03 January
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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 to the Movies, follow me on all social media and click Subscribe on my YouTube channel for more reviews, interviews, and my appearances on Twin Cities Live. Here are my Top 10 of the Decade – The 2010sRead More →

17 November
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CRITERION COLLECTION SALE AT BARNES & NOBLE It’s that time of year again for the fall Criterion Collection sale at Barnes & Noble. It happens twice a year when their entire catalog is 50% off. Plus, you can save another 10% with your member card. Sorry to say that no other coupons can be added on. Apparently Criterion has caught on to the sneaky tricks we’ve all been pulling over the last few years. The sale has been going strong all month and will conclude on November 28th. I’ve only picked up two titles so far, Robert Altman’s McCabe & Mrs. Miller and Richard Linklater’sRead More →

08 April
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EVERYBODY WANTS SOME!! Writer/Director: Richard Linklater Starring: Blake Jenner, Tyler Hoechlin, Ryan Guzman, Justin Street, Wyatt Russell, Glen Powell, Temple Baker, J. Quinton Johnson, Will Brittain You may remember me obsessing over Richard Linklater’s previous film Boyhood when it arrived in theaters in 2014 and became a big awards season contender. I also highlighted his film Dazed and Confused as part of my Criterion Collection series. His latest film, Everybody Wants Some!!, is considered the “spiritual sequel” to Dazed. No, we’re not seeing what happened to the characters previously played by Matthew McConaughey or Ben Affleck. Linklater has chosen a whole new cast of upRead More →

31 December
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In Dear Readers

PAUL’S YEAR AT THE MOVIES: 2014 EDITION Every year I like to take a look back at my year at the movies. I stole the idea from my friend Max who likes to list every new movie he sees in any given year. This year I sat down and watched 128 new movies. By new, I mean movies that I was seeing for the very first time, whether they were old classics or 2014 releases. 94 of those 128 were 2014 releases. According to my 2013 Edition, I saw 119 films 81 of which were 2013 releases. I suppose 128 is a decent number, butRead More →

11 December
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In Award Ceremonies

THE 72nd GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS NOMINATIONS   Here are the nominations for the 72nd Golden Globe Awards brought to you by The Hollywood Foreign Press Association BEST MOTION PICTURE-DRAMA 1. Boyhood 2. Foxcatcher 3. The Imitation Game 4. Selma 5. The Theory of Everything BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS-DRAMA 1. Jennifer Aniston, Cake 2. Felicity Jones, The Theory of Everything 3. Julianne Moore, Still Alice 4. Rosamund Pike, Gone Girl 5. Reese Witherspoon, Wild BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR-DRAMA 1. Steve Carell, Foxcatcher 2. Benedict Cumberbatch, The Imitation Game 3. Jake Gyllenhaal, Nightcrawler 4. David Oyelowo, Selma 5. Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything BESTRead More →

10 December
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The 21st ANNUAL SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS NOMINATIONS   OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A CAST IN A MOTION PICTURE 1. Birdman Zach Galifianakis Michael Keaton Edward Norton Andrea Risenborough Amy Ryan Emma Stone Naomi Watts 2. Boyhood Patricia Arquette Ellar Coltrane Ethan Hawke Lorelei Linklater 3. The Grand Budapest Hotel F. Murray Abraham Mathieu Amalric Adrien Brody Willem Dafoe Ralph Fiennes Jeff Goldblum Harvey Keitel Jude Law Bill Murray Edward Norton Tony Revolori Saoirse Ronan Jason Shwartzman Lea Seydoux Tilda Swinton Tom Wilkinson Owen Wilson 4. The Imitation Game Matthew Beard Benedict Cumberbatch Charles Dance Matthew Goode Rory Kinnear Keira Knightley Allen Leech Mark Strong 5.Read More →

05 December
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In Interviews

THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER 2014 OSCARS ROUNDTABLE: THE ACTORS               The Hollywood Reporter offers insightful roundtable discussions with some of the best talent working in the business. I love their Oscar Roundtable series every year, and I try to post each one of them. Here are six actors that are getting some buzz for their work. They discuss playing real life characters, the stereotypes behind British actors versus American actors, and Timothy Spall informs the group of a phantom pooper that may be lurking around the National Theater. Enjoy! The Actors Benedict Cumberbatch, The Imitation Game Ethan Hawke, Boyhood MichaelRead More →

28 November
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In Interviews

THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER 2014 OSCARS ROUNDTABLE: THE ACTRESSES               Every year I like to feature the Oscar Roundtables done by “The Hollywood Reporter”. They highlight the actors, actresses, directors, writers, and producers that are receiving acclaim for their work this year. Here are the seven incredible actresses chosen this year. They discuss a variety of topics including: portraying characters based off real life inspirations, being fearless, horrible auditions, privacy, and the nude photo hack. I hope you enjoy these as much as I do! The Actresses Amy Adams, Big Eyes Patricia Arquette, Boyhood Laura Dern, Wild Felicity Jones, TheRead More →

03 September
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In Movie Reviews

I don’t think the 2014 summer movie season will be remembered for the good movies that came out. Let’s face it, it seemed like each week we succumbed to some pretty disappointing movies at your local cineplex. Like every summer, we had our fare share of comic book movies, sequels, and reboots. There were big action franchises that wanted to continue their reign. Some fared well (X-Men: Days of Future Past), while others left us shaking our head in frustration (The Amazing Spider-Man 2). Here are my picks for the best and worst of the summer season, plus some that were pleasant surprises.THE BEST 1. BOYHOODRead More →

25 July
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In Twin Cities Live

TWIN CITIES LIVE July 25, 2014         Is Sex Tape as bad as people are saying? Could Boyhood be one of the best of the year? Plus, my home release is devoted to the late great Elaine Stritch in Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me. 1. BOYHOOD, starring Ethan Hawke, Patricia Arquette, Ellar Coltrane, and Lorelei Linklaer 2. SEX TAPE, starring Jason Segel, Cameron Diaz, Ellie Kemper, Rob Corddry 3. ELAINE STRITCH: SHOOT ME, starring Elaine Stritch Here’s the video: Video courtesy of Twin Cities Live/KSTP You can find all of my past segments HERE. As always, thank you so much for watching andRead More →