Tag: Stephen Root

TV Review: WIDOW’S BAY

Paul McGuire Grimes

May 15, 2026

WIDOW’S BAY Creator: Katie DippoldStarring: Matthew Rhys, Stephen Root, Toby Huss, Jeff Hiller, Kingston Rumi Southwick, Kate O’Flynn, Kevin Carroll, Dale Dickey Your next sleepless binge will be the new limited series, Widow’s Bay. Emmy Winner Matthew Rhys stars as Tom Loftis. He’s the mayor of Widow’s Bay, which is a charming and cute little…
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Movie Review: FOUR GOOD DAYS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Apr 30, 2021

FOUR GOOD DAYS Director: Rodrigo GarcíaStarring: Mila Kunis, Glenn Close, Joshua Leonard, Stephen Root, Chad Lindberg, Violet Brinson Mila Kunis shows off her range in the new film Four Good Days as she steps far away from the traditional comedies she’s known for and tackles the pain of addiction. She stars as Molly, a heroine…
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Movie Review: UNCLE FRANK

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 24, 2020

UNCLE FRANK Writer/Director: Alan BallStarring: Paul Bettany, Peter Macdissi, Sophia Lillis, Stephen Root, Judy Greer, Margo Martindale, Lois Smith, Steve Zahn Families are more than the people you are born into. Sometimes it’s the chosen families that make us who we are. They offer the space and environment to make us feel whole. Writer/director Alan…
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Movie Review: ON THE BASIS OF SEX

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jan 7, 2019

ON THE BASIS OF SEX Director: Mimi LederStarring: Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux, Stephen Root, Sam Waterston, Kathy Bates, Jack Reynor Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been the focus of two movies in 2018. The first was the documentary RBG and now actress Felicity Jones plays her in On the Basis of Sex. The film covers…
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Movie Review: LIFE OF THE PARTY

Paul McGuire Grimes

May 10, 2018

LIFE OF THE PARTY Director: Ben Falcone Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Molly Gordon, Maya Rudolph, Gillian Jacobs, Luke Benward, Julie Bowen, Heidi Gardner, Debby Ryan, Jacki Weaver, Stephen Root Melissa McCarthy and her husband Ben Falcone frequently collaborate on a variety of projects. They’ll write the script together while he directs it and she stars as…
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Movie Review: GET OUT

Paul McGuire Grimes

Feb 23, 2017

GET OUT Director/Writer: Jordan Peele Starring: Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Bradley Whitford, Catherine Keener, Lakeith Stanfield, Lil Rel Howery, Stephen Root, Marcus Henderson, Betty Gabriel I would never have thought funnyman Jordan Peele would have turned to the horror genre for his directorial debut. He’s best known as one half of the Comedy Central duo…
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Movie Review: MIKE AND DAVE NEED WEDDING DATES

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jul 8, 2016

MIKE AND DAVE NEED WEDDING DATES Director: Jake Szymanski Starring: Zac Efron, Adam Devine, Anna Kendrick, Aubrey Plaza, Stephen Root, Stephanie Faracy, Sugar Lyn Beard, Marc Maron, Kumail Nanjiani We’ve all been to that wedding where there’s some obnoxious family member or groomsman that’s had one too many drinks at the open bar and proceeds…
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Movie Review: HELLO, MY NAME IS DORIS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Mar 18, 2016

HELLO, MY NAME IS DORIS Director: Michael Showalter Starring: Sally Field, Max Greenfield, Tyne Daly, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Stephen Root, Natasha Lyonne, Elizabeth Reaser, Peter Gallagher I am not ashamed to admit that I love Sally Field. Always have and always will. We’ve seen her giving life advice to Forrest Gump, putting Abraham Lincoln in his…
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