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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
Jul 183 min read
Review: 'Inside Out 2'
'Inside out 2' proves once again that Disney Pixar knows the three keys to success—story, story, story.
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Drew Moniot
Aug 7, 20232 min read
Review: 'Haunted Mansion"
This re-make is perhaps only marginally better than the original by virtue of an all-star cast and updated special effects.
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Drew Moniot
Jun 12, 20233 min read
Review: 'Elemental'
A movie lacking the Disney Pixar trademark touch, falling short of the strong story and dazzling visuals that we have come to expect.
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Drew Moniot
Jun 19, 20224 min read
Review: 'Lightyear'
Might not be what audiences are expecting. It’s not about the cute 'Toy Story' toy as much as the complex character who inspired it.
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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
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
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
Dec 22, 20204 min read
Review: 'Soul'
A blending of dazzling digital effects and a timelessly entertaining parable. Add 'Soul' to Pixar’s list of modern, animated masterpieces.
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