Tag: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

TV Review: WONDER MAN

Paul McGuire Grimes

Feb 4, 2026

WONDER MAN Director/Creator: Destin Daniel CrettonStarring: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Ben Kingsley, X Mayo, Arian Moayed, Zlatko Buric, Shola Adewusi Yahya Abdul Mateen II is moving from DC to Marvel as he stars in the new Marvel series Wonder Man. He plays Simon Williams, your typical struggling actor in Los Angeles trying to catch his big…
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Movie Review: THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Dec 21, 2021

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

Paul McGuire Grimes

Dec 16, 2021

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…
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Movie Review: CANDYMAN

Paul McGuire Grimes

Aug 25, 2021

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

Paul McGuire Grimes

Aug 20, 2021

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…
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Movie Review: THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7

Paul McGuire Grimes

Oct 15, 2020

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…
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Movie Review: AQUAMAN

Paul McGuire Grimes

Dec 20, 2018

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…
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Movie Review: BAYWATCH

Paul McGuire Grimes

May 26, 2017

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…
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