Tag: Dakota Johnson

New on Blu-Ray: MATERIALISTS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Sep 17, 2025

MATERIALISTS One of my favorite movies of the year is now available to own and add to your physical media library. Celine Song reminded audiences of her style with Materialists, which was a strong second feature for her. Song has made another film focused on romance and the business behind match making services. Many people…
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Movie Review: MATERIALISTS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jun 12, 2025

MATERIALISTS Director: Celine SongStarring: Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, Chris Evans, Louisa Jacobson, Eddie Cahill, Sawyer Spielberg, Zoe Winters, Marin Ireland Celine Song became a sought-after filmmaker with her debut film, Past Lives. Her new film Materialists reaffirms her status as an auteur on the rise. Both Past Lives and Materialists explore relationships, both in terms…
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Movie Review: MADAME WEB

Paul McGuire Grimes

Feb 14, 2024

MADAME WEB Director: S.J. ClarksonStarring: Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Celeste O’Connor, Isabela Merced, Tahar Rahim, Adam Scott, Emma Roberts There’s a new Spider-Man spinoff in theaters called Madame Web and it shows that big comic book movies need a big budget, someone who can shape a thrilling action sequence, and the right cast. Madame Web…
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Movie Review: PERSUASION

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jul 14, 2022

PERSUASION Director: Carrie CracknellStarring: Dakota Johnson, Cosmo Jarvis, Henry Golding, Richard E. Grant Jane Austen continues to enchant writers and moviegoers long after her books were published. The latest page to screen adaptation of one of her classics is the Dakota Johnson-led Persuasion streaming on Netflix. The novel may have been published in 1817 shortly…
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Movie Review: CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jun 15, 2022

CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH Director: Cooper RaiffStarring: Cooper Raiff, Dakota Johnson, Vanessa Burghardt, Leslie Mann, Brad Garrett, Evan Assante, Raúl Castillo Last year Apple TV+ bought CODA out of the Sundance Film Festival, and it looks like they’re hoping to have another Sundance winner on their hands with Cha Cha Real Smooth from up-and-coming filmmaker…
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Movie Review: THE LOST DAUGHTER

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 20, 2022

THE LOST DAUGHTER Writer/Director: Maggie GyllenhaalStarring: Olivia Colman, Dakota Johnson, Jessie Buckley, Ed Harris, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Paul Mescal, Peter Sarsgaard Maggie Gyllenhaal has given rich performances on screen both with HBO’s The Deuce and movies like Crazy Heart and The Kindergarten Teacher. Now she’s making for feature film directorial debut with The Lost Daughter. Gyllenhaal…
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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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Movie Review: THE HIGH NOTE

Paul McGuire Grimes

May 28, 2020

THE HIGH NOTE Director: Nisha GanatraStarring: Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Ice Cube, Kelvin Harrison Jr, June Diane Raphael, Bill Pullman A feel good movie with a great cast and good music? That’s what you get with The High Note starring Dakota Johnson and Tracee Ellis Ross. It’s available OnDemand//Johnson plays Maggie, a budding music…
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Movie Review: FIFTY SHADES FREED

Paul McGuire Grimes

Feb 8, 2018

FIFTY SHADES FREED Director: James Foley Starring: Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Eric Johnson, Luke Grimes, Rita Ora, Brant Daugherty, Eloise Mumford, Tyler Hoechlin It’s all come down to this. The conclusion of a trilogy that has left us on the edge of our seat wondering how it will all end is finally here. This statement…
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Movie Review: FIFTY SHADES DARKER

Paul McGuire Grimes

Feb 9, 2017

FIFTY SHADES DARKER Director: James Foley Starring: Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Marcia Gay Harden, Kim Basinger, Eric Johnson, Bella Heathcote, Luke Grimes, Eloise Mumford, Rita Ora Fify Shades Darker? More like Fifty Shade More Boring. When we last saw Anastasia “Ana” Steele (Johnson) and Christian Grey (Dornan), they had broken up as Christian’s domineering ways…
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