Tag: James McAvoy

Movie Review: SPEAK NO EVIL

Paul McGuire Grimes

Sep 12, 2024

SPEAK NO EVIL Director: James WatkinsStarring: James McAvoy, Scoot McNairy, Mackenzie Davis, Aisling Franciosi, Alix West Lefler, Dan Hough Blumhouse is synonymous with the horror genre from low-budget thrills to iconic slashers and contemporary themes. Their latest, Speak No Evil, is an English-language remake of a 2022 Danish film. Scoot McNairy and Mackenzie Davis star…
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Movie Review: IT CHAPTER TWO

Paul McGuire Grimes

Sep 5, 2019

IT CHAPTER TWO Director: Andy MuschiettiStarring: Bill Skarsgård, Jaeden Martell, Finn Wolfhard, Sophia Lillis, Jack Dylan Grazer, James McAvoy, Jessica Chastain, Bill Hader, Isaiah Mustafa, James Ransone It’s been twenty-seven years since the members of the Losers Club battled Pennywise the Dancing Clown (Skarsgård) They’re now adults and have put their past traumas behind them.…
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Movie Review: DARK PHOENIX

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jun 6, 2019

DARK PHOENIX Writer/Director: Simon KinbergStarring: Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Nicholas Hoult, Jessica Chastain, Alexandra Shipp, Evan Peters, Kodi Smit-Phee Jean Grey is a favorite among X-Men fans. She’s had quite the journey as we’ve seen in the comics and film series. Dark Phoenix acts as part origin story as it charts…
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Movie Trailer: IT: CHAPTER TWO

Paul McGuire Grimes

May 9, 2019

IT: CHAPTER TWO Director: Andy MuschiettiStarring: Bill Skarsgård, Jaeden Lieberher, Finn Wolfhard, Sophia Lillis, Jack Dylan Grazer, James McAvoy, Jessica Chastain, Bill Hader, James Ransone The new adaptation of It was a massive success at the box office breaking opening records for the horror genre. Unlike many horror sequels, IT: Chapter Two is not a…
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Movie Review: GLASS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 18, 2019

GLASS Director: M. Night ShyamalanStarring: James McAvoy, Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Sarah Paulson, Anya Taylor-Joy, Spencer Treat Clark M. Night Shyamalan fans were teased when they saw Bruce Willis’ Unbreakable character, David Dunn, pop up at the end of his last movie Split. It has been nineteen years since Unbreakable, which pitted Willis against…
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Movie Review: ATOMIC BLONDE

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jul 27, 2017

ATOMIC BLONDE Director: David Leitch Starring: Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, John Goodman, Toby Jones, Sofia Boutella, Bill Skarsgård, Sam Hargrave It seems like Charlize Theron is the go-to actress for any high intensity action flick. She’s one of the names people like to throw out in the Twitterverse for the ideal first female James Bond…
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Movie Trailer: X-MEN: APOCALYPSE

Paul McGuire Grimes

Dec 12, 2015

X-MEN: APOCALYPSE Director: Bryan Singer Starring: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Oscar Isaac, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Olivia Munn, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Tye Sheridan, Rose Byrne, Evan Peters In just a few days, we will be treated with Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Before that movie starts, audiences will get a glimpse at the first trailer for…
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Movie Review: X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

Paul McGuire Grimes

May 27, 2014

X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Director: Bryan Singer Starring: Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Hugh Jackman, Peter Dinklage, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Halle Berry, Ellen Page, Shawn Ashmore The fans rejoiced when it was announced that Bryan Singer signed on to direct the latest outing in this series. He got the series…
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Movie Trailer: X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

Paul McGuire Grimes

Oct 29, 2013

X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PASTDirector: Bryan SingerStarring: Patrick Stewart, James McAvoy, Ian McKellen, Michael Fassbender, Halle Berry, Hugh Jackman, Anna Paquin, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Ellen Page, Peter Dinklage, Evan Peters Of all of the Stan Lee/Marvel creations, the X-Men rank as my #1 favorite. My inner geekdom dates back to my childhood watching the…
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Movie Review: X-MEN: FIRST CLASS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jun 5, 2011

X-MEN: FIRST CLASS Director: Matthew Vaughn (Kick-Ass) Starring: James McAvoy (Atonement), Michael Fassbender (Jane Eyre), Kevin Bacon (Footloose), Jennifer Lawrence (Winter’s Bone), Nicholas Hoult (A Single Man) During World War II, Erik Lensherr (Fassbender) is forced to be separated from his mother outside the gates of a concentration camp. As he reaches for her one…
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