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Critiques With Context
Movie reviews by an experienced movie critic and member of the Critics Choice Association
Drew Moniot
5 days ago3 min read
Review: 'Gladiator II"
'Gladiator II' is a cinematic triumph that lives up to all the marketing hype -- a return to epic moviemaking from a visionary director.
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Drew Moniot
Nov 19, 20214 min read
Review: 'tick, tick...BOOM!'
The directorial debut of Lin-Manuel Miranda and a well-crafted, energetic, heartfelt tribute to the late Jonathan Larson, creator of 'Rent.'
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Drew Moniot
Nov 14, 20214 min read
Review: 'That Cold Dead Look in Your Eyes'
It’s hard to say what this is, exactly, other than a messy, campy mashup of movie genres trying to pass itself off as an art film.
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Drew Moniot
Nov 9, 20213 min read
Review: 'Belfast'
A very personal, well-crafted film from an acclaimed filmmaker, Kenneth Branagh.
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Drew Moniot
Nov 4, 20214 min read
Review: 'Finch'
A Tom Hanks triumph—a story about a man facing mortality and loss, and a robot learning what it is like to be human.
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Drew Moniot
Oct 29, 20214 min read
Review: 'Last Night in Soho'
Edgar Wright’s latest film shines with two powerhouse performances from Thomasin McKenzie and Anya
Taylor- Joy.
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Drew Moniot
Oct 28, 20213 min read
Review: 'Antlers'
A by-the-numbers horror movie that falls short of what you might expect from writer/director Scott Cooper and Keri Russell.
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Drew Moniot
Oct 27, 20214 min read
Review: 'The Eternals'
A major misfire from Chloe Zhao who follows her Oscar-winning masterpiece 'Nomadland' with a clunky, lifeless Marvel superhero movie.
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Drew Moniot
Oct 26, 20213 min read
Review: 'The French Dispatch'
Wes Anderson is back with another delightful storybook of a film-- a charming, amusing tribute to the glory days of 'The New Yorker.'
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Drew Moniot
Oct 25, 20214 min read
Review: 'Halloween Kills'
The aging protagonist and mindless murderer seem to be growing tired and bored with this repetitive, never-ending tale.
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Drew Moniot
Oct 16, 20213 min read
Review: 'Nine Days'
A brilliant movie for the mind.
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Drew Moniot
Oct 5, 20213 min read
Review: 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye'
Jessica Chastain becomes Tammy Faye Bakker with a stand-out, career-topping performance.
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Drew Moniot
Oct 1, 20214 min read
Review: 'No Time To Die'
'No Time to Die' marks the end of an era for Daniel Craig and the entire James Bond franchise.
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Drew Moniot
Sep 26, 20214 min read
Review: 'The Many Saints of Newark'
The characters may not be eligible for sainthood, but their corrupt, complicated lives make for an exceptionally good mob movie.
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Drew Moniot
Sep 15, 20214 min read
Review: 'Blue Bayou'
This summer’s must-see, sleeper hit—masterfully told by writer/director Justin Chon who stars in a contemporary tale of immigration.
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Drew Moniot
Sep 1, 20214 min read
Review: 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings'
Disney’s 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' isn’t a bad movie, if you’re only counting the first half.
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Drew Moniot
Aug 30, 20214 min read
Review: 'Eye Without a Face'
Computer hacking, twisted voyeurism; a timid tale about a shy, reclusive young man who fancies himself the protector of a half dozen women.
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Drew Moniot
Aug 27, 20214 min read
Review: 'Sweet Girl'
An updated David versus Goliath tale of a man seeking revenge for the loss of his wife, as a result of corporate corruption and greed.
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Drew Moniot
Aug 20, 20214 min read
Review: 'The Protege'
A high energy action thriller.
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Drew Moniot
Aug 20, 20214 min read
Review: 'The Night House'
What begins as an old school ghost story with things going bump in the night becomes something else entirely by the end.
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Drew Moniot
Aug 13, 20214 min read
Review: 'The Suicide Squad'
Banking on gory violence, profanity, and junior high school level humor to reach what appears to be a target audience of 14-year-olds.
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