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2021-12-21
21 December
By Paul McGuire Grimes
On December 21, 2021
In Movie Reviews

Movie Review: THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS

THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS Writer/Director: Lana WachowskiStarring: Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jessica Henwick, Jonathan Groff, Neil Patrick Harris, Priyanka Chopra Jonas It’s been over twenty years since The Matrix changed Hollywood. Like so many beloved films and heroes, it’s back and we’re asked once again to choose between the red pill and the blue pill and plug back in for in The Matrix Resurrections. Visionary director Lana Wachowski returns to the world she created, but like all things, time and space are not what they once were. In the thrilling opening, the character Bugs notes, “This is where it allRead More →

2021-12-16
16 December
By Paul McGuire Grimes
On December 16, 2021
In Interviews

THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS Interviews – Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jessica Henwick, Priyanka Chopra Jonas

THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS Interviews – Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jessica Henwick, Priyanka Chopra Jonas Red pill or blue pill. You’ll want to head back into The Matrix as The Matrix Resurrections will be in theaters and streaming on HBO Max. I sat down with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jessica Henwick, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas to talk about The Matrix legacy, working with Lana Wachowski, fight choreography, and more! Thank you for the support by watching my interviews and reviews. Make sure to hit the like button click SUBSCRIBE so others can find my YouTube channel. Here are the interviewsRead More →

2021-08-25
25 August
By Paul McGuire Grimes
On August 25, 2021
In Movie Reviews

Movie Review: CANDYMAN

CANDYMAN Director: Nia DaCostaStarring: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Colman Domingo, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Vanessa Williams, Brian King, Kyle Kaminsky The 1992 horror film Candyman spawned a terrifying new monster for scary movie fans. The legend of Candyman is back with a vital reality check in this new sequel. Yes, sequel, not reboot or remake. The housing projects of Chicago known as Cabrini-Green were the haunting ground for Candyman in the original film. In the years since then, the towers of Cabrini-Green have been torn down and gentrified into a white, preppy, millennial neighborhood. The urban legend of Candyman has since been long forgotten by many.Read More →

2021-08-20
20 August
By Paul McGuire Grimes
On August 20, 2021
In Interviews

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Interview – CANDYMAN, CANDYMAN, CANDYMAN, CANDYMAN, CANDYMAN

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Interview – CANDYMAN, CANDYMAN, CANDYMAN CANDYMAN, CANDYMAN Say his name! You do not want to miss out on the new Candyman starring Emmy winner Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. I sat down with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II to talk about the new film, what made him realize it wasn’t going to be the standard horror sequel, holding a mirror to the horrors of society, and finding his voice as an actor. Find out why he takes on project like Candyman, Watchmen, The Trial of the Chicago 7, Us, and more. Candyman opens in theaters August 27 **I would love it if you clicked the LikeRead More →

2020-10-15
15 October
By Paul McGuire Grimes
On October 15, 2020
In Movie Reviews

Movie Review: THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7

THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 Writer/Director: Aaron SorkinStarring: Eddie Redmayne, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Mark Rylance, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jeremy Strong, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Frank Langella, John Carroll Lynch Aaron Sorkin is best known for high-powered courtroom dramas and politically charged stories like A Few Good Men, The West Wing, and The Newsroom. His latest, The Trial of the Chicago 7, is now streaming on Netflix and couldn’t come at a better time. A legal battle between peaceful protestors and an aggressive Chicago police force is what is at stake. No, it’s not 2020 but rather the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The peaceful protestorsRead More →

2018-12-20
20 December
By Paul McGuire Grimes
On December 20, 2018
In Movie Reviews

Movie Review: AQUAMAN

AQUAMAN Director: James WanStarring: Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, Nicole Kidman, Dolph Lundgren, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Aquaman is the latest in the DC Extended Universe following Justice League where we first got to know this character. Jason Momoa returns as Aquaman and is called into action to be the hero he’s meant to be despite not wanting the responsibilities.There’s a war brewing between the humans and the species that lives below the water. Arthur/Aquaman is considered a half-breed as his father was human and his mother came from the water. He may be the only one to unite both sides when his brother, King Orm (Wilson),Read More →

2017-05-26
26 May
By Paul McGuire Grimes
On May 26, 2017
In Movie Reviews

Movie Review: BAYWATCH

BAYWATCH Director: Seth Gordon Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron, Alexandra Daddario, Priyanka Chopra, Kelly Rohrbach, Jon Bass, Hannibal Buress, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Oscar Nuñez If you go into Baywatch expecting arthouse cinema or even an original plot, you’re doing it wrong. This is a bro-style movie through and through as it caters to that demographic in every possible way. Dwayne Johnson is head lifeguard Mitch Buchanan who is basically a legend at the Bay. He’s spent his career building up his legendary and mythical reputation. It’s the start of the summer season and the Bay is hosting tryouts for new lifeguard recruits. Mitch meets hisRead More →

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Surface - 3.5 Ticket Stubs, AppleTV+
Stranger Things Season 4, Vol. 2 - 4 Ticket Stubs, Netflix
Stranger Things Season 4, Vol. 1 - 3.5 Ticket Stubs, Netflix
Ms. Marvel - 3 Ticket Stubs, Disney+
Heartstopper - 4.5 Ticket Stubs, Netflix
The Offer - 3 Ticket Stubs, Paramount+
Ozark Season 4, Part 2 - 4 Ticket Stubs, Netflix

STRANGER THINGS Interview with Joseph Quinn on Finding Eddie Munson, Season 4, and more

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“Beautiful Boy” Q&A with Timothée Chalamet & Nic Sheff

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