lillis, Chosen Jacobs, Jack Dylan Grazer, Wyatt Oleff This seems to be the year of highly anticipated Stephen King adaptions. His works are highly cherished by his fans, so there is always a concern that the film won’t be able…
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