Tag: Sam Riley

Movie Review: REBECCA

Paul McGuire Grimes

Oct 27, 2020

REBECCA Director: Ben WheatleyStarring: Lily James, Armie Hammer, Kristin Scott Thomas, Ann Dowd, Sam Riley Daphne du Maurier’s classic novel Rebecca is back to haunt audiences thanks to a new adaptation starring Lily James and Armie Hammer. James stars as the new Mrs. de Winter. You’ll note we’re never told her first name. She accepts…
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“RADIOACTIVE” Interviews

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jul 24, 2020

“RADIOACTIVE” Interviews The new film Radioactive celebrates the life and work of noted scientist, Marie Curie. It’s now streaming on Amazon Prime, and I sat down with stars Rosamund Pike and Sam Riley and director Marjane Satrapi to talk about the film. All three were fun to talk to as we discussed how “science is…
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Movie Review: RADIOACTIVE

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jul 23, 2020

RADIOACTIVE Director: Marjane SatrapiStarring: Rosamund Pike, Sam Riley, Anya Taylor-Joy, Simon Russell Beale, Sian Brooke Rosamund Pike has been a Bond girl, was an Oscar nominee for Gone Girl and now tackles noted scientist Marie Curie in Radioactive. Marie Curie moved from Poland to Paris to study chemistry. It’s the late 1800s and the science…
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MOVIE REVIEW: MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL

Paul McGuire Grimes

Oct 17, 2019

MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL Director: Joachim RønningStarring: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sam Riley, Harris Dickinson, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Ed Skrein The relationship between the innocent Aurora (Fanning) and Maleficent (Jolie) continues to evolve for the better. They live in the woods protecting the Moor people and other mystical creatures. Their relationship hits a snag…
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BluRay Review: FREE FIRE

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jul 17, 2017

FREE FIRE Director: Ben Wheatley Starring: Cillian Murphy, Brie Larson, Armie Hammer, Sam Riley, Jack Reynor, Sharlto Copley, Babou Cesasy Director Ben Wheatley, best known for High-Rise and Sightseers, is back with a taught shoot out style film set in the late 1970s. I mention the decade as those slick 70s suits provide for some…
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Movie Review: MALEFICENT

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jun 4, 2014

MALEFICENT Director: Robert Stromberg Starring: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple, Lesley Manville, Sam Riley, Brenton Thwaites We all have an idea of who Maleficent is from the tale of Sleeping Beauty. Disney has taken one of the most diabolical villains and put a fresh twist on a character we all…
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