Tag: Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson Interview – DOWN CEMETERY ROAD

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 6, 2025

Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson Interview – DOWN CEMETERY ROAD Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson are a tour de force in the new AppleTV+ series, Down Cemetery Road. It’s the latest from the writer and creative team behind Slow Horses and based on the acclaimed book series from Mick Herron. I sat down with both…
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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: LAST CHRISTMAS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 7, 2019

LAST CHRISTMAS Director: Paul FeigStarring: Emilia Clarke, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Emma Thompson, Lydia Leonard Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding attempt to bring some Christmas cheer to theaters with Last Christmas. Clarke follows up her run on HBO’s Game of Thrones in a drastically different fashion. She stars as Kate who is down on her…
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Movie Review: LATE NIGHT

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jun 13, 2019

LATE NIGHT Director: Nisha GanatraStarring: Mindy Kaling, Emma Thompson, John Lithgow, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, Denis O’Hare, Max Casella, Ike Barinholtz Molly (Kaling) works for a chemical plant but is an aspiring comedy writer. She gets the nerve to interview for “Late Night with Katherine Newbury” with no experience in television writing. She gets hired…
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Movie Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Paul McGuire Grimes

Mar 16, 2017

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Director: Bill Condon Starring: Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Josh Gad, Kevin Kline, Ewan McGregor, Ian McKellen, Emma Thompson, Audra McDonald, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Stanley Tucci Disney’s animated classic (in my opinion) Beauty and the Beast was the first full-length animated film to be nominated for Best Picture at the 1992…
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Movie Review: A WALK IN THE WOODS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Sep 2, 2015

A WALK IN THE WOODS Director: Ken Kwapis Starring: Robert Redford, Nick Nolte, Emma Thompson, Nick Offerman, Kristen Schaal, Mary Steenburgen If you saw the book cover for “A Walk in the Woods” you would probably recognize it as it’s one of those popular books that makes it on a bestseller list, people are reading…
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2014 Twin Cities Film Fest: MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN

Paul McGuire Grimes

Oct 22, 2014

MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN Director: Jason Reitman Starring: Jennifer Garner, Adam Sandler, Rosemarie DeWitt, Ansel Elgort, Dean Norris, Judy Greer, Emma Thompson, Olivia Crocicchia, Kaitlyn Dever Jason Reitman has been known to tackle a variety of hot-button subjects like teen pregnancy (Juno), corporate layoffs (Up in the Air), and Stockholm syndrome (Labor Day). This time…
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Movie Review: SAVING MR. BANKS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Dec 27, 2013

SAVING MR. BANKS Director: John Lee Hancock Starring: Emma Thompson, Tom Hanks, Paul Giamatti, Colin Farrell, B.J. Novak, Jason Schawartzman, Annie Rose Buckley, Bradley Whitford, Rachel Griffiths, Ruth Wilson I would assume it is safe to say that many people, like me, grew up watching Mary Poppins. I consider it one of my favorites in…
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THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER–The 2013 Full Uncensored Actresses and Producers Roundtable

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 26, 2013

THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER–The 2013 Full Uncensored Actresses and Producers Roundtable The Hollywood Reporter continues their roundtable discussions with two more that have been released in the series. This time we have many of the actresses and producers that are making a splash this awards season. You may notice some of the same movies being discussed,…
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Movie Review: BRAVE

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jul 9, 2012

BRAVE Director: Brenda Chapman, Mark Andrews Starring: Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connelly, Emma Thompson, Kevin McKidd, Julie Walters Most young girls would love to become a princess some day. That is definitely not the case in the latest Pixar creation. Princess Merida (Macdonald) could care less about the fact that she is a princess. She would…
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