Tag: Damien Chazelle

Movie Review: BABYLON

Paul McGuire Grimes

Dec 23, 2022

BABYLON Director: Damien ChazelleStarring: Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, Diego Calva, Jean Smart, Li Jun Li, Jovan Adepo, Flea, Tobey Maguire, Samara Weaving If Damien Chazelle’s film La La Land was a romantic love letter to Hollywood, then Babylon is a darker, jaded look at the seedy side of the industry. The Oscar winner’s fourth film…
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THE 89th ACADEMY AWARDS – THE NOMINATIONS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 24, 2017

THE 89th ACADEMY AWARDS – THE NOMINATIONS Here we go! This year’s Oscar nominations were announced this morning, and no one was surprised to hear La La Land lead the pack. The Academy loves movies about actors and Hollywood, and Damien Chazelle’s film is a tribute to the old MGM musicals. I posted my predictions…
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THE 74th GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS WINNERS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 9, 2017

THE 74th GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS WINNERS Here are the motion picture winners for the 74th Golden Globe Awards brought to you by The Hollywood Foreign Press Association BEST MOTION PICTURE-DRAMA Moonlight BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS-DRAMA Isabelle Huppert, Elle BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR-DRAMA Casey Affleck, Manchester By the Sea BEST MOTION PICTURE-COMEDY/MUSICAL La La…
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Movie Review: LA LA LAND

Paul McGuire Grimes

Dec 15, 2016

LA LA LAND Writer/Director: Damien Chazelle Starring: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, John Legend, J.K. Simmons, Rosemarie DeWitt, Josh Pence, Finn Wittrock Sometimes we look to the movies to provide escapism. We want to get away from our everyday life for whatever reason it may be. We can disappear into another world with relatable characters to…
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THE 22nd CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARDS WINNERS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Dec 11, 2016

THE 22nd CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARDS WINNERS Here are the winners of The 22nd Critics’ Choice Awards BEST PICTURE La La Land BEST ACTOR Casey Affleck – Manchester by the Sea BEST ACTRESS Natalie Portman – Jackie BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Mahershala Ali – Moonlight BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Viola Davis – Fences BEST YOUNG ACTOR/ACTRESS Lucas Hedges…
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Movie Review: WHIPLASH

Paul McGuire Grimes

Oct 28, 2014

WHIPLASH Writer/Director: Damien Chazelle Starring: Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Paul Reiser, Melissa Benoist, Nate Lang, Austin Stowell For someone that sees a plethora of movies every year, it’s always refreshing when one comes along that completely takes you by surprise. It becomes the movie that I want everyone to see. This summer it was Boyhood…
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