Category: Movie Reviews

Movie Review: ARRIVAL

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 10, 2016

ARRIVAL Director: Denis Villeneuve Starring: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg, Tzi Ma In the last few years we have seen an increase in intelligent films about space exploration and the possibility that something else may be out there. Arrival is one to add to that list with its insightful probe on how…
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Movie Review: DOCTOR STRANGE

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 4, 2016

DOCTOR STRANGE Director: Scott Derrickson Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Rachel McAdams, Tilda Swinton, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mads Mikkelsen, Michael Stuhlbarg, Benjamin Bratt, Benedict Wong Benedict Cumberbatch is no stranger at playing characters with super egos as that is how he interprets Sherlock Holmes. He brings a similar quality to Doctor Stephen Strange. He’s a neurosurgeon in the…
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Movie Review: HACKSAW RIDGE

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 3, 2016

HACKSAW RIDGE Director: Mel Gibson Starring: Andrew Garfield, Vince Vaughn, Teresa Palmer, Sam Worthington, Hugo Weaving, Rachel Griffiths, Nathaniel Buzolic, Luke Bracey The biggest challenge facing Hacksaw Ridge isn’t the subject matter or it’s extremely religious content. It’s the man behind the camera. If you look at the film’s poster, you’ll quickly notice that the…
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Movie Review: TROLLS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 3, 2016

TROLLS Director: Mike Mitchell, Walt Dohrn Starring: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Christine Baranski, Jeffrey Tambor, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, James Corden, Kunal Nayyar, Russell Brand, Gwen Stefani, John Cleese, Quvenzhané Wallis I honestly would not have expected a full-length movie about the toys I used to play with as a kid to be so much fun. Then…
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IF YOU LIKED…THEN CHECK OUT: Halloween Edition

Paul McGuire Grimes

Oct 28, 2016

In honor of Halloween coming up, I thought I’d take a look at some alternative movies you can watch this season depending on your scare level. Here’s my take on the “If you liked…then check out…” If you liked: HOCUS POCUS Then check out: THE WATCHER IN THE WOODS (1980) Bette Davis and a Real…
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Movie Review: INFERNO

Paul McGuire Grimes

Oct 27, 2016

INFERNO Director: Ron Howard Starring: Tom Hanks, Felicity Jones, Irrfan Khan, Ben Foster, Omar Sy Tom Hanks returns for his third run as Robert Langdon, Harvard professor and “symbologist.” He’s studied the works of Da Vinci and the Illuminati and is now tasked with putting his knowledge of Dante’s Inferno to the test. Bertrand Zorbist…
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Movie Review: JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK

Paul McGuire Grimes

Oct 20, 2016

JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK Director: Edward Zwick Starring: Tom Cruise, Cobie Smulders, Danika Yarosh, Aldis Hodge, Robert Knepper Tom Cruise is back for the second time playing Jack Reacher after we were first introduced to this literary character in 2012. We’re now seeing him going rogue. He is quick to tell anyone that he…
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Movie Review: THE ACCOUNTANT

Paul McGuire Grimes

Oct 13, 2016

THE ACCOUNTANT Director: Gavin O’Connor Starring: Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons, Jon Bernthal, Jeffrey Tambor, John Lithgow, Jean Smart, Cynthia Addai-Robinson Ben Affleck is no stranger to the action genre. He’s currently in between Batman projects so he still has the body to take anybody down that gets in his path. The Accountant is…
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Movie Review: THE BIRTH OF A NATION

Paul McGuire Grimes

Oct 6, 2016

THE BIRTH OF A NATION Writer/Director: Nate Parker Starring: Nate Parker, Armie Hammer, Aja Naomi King, Penelope Ann Miller, Jackie Earl Haley, Colman Domingo, Gabrielle Union You don’t go into every movie hoping to be entertained. Some movies are made to shine a light on our past. It’s then up to the viewer to determine…
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Movie Review: THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN

Paul McGuire Grimes

Oct 6, 2016

THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN Director: Tate Taylor Starring: Emily Blunt, Justin Theroux, Haley Bennett, Luke Evans, Rebecca Ferguson, Allison Janney, Edgar Ramírez, Laura Prepon, Lisa Kudrow It’s the fall release that book lovers have been waiting for as the Paula Hawkins page-turner finally gets the big screen treatment. Rachel Watson (Blunt) takes the train…
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