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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: 'Den of Thieves 2: Pantera'
A slow-paced, largely uneventful heist movie with Gerard Butler doing his best Mel Gibson 'Lethal Weapon' look-alike impersonation.
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Drew Moniot
Jan 83 min read
Review: 'The Substance'
Flash and trash and very little about substance.
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Drew Moniot
5 days ago3 min read
Review: 'Den of Thieves 2: Pantera'
A slow-paced, largely uneventful heist movie with Gerard Butler doing his best Mel Gibson 'Lethal Weapon' look-alike impersonation.
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Drew Moniot
Jan 83 min read
Review: 'The Substance'
Flash and trash and very little about substance.
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Drew Moniot
Dec 29, 20243 min read
Movie: 'Mufasa'
A technical triumph of digital animation and entertaining prequel to the blockbuster 'Lion King' saga that fans can roar about.
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Drew Moniot
Dec 27, 20243 min read
Review: 'The Brutalist'
A three-and-a-half hour modern epic about a genius, Jewish architect struggling to find a new life in America following WWII.
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Drew Moniot
Dec 25, 20243 min read
Review: 'A Complete Unknown'
One of the best movies of 2024, guaranteed to garner a list of Oscar nominations.
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Drew Moniot
Dec 19, 20243 min read
Review: 'Nosferatu'
The Robert Eggers treatment in the re-telling of a story made famous by the 1922 classic German silent film version.
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Drew Moniot
Dec 18, 20243 min read
Review: 'Babygirl'
An erotic thriller/ vanity project for Nicole Kidman who proves that her star power still burns bright.
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Drew Moniot
Dec 8, 20243 min read
Review: 'The Piano Lesson'
Malcolm Washington directs a brilliant film adaptation of August Wilson’s Broadway play.
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Drew Moniot
Dec 2, 20243 min read
Review: 'Beatles '64'
A joyful time trip back to the days of Beatlemania.
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Drew Moniot
Nov 23, 20243 min read
Review: 'Wicked: Part 1"
A sure-fire holiday hit.
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Drew Moniot
Nov 22, 20243 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, 20243 min read
Review: 'Red One'
Dwayne Johnson stars in this big-budget, holiday 007-style spy thriller for kids that lands like a lump of coal.
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Drew Moniot
Nov 19, 20243 min read
Review: 'Maria'
Oscar-worthy artistry and a powerful performance by Angelina Jolie.
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Drew Moniot
Nov 19, 20243 min read
Review: 'Emilia Perez"
Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez and Karla Sofia Gascón shine in this hybrid movie that mixes languages and genres.
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Drew Moniot
Nov 15, 20243 min read
Review: 'A Real Pain'
Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin are perfectly matched co-stars in this sensitive, understated, indie film that showcases their talent.
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Drew Moniot
Nov 10, 20243 min read
Review: 'Here'
While it may not be a perfect film, it is nevertheless a powerful film considering its mind-bending scope and story concept.
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Drew Moniot
Nov 4, 20243 min read
Review: 'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever'
Dallas Jenkin’s holiday movie adaptation of the international best seller written by Barbara Robinson in 1972.
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Drew Moniot
Oct 31, 20243 min read
Review: 'Piece by Piece'
Absolute perfection—the perfect blend of colorful, computer-generated Lego characters and a beautifully told story.
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Drew Moniot
Oct 17, 20243 min read
Review: 'Smile 2'
Jack Nicholson's son Ray brings that iconically evil grin to 'Smile 2,' while Naomi Scott sparkles.
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Drew Moniot
Oct 12, 20243 min read
Review: 'The Wild Robot'
A dazzling animated feature with cute, loveable characters, an all-star cast and a lot to say about relationships and love.
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