Tag: Matt Damon

THE ODYSSEY on 70MM

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jul 17, 2026

THE ODYSSEY on 70MM Christopher Nolan shot his latest film The Odyssey on IMAX 70MM film stock using IMAX cameras. This is the first time a movie has been shot in its entirety in this format. He has shot sequences of some of his previous movies on IMAX, but this was the first time he…
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Movie Review: THE ODYSSEY

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jul 15, 2026

THE ODYSSEY Director: Christopher NolanStarring: Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Himesh Patel, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, Robert Pattinson, Corey Hawkins, Samantha Morton, Lupita Nyong’o, Elliot Page Homer’s The Odyssey may have felt like a daunting task to read in your English class. Don’t let that stop you from enjoying Christopher Nolan’s adaptation which is a…
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Movie Review: THE RIP

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 20, 2026

THE RIP Director: Joe CarnahanStarring: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Teyana Taylor, Steven Yeun, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Kyle Chandler, Sasha Calle, Scott Adkins Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are back at it producing and starring in the Netflix action film, The Rip. There’s a reassuring quality at hand when Damon and Affleck work together under their…
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Movie Review: THE INSTIGATORS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Aug 6, 2024

THE INSTIGATORS Director: Doug LimanStarring: Matt Damon, Casey Affleck, Hong Chau, Ving Rhames, Alfred Molina, Michael Stuhlbarg, Ron Perlman, Jack Harlow, André De Shields, Toby Jones The new AppleTV+ film The Instigators feel like a reunion type movie for Matt Damon, director Doug Liman and co-star Casey Affleck. It doesn’t gel like old times for…
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Paul McGuire Grimes Presents: GOOD WILL HUNTING

Paul McGuire Grimes

Mar 18, 2024

Paul McGuire Grimes Presents: GOOD WILL HUNTING I still remember seeing Good Will Hunting in the theaters back in 1997. Pretty sure it was at the AMC Southdale. It was in a box office and award season dominated by Titanic, but Good Will Hunting became the little indie film that could. The Miramax title was…
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Movie Review: OPPENHEIMER

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jul 26, 2023

OPPENHEIMER Writer/Director: Christopher NolanStarring: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr, Matt Damon, Florence Pugh, Benny Safdie, Josh Hartnett, Jack Quaid, Jason Clarke, Kenneth Branagh, Alden Ehrenreich J. Robert Oppenheimer is arguable one of the greatest inventors and scientists of the 20th century, and yet, most probably wouldn’t be able to tell you anything about…
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Movie Review: AIR

Paul McGuire Grimes

Mar 30, 2023

AIR Director: Ben AffleckStarring: Matt Damon, Viola Davis, Ben Affleck, Marlon Wayans, Jason Bateman, Chris Messina, Chris Tucker From Good Will Hunting to movies with Kevin Smith and Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are a dream team together. Their new film Air takes you back to the creation of the…
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Movie Review: THE LAST DUEL

Paul McGuire Grimes

Oct 13, 2021

THE LAST DUEL Director: Ridley ScottStarring: Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer, Ben Affleck, Alex Lawther Matt Damon and Ben Affleck won Oscars together for writing Good Will Hunting. The writing duo is joined by Nicole Holofcener for the new film The Last Duel. It’s based on a true story from the medieval era in…
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Movie Review: FORD v FERRARI

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 17, 2019

FORD v FERRARI Director: James MangoldStarring: Christian Bale, Matt Damon, Caitriona Balfe, Josh Lucas, Jon Bernthal, Tracy Letts, Noah Jupe It’s 1966 and the Ford Motor Company is trailing behind Chevy and needs innovation to keep them ahead of the competition. One idea is to build an elite race car modeled after a Ferrari. After…
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Movie Review: JASON BOURNE

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jul 29, 2016

JASON BOURNE Director: Paul Greengrass Starring: Matt Damon, Tommy Lee Jones, Vincent Cassel, Julia Stiles, Alicia Vikander, Riz Ahmed It’s been nine years since Matt Damon donned the identity of Jason Bourne, and boy does it feel great to have him back in such a memorable role. Bourne has been lying low passing his days…
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