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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
7 days ago1 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: 'Megalopolis'
A spectacular misfire from one of Hollywood’s most talented directors.
Drew Moniot
Sep 25, 20243 min read
Review: 'The Deliverance'
Despite strong performances from Andra Day and Glenn Close, it fails to deliver anything new
Drew Moniot
Sep 24, 20243 min read
Review: 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice"
A movie that tries but fails to top the original.
Drew Moniot
Sep 14, 20243 min read
Review: 'Despicable Me 4'
Insanely funny -- a perfect blend of talented writers and animators collaborating with voice talents.
Drew Moniot
Sep 6, 20243 min read
Review: 'Borderlands'
Star talent alone can’t save a sinking spaceship.
Drew Moniot
Aug 27, 20243 min read
Review: 'Deadpool & Wolverine'
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman have comedy chemistry in this R-Rated, anti-superhero masterpiece.
Drew Moniot
Aug 14, 20243 min read
Review: 'Fly Me to the Moon'
A funny, romantic, nostalgic re-telling of mankind’s crowning pioneering achievement.
Drew Moniot
Jul 25, 20243 min read
Review: 'Horizon: An American Saga-Chapter 1'
A mixed bag--a rambling, 3-hour Western epic with occasional moments of brilliance scattered throughout .
Drew Moniot
Jul 25, 20243 min read
Review: 'Twisters'
As with so many sequels to blockbuster movies, 'Twisters' tries but fails to top the excitement of the original.
Drew Moniot
Jul 22, 20243 min read
Review: 'Inside Out 2'
'Inside out 2' proves once again that Disney Pixar knows the three keys to success—story, story, story.
Drew Moniot
Jul 18, 20243 min read
Review: 'MaXXXine'
A teasing time-trip of a movie about a starlet trying to make the jump from porn flicks to slasher movies.
Drew Moniot
Jul 12, 20244 min read
Review: 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die'
The movie holds its ground thanks to the undeniable chemistry between its two leads.
Drew Moniot
Jun 29, 20243 min read
Review: "The Bikeriders"
Hard to imagine a movie about a real-life motorcycle club could be boring or uninteresting, but 'The Bikeriders' manages to do just that.
Drew Moniot
Jun 24, 20243 min read
Review: 'Unfrosted'
You'll be hungry for more!
Drew Moniot
Jun 12, 20243 min read
Review: 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga'
Anya Taylor Joy and Chris Hemsworth may be big box office stars, but they have both been miscast in this over-the-top flick.
Drew Moniot
Jun 5, 20243 min read
Review: 'Civil War'
A disturbing movie that could have been easily dismissed a decade ago, but now resonates with the ugly reality of real-life current events.
Drew Moniot
Jun 2, 20244 min read
Review: 'The Fall Guy'
Stunts without much of a story.
Drew Moniot
May 19, 20243 min read
Review: 'Back to Black'
A kindler, gentler version of Amy Winehouse's life story.
Drew Moniot
May 18, 20244 min read
Review: 'William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill'
Beaming into a theater near you!
Drew Moniot
Mar 22, 20244 min read
Review: 'Dune: Part Two'
The scope and scale of a cinematic epic, with a long run time.
Drew Moniot
Mar 11, 20244 min read
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