Tag: Judi Dench

Movie Review: BELFAST

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 11, 2021

BELFAST Director: Kenneth BranaghStarring: Jamie Dornan, Caitriona Balfe, Jude Hill, Ciarán Hinds, Judi Dench Kenneth Branagh’s work as a director ranges from Shakespeare to Marvel to Cinderella. Now he’s making his most personal film to date with Belfast. Branagh heads back to the place he was born with Belfast to showcase a tumultuous time in…
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Movie Review: CATS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Dec 19, 2019

CATS Director: Tom HooperStarring: Francesca Hayward, Jason DeRulo, Rebel Wilson, James Corden, Ian McKellen, Judi Dench, and Jennifer Hudson Some musicals should never be adapted into a movie as they are meant for the stage. Thus is the case for Cats. Victoria, a young white cat is left abandoned in the streets. It’s there where…
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Movie Review: MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 9, 2017

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Director: Kenneth Branagh Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Johnny Depp, Josh Gad, Michelle Pfeiffer, Judi Dench, Penelope Cruz, Leslie Odom Jr, Daisy Ridley, Willem Dafoe, Derek Jacobi, Lucy Boynton, Sergei Polunin When you have an all-star cast consisting of Kenneth Branagh, Michelle Pfeiffer, Johnny Depp, Judi Dench, and Penelope Cruz, to name…
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Movie Review: THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL

Paul McGuire Grimes

Mar 10, 2015

THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL Director: John Madden Starring: Dev Patel, Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Celia Imrie, Penelope Wilton, Shazad Latif, Tina Desai, David Strathairn “It made death more appealing.”- Muriel (Maggie Smith) in response to being asked how America was. I think I can safely say that I worship Judi Dench…
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Movie Review: PHILOMENA

Paul McGuire Grimes

Dec 3, 2013

PHILOMENA Director: Stephen Frears Starring: Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, Anna Maxwell Martin, Sophie Kennedy Clark, Mare Winningham, Peter Hermann, Sean Mahon It was this same time last year that I was enamored with Judi Dench in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and Skyfall. The grand dame is at it again with another exceptional performance to…
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THE 70th GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD NOMINATIONS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Dec 13, 2012

THE 70th GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD NOMINATIONS The Golden Globes are another great night of rewarding the best of the silver screen over the past year. The awards are handed out by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and are typically the “party” awards. All of the nominees and presenters are basically drinking around their dinner tables…
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Movie Review: SKYFALL

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 11, 2012

SKYFALL Director: Sam Mendes Starring: Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem, Ben Whishaw, Ralph Fiennes, Albert Finney, Naomie Harris, Bérénice Marlohe Every great Bond movie starts with an action packed opening before the credits start. If it is exquisitely executed, it should give you a taste of what the rest of the movie is going…
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First Listen: “SKYFALL” by Adele

Paul McGuire Grimes

Oct 4, 2012

First Listen: “SKYFALL” by Adele Multi-Grammy Award winner Adele is the PERFECT choice to sing the latest Bond theme. Named after the title of the film, Adele and Paul Epworth have written the perfect title track for the new Bond movie. She infuses a sultry, smoky, mysterious sound to the song that fits right along…
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Movie Reviews: THE MUPPETS, HUGO, MY WEEK WITH MARILYN

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 28, 2011

Movie Reviews: THE MUPPETS, HUGO, MY WEEK WITH MARILYN THE MUPPETS Director: John Bobin Starring: Jason Segel, Amy Adams, The Muppets, Chris Cooper Walter has grown up obsessed with The Muppets. He owns all of the collectible items and dreams of one day being an official Muppet. His brother, Gary (Segel) invites Walter along to…
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