Category: Special Series

First Listen: “NO TIME TO DIE” by Billie Eilish

Paul McGuire Grimes

Feb 13, 2020

“NO TIME TO DIE” by Billie Eilish Billie Eilish may just be the biggest name in music right now following her massive wins at the Grammys taking home five awards including Best New Artist and Album of the Year. She can now add herself to the elite list of artists including Paul McCartney, Shirley Bassey,…
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PAUL’S TOP 10 OF THE DECADE – THE 2010s

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 3, 2020

PAUL’S TOP 10 OF THE DECADE – THE 2010s It was a fun treat to look back at the best films of the last decade. There were so many movies that resonated with themes of self-acceptance, finding your place in this world, sexuality, topical issues, family and more. If you are new to Paul’s Trip…
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PAUL’S TOP 10 of 2019

Paul McGuire Grimes

Dec 30, 2019

PAUL’S TOP 10 of 2019 2019 has been an exceptional year at the movies. We saw thought-provoking storytelling with movies like Us and JoJo Rabbit. Directors Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, and Sam Mendes all pushed the boundaries of filmmaking with their latest films. We saw the end to Marvel’s Infinity Saga with Avengers: Endgame and…
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CHRISTMAS AT THE ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 28, 2019

CHRISTMAS AT THE ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE You all know how much I love Christmas movies. Everything from the romances like The Holiday, animated classic like How the Grinch Stole Christmas to the black and white favorites like It’s a Wonderful Life. Let’s not forget the Christmas comedies, Elf, Christmas Vacation, and many others. If you love…
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MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA – THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK

Paul McGuire Grimes

Oct 6, 2019

MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA – THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Did you know that the Minnesota Orchestra has a Movies and Music series where you can hear them play classic film scores as the movie plays? Film critic Paul McGuire Grimes from Paul’s Trip to the Movies attended one of their performances of “The Empire Strikes Back” and…
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HALLOWEEN KILLS – WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR

Paul McGuire Grimes

Oct 1, 2019

HALLOWEEN KILLS – WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR Halloween Kills has officially started filming and we’re getting more insider news about casting and some of the themes writer/director David Gordon Green will be covering. The last time I wrote about Halloween Kills was with the news that Anthony Michael Hall will be playing Tommy Doyle,…
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PAUL CO-HOSTS “LORI & JULIA”

Paul McGuire Grimes

Sep 25, 2019

PAUL CO-HOSTS “LORI & JULIA” If you’ve been following my media appearances on either Twitter or Instagram (@paulsmovietrip), you may know that I’ve been filling in as a guest co-host on “Lori & Julia” on My Talk 107.1 from time to time when one of them takes time off. Every Friday, I’m on “Colleen &…
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TWIN CITIES FILM FEST – CELEBRATING TEN YEARS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Sep 20, 2019

TWIN CITIES FILM FEST – CELEBRATING TEN YEARS I’ve been attending the Twin Cities Film Fest for many years now, and they have truly outdone themselves in honor of their 10th anniversary. If you’re looking to score tickets to films with early Oscar buzz, get thee to TCFF as they will be showcasing: Jojo Rabbit,…
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2019 FALL MOVIE PREVIEW

Paul McGuire Grimes

Sep 16, 2019

2019 FALL MOVIE PREVIEW There are some fantastic movies coming this fall movie season. Here are ten films I’m looking forward to this in the next few months. Here are a few clues: terrific ensembles, Netflix originals, a Christmas tale, a murder mystery, and many more garnering huge Oscar buzz. Scorsese, Gerwig, Baumbach, are just…
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“THE FILMS OF STANLEY KUBRICK” AT ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE

Paul McGuire Grimes

Aug 29, 2019

“THE FILMS OF STANLEY KUBRICK” AT ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE I can’t remember if my first Stanley Kubrick film was A Clockwork Orange or The Shining, but my first viewings were on VHS in the basement of my childhood home. Those two films ignited my life-long appreciation for Kubrick’s work as images from those films and many…
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