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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
Aug 10, 20214 min read
Review: 'Free Guy'
'Free Guy' may turn out to be the summer sleeper hit of 2021.
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Drew Moniot
Jul 30, 20213 min read
Review: 'Stillwater'
Slow and deliberate with several standout performances.
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Drew Moniot
Jul 29, 20214 min read
Review: 'Jungle Cruise'
Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt are perfectly cast in Disney’s 2021 thrill ride, summer blockbuster hit.
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Drew Moniot
Jul 16, 20214 min read
Review: 'Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain'
A well-researched bio-doc that does its best to shed light on Bourdain’s colorful life, wildly successful career and shockingly tragic death
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Drew Moniot
Jul 11, 20214 min read
Review: 'Black Widow'
An adrenaline-charged super hero action flick full of entertaining summer blockbuster thrills.
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Drew Moniot
Jun 29, 20214 min read
Review: 'Summer of Soul'
A buried treasure that was discovered and brought to light for generations to see and enjoy.
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Drew Moniot
Jun 17, 20214 min read
Review: 'A Quiet Place: Part II'
A worthy successor to the original—that rare sci-fi/horror sequel that works.
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Drew Moniot
Jun 2, 20213 min read
Review: 'Deadly Illusions'
An erotic thriller short on eroticism or thrills.
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Drew Moniot
May 26, 20214 min read
Review: 'Cruella'
Emma Stone and Emma Thompson co-star in the Disney origin story that’s
essentially a remixing of ‘Oliver!’ and ‘The Devil Wears Prada’
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Drew Moniot
May 12, 20214 min read
Review: 'Profile'
A breakthrough film that abandons traditional cinematic narrative and scope.
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Drew Moniot
May 5, 20214 min read
Review: 'Emily @ the Edge of Chaos'
A brainy, funny, entertaining thrill ride and one-woman show searching for meaning amid the chaos in our lives.
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Drew Moniot
Apr 30, 20214 min read
Review: 'Stealing Chaplin'
Doug and Simon Phillips co-wrote and co-star as bungling British small-time crooks in the charming crime caper.
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Drew Moniot
Apr 27, 20213 min read
Review: 'Nomadland'
In the stark, minimalist journey 'Nomadland,' Frances McDormand proves again she is one of the most talented actors of our generation.
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Drew Moniot
Apr 22, 20211 min read
Director Chat: The Makers of 'MakeSHIFT'
A fascinating look at how advertising evolved in the disruptive digital age.
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Drew Moniot
Apr 12, 20214 min read
Review: 'Godzilla vs. Kong'
A tale, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
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Drew Moniot
Mar 29, 20214 min read
Review: 'Six Minutes To Midnight'
A forgettable B-movie despite an attention-grabbing trailer and three A-list stars.
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Drew Moniot
Mar 15, 20214 min read
Review: 'Sacrilege'
A low-budget debut film with honorable intentions that tries but fails to weave stock horror movie devices into a creepy scare fest.
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Drew Moniot
Mar 7, 20214 min read
The 26th Annual Critics Choice Awards
2020: It was a very good year for movies!
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Drew Moniot
Mar 6, 20210 min read
Actor Chat: "Swankie"
A solitary journey from nomad to 'Nomadland.'
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Drew Moniot
Mar 4, 20214 min read
Review: 'Coming 2 America'
Eddie Murphy strikes comedy gold again.
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