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Movie reviews by an experienced movie critic and member of the Critics Choice Association
Review: "Eddington"
An all-star cast can’t save Ari Aster’s stumbling foray into the modern Western genre.
Drew Moniot
12 hours ago3 min read
Review: "Superman"
James Gunn's "Guardians of the Galaxy" treatment, that worked so well in that successful trilogy, doesn’t work here.
Drew Moniot
3 days ago3 min read
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Review: "Eddington"
An all-star cast can’t save Ari Aster’s stumbling foray into the modern Western genre.
Drew Moniot
12 hours ago3 min read
Review: "Superman"
James Gunn's "Guardians of the Galaxy" treatment, that worked so well in that successful trilogy, doesn’t work here.
Drew Moniot
3 days ago3 min read
Review: "28 Years Later"
Danny Boyle does it again.
Drew Moniot
Jul 63 min read
Review: "Jurassic World: Rebirth"
It’s fun, summer entertainment, but it falls short of topping the original.
Drew Moniot
Jul 33 min read
Review: "F1: The Movie"
A flashy, but formulaic approach to the dramatization of Formula One Racing.
Drew Moniot
Jul 24 min read
Review: "Elio"
An Alice in Wonderland tale set in space in which a young boy’s amazing journey becomes the heart of another hit Disney/Pixar summer movie.
Drew Moniot
Jun 193 min read
Review: "How to Train Your Dragon"
"How to Train Your Dragon" features the same, cute, computer-generated dragon from the blockbuster 2010 animated version. It begs the question: Why bother?
Drew Moniot
Jun 93 min read
Review: "From the World of John Wick: Ballerina"
Starring Ana de Armas, this flick serves up all the things fans loved about the John Wick franchise, including the return of John Wick.
Drew Moniot
Jun 53 min read
Review: "Mission: Impossible-The Final Reckoning"
The franchise ends on a high note, including a spectacular aerial stunt sequence for the ages with Tom Cruise perilously dangling from a biplane.
Drew Moniot
May 244 min read
Review: "The Phoenician Scheme"
Wes Anderson is back with a vengeance with his signature style. His fans will love it.
Drew Moniot
May 184 min read
Review: "The Surfer"
"The Surfer" is a torturous, modern-day parable about a man selling his soul to the devil. Its audience may be limited to only the most die-hard Nicolas Cage fans.
Drew Moniot
May 123 min read
Review: "Thunderbolts*"
“Thunderbolts*” tries to breathe new life into the superhero genre.
Drew Moniot
May 83 min read
Review: "Warfare"
The faithful, real-time retelling of a dangerous military operation that actually took place in Iraq back in 2006.
Drew Moniot
May 43 min read
Review: "A Minecraft Movie"
A very successful adaptation of a very popular video game, built on the talent of its writers, director and top notch cast.
Drew Moniot
Apr 273 min read
Review: "The Accountant 2"
“The Accountant 2” reunites major members of the cast and crew in a bloody but successful, action sequel.
Drew Moniot
Apr 243 min read
Review: "Sinners"
An ambitious, well-crafted movie that tries to break new ground by blending movie genres. It suffers from being a bit too long and drawn out -- watchable, but not necessarily memorable.
Drew Moniot
Apr 213 min read
Review: "A Working Man"
There is a list of things in "A Working Man" that just don’t work. But Jason Statham fans probably won’t care.
Drew Moniot
Apr 133 min read
"The Friend"
Naomi Watts co-stars with a 150-pound Great Dane in this touchingly sweet story about love and loss and the process of overcoming devastating grief.
Drew Moniot
Apr 103 min read
Review: "The Amateur"
A suspenseful but slow-moving remake of the 1981 original with the same title.
Drew Moniot
Apr 94 min read
Review: "I Need You: 53 Years of the Band America"
A well-researched, beautifully nuanced documentary about the band America, screened at CIFF49.
Drew Moniot
Apr 24 min read
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