Tag: Riz Ahmed

Riz Ahmed Interview – HAMLET

Paul McGuire Grimes

Apr 9, 2026

Riz Ahmed Interview – HAMLET William Shakespeare’s character, Hamlet, can be the Holy Grail for many actors. Emmy and Oscar winner Riz Ahmed brings him to life in a new contemporary adaptation for the big screen. He makes it urgent, fresh, and timely while still retaining the Bard’s infamous text. I sat down with Ahmed…
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Movie Review: HAMLET

Paul McGuire Grimes

Apr 8, 2026

HAMLET Director: Aneil KariaStarring: Riz Ahmed, Morfydd Clark, Joe Alwyn, Art Mlike, Sheeba Chadha, Timothy Spall William Shakespeare’s character Hamlet can be the Holy Grail for many actors. Riz Ahmed takes his stab at the legendary character in a new adaptation of Hamlet for the big screen. Screenwriter Michael Lesslie opens the film with Hamlet…
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Movie Review: THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jun 5, 2025

THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME Director: Wes AndersonStarring: Benecio Del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Riz Ahmed, Scarlett Johansson, Willem Dafoe, Bill Murray, F. Murray Abraham, Rupert Friend Writer/director Wes Anderson has essentially become his own caricature, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. His oddities and verbal gymnastics are on full display…
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Movie Review: ENCOUNTER

Paul McGuire Grimes

Dec 12, 2021

ENCOUNTER Director: Michael PearceStarring: Riz Ahmed, Octavia Spencer, Lucian-River Chauhan, Aditya Geddada, Rory Cochrane, Janina Gavankar, Misha Collins Riz Ahmed earned a Best Actor nomination for his stunning work in last year’s film Sound of Metal. He’s giving another captivating performance in Encounter. Ahmed stars as Malik Khan, a former marine, who believes a non-terrestrial…
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Riz Ahmed and Octavia Spencer Interview – ENCOUNTER, Road Trips, Fighting for Roles, and more

Paul McGuire Grimes

Dec 6, 2021

Riz Ahmed and Octavia Spencer Interview – ENCOUNTER, Road Trips, Fighting for Roles, and more Riz Ahmed and Octavia Spencer start in the new multi-genre film Encounter from writer/director Michael Pearce. Entertainment reporter Paul McGuire Grimes from Twin Cities Live on KSTP sat down with Ahmed, Spencer, Pearce and costars Lucian-River Chauhan and Aditya Geddada…
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Movie Review: SOUND OF METAL

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 19, 2020

SOUND OF METAL Director: Darius MarderStarring: Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke, Paul Raci, Mathieu Amalric, Lauren Ridloff Riz Ahmed gives one of the best performances I’ve seen all year in Sound of Metal. Ahmed plays Ruben a heavy metal drummer who tours with his girlfriend Lou played by Olivia Cooke. One day he realizes he can…
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Movie Review: VENOM

Paul McGuire Grimes

Oct 4, 2018

VENOM Director: Ruben Fleischer Starring: Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed, Jenny Slate, Reid Scott, Ron Cephas Jones, Melora Walters Tom Hardy takes on another comic book villain with Sony/Marvel’s Venom. He stars alongside Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed, and Jenny Slate. Is this a wasted origin story or a promising start for a new Tom…
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Movie Review: ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY

Paul McGuire Grimes

Dec 13, 2016

ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY Director: Gareth Edwards Starring: Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Mads Mikkelsen, Riz Ahmed, Alan Tudyk, Donnie Yen, Wen Jiang, Jimmy Smits, Genevieve O’Reilly, James Earl Jones Star Wars Episode VII The Force Awakens far exceeded expectations and became the highest grossing film of all time at the domestic…
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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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