Tag: John Lithgow

Movie Review: THE RULE OF JENNY PEN

Paul McGuire Grimes

Mar 20, 2025

THE RULE OF JENNY PEN Director: James AshcroftStarring: Geoffrey Rush, John Lithgow, Nathaniel Lees, Anapela Polataivao, Thomas Sainsbury Creepy dolls and creepy puppets are nothing new in the horror genre, but it takes a whole different meaning when they’re used in a senior retirement home. That’s the premise behind The Rule of Jenny Pen. Geoffrey…
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Movie Review: CONCLAVE

Paul McGuire Grimes

Oct 23, 2024

CONCLAVE Director: Edward BergerStarring: Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Isabella Rossellini, Lucian Msamati, Brian F. O’Byrne The real process of ordaining a new Pope in the Catholic Church is shrouded in secrecy. The new film Conclave dares to pull back the curtain in the form of a juicy thriller. If you thought American politics…
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Movie Review: KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON

Paul McGuire Grimes

Oct 18, 2023

KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON Director: Martin ScorseseStarring: Lily Gladstone, Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Jesse Plemons, Tantoo Cardinal, Cara Jade Mhyers, John Lithgow, Brendan Fraser, Janae Collins, Louis Cancelmi, William Belleau, Jillian Dion Martin Scorsese has been making movies for over sixty years. It’s a testament to his vision as a director and storyteller…
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Movie Review: SHARPER

Paul McGuire Grimes

Feb 24, 2023

SHARPER Director: Benjamin CaronStarring: Justice Smith, Briana Middleton, Sebastian Stan, Julianne Moore, John Lithgow The title Sharper sounds like a meta horror movie sequel, but don’t worry, this is actually about con-artists. The title is explained up front as “Sharper” refers to “one who lives by their wits.” The film opens with Tom (Smith) who…
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Movie Review: BOMBSHELL

Paul McGuire Grimes

Dec 19, 2019

BOMBSHELL Director: Jay RoachStarring: Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, John Lithgow, Connie Britton, Mark Duplass, Malcolm McDowell, Allison Janney, Kate McKinnon The women at Fox News had their own to story to tell. Their story was about their boss, Roger Ailes (Lithgow), and the history of sexual misconduct under him and fellow anchors at…
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Movie Trailer: BOMBSHELL

Paul McGuire Grimes

Oct 15, 2019

BOMBSHELL Director: Jay RoachStarring: Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, John Lithgow, Kate McKinnon, Alanna Ubach, Allison Janney, Connie Britton, Mark Duplass, Ashley Greene, Richard Kind You may already have strong feelings about Fox News depending on where you fall in the political landscape. What you may or may not know about is the toxic…
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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: PITCH PERFECT 3

Paul McGuire Grimes

Dec 21, 2017

PITCH PERFECT 3 Director: Trish Sie Starring: Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow, Anna Camp, Hailee Steinfeld, Ester Dean, Hana Mae Lee, Elizabeth Banks, John Michael Kiggins, Matt Lanter, John Lithgow I don’t think anyone seeing Pitch Perfect back in 2012 would expect it to end up as a part of a trilogy. I caught…
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The 23rd ANNUAL SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS – THE WINNERS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 29, 2017

The 23rd ANNUAL SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS – THE WINNERS OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A CAST IN A MOTION PICTURE Hidden Figures Mahershala Ali, Kirsten Dunst Aldis Hodge, Jim Parsons Ocatavia Spencer, Kevin Costner Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monae Glen Powell OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE Denzel Washington, Fences OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE…
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Movie Review: THE ACCOUNTANT

Paul McGuire Grimes

Oct 13, 2016

THE ACCOUNTANT Director: Gavin O’Connor Starring: Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons, Jon Bernthal, Jeffrey Tambor, John Lithgow, Jean Smart, Cynthia Addai-Robinson Ben Affleck is no stranger to the action genre. He’s currently in between Batman projects so he still has the body to take anybody down that gets in his path. The Accountant is…
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