Tag: Disney

Movie Review: YOUNG WOMAN AND THE SEA

Paul McGuire Grimes

May 30, 2024

YOUNG WOMAN AND THE SEA Director: Joachim RønningStarring: Daisy Ridley, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Stephen Graham, Kim Bodnia, Jeanette Hain, Ethan Rouse, Glenn Fleshler Daisy Ridley may always be known for playing Rey in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. She’s now inspiring another generation of moviegoers with the true story of swimmer Trudy Ederly in Young Woman…
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TV Review: ECHO

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 9, 2024

ECHO Director: Sydney Freeland, Catriona McKenzieStarring: Alaqua Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio, Chaske Spencer, Graham Green, Tantoo Cardinal, Devery Jacobs Marvel’s latest series on Disney+ is Echo, which feels like its one of the most un-Marvel series to date. That’s actually one of its strengths. We first met Maya Lopez aka ECHO in the Marvel series Hawkeye.…
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Movie Review: WISH

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 20, 2023

WISH Director: Chris BuckStarring: Ariana DeBose, Chris Pine, Alan Tudyk, Victor Garben, Harvey Guillén, Angelique Cabral, Natasha Rothwell, Jennifer Kumiyama Walt Disney Animation Studios soars to new heights with their latest film, Wish, which celebrates their 100th anniversary. Oscar winner Ariana DeBose lends her rich voice to Asha, who lives in the kingdom of Rosas.…
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Movie Review: STRANGE WORLD

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 29, 2022

STRANGE WORLD Director: Don Hall, Qui NguyenStarring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Dennis Quaid, Gabrielle Union, Jaboukie Young-White, Lucy Liu Jake Gyllenhaal, Dennis Quaid, and Gabrielle Union lend their voices to the newest animated Disney film, Strange World. It’s a fathers and sons story spanning three generations. Dennis Quaid voices Jaeger Clade, a renowned explorer who took his…
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Movie Review: CRUELLA

Paul McGuire Grimes

May 26, 2021

CRUELLA Director: Craig GillespieStarring: Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, Joel Fry, Paul Walter Hauser, John McCrea, Mark Strong I’m not typically drawn to origin stories of villains, but there’s always an exception to the rule and Cruella proved me wrong. Even as a young girl, Estella always came with a feisty side she named Cruella. Part…
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Movie Review: RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON

Paul McGuire Grimes

Mar 4, 2021

RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON Director: Don Hall, Carlos López Estrada, Paul Briggs, John RipaStarring: Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Daniel Dae Kim, Gemma Chan, Sandra Oh, Benedict Wong The latest Disney offering, Raya and the Last Dragon, is a dazzling visual feast even if the story may seem a bit familiar. Kelly Marie Tran provides…
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Movie Review: MULAN

Paul McGuire Grimes

Sep 3, 2020

MULAN Director: Niki CaroStarring: Yifei Liu, Donnie Yen, Li Gong, Jason Scott Lee, Tzi Ma, Yoson An The latest Disney animated classic getting the live action reboot is Mulan. As a young girl Mulan was always a rambunctious child whose eye for adventure knew no boundaries. She was not the girly girl that her mother wanted her…
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Movie Review: BLACK IS KING

Paul McGuire Grimes

Aug 5, 2020

BLACK IS KING Director: Beyoncé Knowles-CarterStarring: Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Jay-Z, Kelly Rowland, Pharrell Williams, Lupita Nyong’o In my opinion, Beyoncé is one of the greatest artists of her generation. With each musical project she elevates her style and sound to new heights. Her new film, Black is King, is also considered a visual album and is…
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Movie Review: HAMILTON

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jul 1, 2020

HAMILTON Director: Thomas KailStarring: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Phillipa Soo, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Jonathan Groff, Daveed Diggs, Anthony Ramos Despite Broadway being shuttered until January 2021 and national tours on hold for the foreseeable future, you can have a bit of Broadway history in your very own home as Hamilton will…
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THE ENDLESS STREAMING QUEUES

Paul McGuire Grimes

May 24, 2020

THE ENDLESS STREAMING QUEUES Can you run out of TV to watch? What happens if I reach the bottom of my Netflix queue? These are just some of the questions I’ve been hearing lately as people are spending their quarantine time in front of their favorite streaming service. I answer these questions and offer up…
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