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Critiques With Context
Movie reviews by an experienced movie critic and member of the Critics Choice Association
Review: "Wicked: The Movie"
Will "Wicked: The Movie" defy gravity at the box office?
Drew Moniot
Nov 201 min read
Review: "Nuremberg"
Nuremberg is a movie that should be required viewing--a cautionary tale for everyone and every generation.
Drew Moniot
Nov 173 min read
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Review: 'The Short History Of The Long Road'
Sabrina Carpenter makes 'The Short History of the Long Road' a memorable journey.
Drew Moniot
Jun 17, 20203 min read
Review: 'The King Of Staten Island'
While Pete Davidson may be a strugglinig jester on SNL, he rules as 'The King of Staten Island.'
Drew Moniot
Jun 14, 20204 min read
Review: 'Da 5 Bloods'
Once again, Spike Lee releases a masterful movie perfectly in sync with sweeping current events.
Drew Moniot
Jun 12, 20204 min read
Review: 'Artemis Fowl'
Yet another current movie made up of spare parts from a lot of movies you recognize and love.
Drew Moniot
Jun 11, 20204 min read
Review: 'Be Water'
The new ESPN '30 for 30' documentary about Bruce Lee flows like water but runs a little long.
Drew Moniot
Jun 9, 20203 min read
Review: 'Ursula Von Rydingsvard: Into Her Own'
Daniel Traub introduces us to one of the most powerful, imaginative sculptors of our time in a documentary film worth watching.
Drew Moniot
Jun 5, 20204 min read
Review: 'Shirley'
In 'Shirley,' Elisabeth Moss is ugly and obnoxious. And brilliant.
Drew Moniot
Jun 4, 20203 min read
Review: 'The Aerialist'
Dreya Weber rises above everything else in 'The Aerialist.'
Drew Moniot
Jun 3, 20203 min read
Actor Chat: Dreya Weber on 'The Aerialist'
'The Aerialist' star Dreya Weber talks about her high flying new movie.
Drew Moniot
Jun 3, 20202 min read
Review: 'The Gymnast'
Dreya Weber stars as a beautiful but aging aerial performer making life changing choices about her career and her life.
Drew Moniot
Jun 3, 20203 min read
Review: 'And We Go Green'
'And We Go Green' puts the electric into electrifying Formula E racing.
Drew Moniot
Jun 3, 20203 min read
Review: 'Spelling The Dream'
How Indian-American students became the “Killer Bees” of spelling competitions.
Drew Moniot
Jun 2, 20203 min read
Review: 'The High Note' is an all too-familiar tune
'The High Note' hits a somewhat sour note in a show business story that amounts to a glitzy feature-length soap opera.
Drew Moniot
May 25, 20203 min read
Review: 'Military Wives' Hits All The Right Notes
'Military Wives' is an uplifting, inspirational movie for these difficult times.
Drew Moniot
May 22, 20203 min read
Director's Chat: Lara Jean Gallagher On Making 'Clementine'
"Female relationships that aren't seen on screen that much."
Drew Moniot
May 19, 20203 min read
Review: 'Scoob!'
Scoob! What exactly can Scooby do 50 years later?
Drew Moniot
May 18, 20204 min read
Review: 'The Vast Of Night.' Budget Sci-Fi At Its Best
'The Twilight Zone' meets 'The Outer Limits' in this quirky entertaining journey.
Drew Moniot
May 14, 20204 min read
Review: 'The Half Of It' Is The Real Deal
This high school romcom is a Tribeca Award winning Netflix film well worth seeing.
Drew Moniot
May 8, 20203 min read
Review: 'The Delicacy' Serves Up A Taste Of Culinary Oddities
A new documentary about an age-old affinity for a rare, expensive and exotic seafood.
Drew Moniot
May 7, 20203 min read
Diving For 'The Delicacy': The Dangerous Quest For One Of The Most Sought After Foods In The World
Jason Wise's new film documents a $1,000 a plate delicacy that divers risk their lives over.
Drew Moniot
May 6, 20203 min read
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