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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: 'Argylle''
Non-stop, splashy and slick
Drew Moniot
Feb 26, 20243 min read
Review: 'Drive-Away Dolls'
Lesbian lovers on the run from bungling, but brutal criminals.
Drew Moniot
Feb 22, 20244 min read
Review: 'Bob Marley: One Love'
Kingsley Ben-Adir shines as Bob Marley
Drew Moniot
Feb 15, 20244 min read
Review: 'American Fiction'
One of the best movies of 2023.
Drew Moniot
Jan 10, 20243 min read
Review: 'The Holdovers'
A movie that looks and feels like a film from the 1970s-- a really good film from the 1970s-- that has stood the test of time.
Drew Moniot
Jan 6, 20243 min read
Review: 'Ferrari'
A disappointment for fans of director Michael Mann who fails to deliver on what could have been one of the most epic racing films ever made.
Drew Moniot
Dec 24, 20233 min read
Review: 'Wonka'
Fans won't be disappointed.
Drew Moniot
Dec 17, 20233 min read
Review: 'Maestro'
Did we really need to know this about Leonard Bernstein?
Drew Moniot
Dec 6, 20233 min read
Review: 'Killers of the Flower Moon'
'Killers of the Flower Moon' looks to be an Oscar sweep of a movie for 2023.
Drew Moniot
Nov 15, 20233 min read
Review: 'The Marvels'
A superhero, girl power movie with three characters in search of a cohesive story.
Drew Moniot
Nov 10, 20233 min read
Review: 'The Creator'
'The Creator' may be the blockbuster sleeper hit of 2023, big, splashy, and hugely entertaining.
Drew Moniot
Oct 1, 20233 min read
Review: 'Carlos: The Santana Journey'
'Carlos: The Santana Journey' is a music documentary that is long overdue and well worth seeing.
Drew Moniot
Sep 19, 20233 min read
Review: 'A Haunting in Venice'
More about style than substance.
Drew Moniot
Sep 13, 20234 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.
Drew Moniot
Aug 7, 20232 min read
Review: 'Barbie'
The film goes far beyond expectations. It is that rare comedy gem with conscience and insightful commentary.
Drew Moniot
Jul 31, 20233 min read
Review: Oppenheimer
Despite being one of Christopher Nolan’s best films, it may leave audiences a little disappointed when it comes to a fulfilling experience.
Drew Moniot
Jul 29, 20234 min read
Review: Mission Impossible-Dead Reckoning Part One
A solid addition to the 'Mission Impossible' movie franchise.
Drew Moniot
Jul 8, 20234 min read
Review: 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny"
Heavy on adventure, light on fun, it is still a movie worth seeing thanks to Harrison Ford.
Drew Moniot
Jun 30, 20234 min read
Review: 'The Flash'
Energized and entertaining.
Drew Moniot
Jun 19, 20234 min read
Review: 'Asteroid City'
Unmistakably Wes Anderson, and that’s both good and bad.
Drew Moniot
Jun 17, 20233 min read
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