Tag: Finn Wittrock

Movie Review: ORIGIN

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 24, 2024

ORIGIN Director: Ava DuVernayStarring: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Jon Bernthal, Niecy Nash-Betts, Victoria Pedretti, Myles Frost, Finn Wittrock, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Isha Blaaker, Emily Yancy, Vera Farmiga, Audra McDonald, Connie Nielsen, Blair Underwood, Nick Offerman, Stephanie March, Donna Mills Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor gives a performance for the ages in Origin which should not be missed. Writer/director Ava DuVernay…
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Movie Review: JUDY

Paul McGuire Grimes

Dec 2, 2019

JUDY Director: Rupert GooldStarring: Renée Zellweger, Rufus Sewell, Finn Wittrock, Jessie Buckley, Michael Gambon We may remember Judy Garland (Zellweger) as the talented young star of The Wizard of Oz but her life and career spiraled into a life of drugs and alcohol. She was only 47 and was going broke unable to pay for…
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Movie Review: IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK

Paul McGuire Grimes

Dec 22, 2018

IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK Director: Barry JenkinsStarring: Kiki Layne, Stephan James, Regina King, Colman Domingo, Ed Skrein, Finn Wittrock, Diego Luna Oscar winning director Barry Jenkins (Moonlight) is back with another powerful film with If Beale Street Could Talk based on the book by James Baldwin. It stars KiKi Layne and Stephan James as Tish…
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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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Movie Review: THE BIG SHORT

Paul McGuire Grimes

Dec 23, 2015

THE BIG SHORT Director: Adam McKay Starring: Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Christian Bale, Brad Pitt, Hamish Linklater, Jeremy Strong, Finn Wittrock, John Magaro, Marisa Tomei, Rafe Spall If you saw The Wolf of Wall Street, it gave a heavy, behind the scenes look at a horrible stockbroker that stole money from innocent people to rake…
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Movie Review: UNBROKEN

Paul McGuire Grimes

Dec 25, 2014

UNBROKEN Director: Angelina Jolie Starring: Jack O’Connell, Miyavi, Domhnall Gleeson, Finn Wittrock, Jai Courtney, Garrett Hedlund The latest directorial effort from Angelina Jolie has come with sky-high expectations. It’s based off the book of the same name from Laura Hillenbrand (Seabiscuit) that has been on the bestseller list for the last three years. Hillenbrand gave…
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