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Money Monster's strong cast and solidly written story ride a timely wave of socioeconomic anger that's powerful enough to overcome an occasionally muddled approach to its worthy themes.
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It may be Hollywood melodrama but it's top of the range, giving Clooney and Roberts every opportunity to demonstrate the value of star power. And it's refreshing to have a studio picture about anti-heroes rather than super-heroes. Jun 9, 2016 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
It may be Hollywood melodrama but it's top of the range, giving Clooney and Roberts every opportunity to demonstrate the value of star power. And it's refreshing to have a studio picture about anti-heroes rather than super-heroes.
Sandra Hall
Money Monster works better as comedy than thriller - but that's not all it wants to be. Jun 1, 2016 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Money Monster works better as comedy than thriller - but that's not all it wants to be.
Paul Byrnes
The frenzied drama has no clear point of view besides its air of celebrity condescension. May 23, 2016 | Full Review…
The frenzied drama has no clear point of view besides its air of celebrity condescension.
Richard Brody
With all the ranting about a "rigged" financial system, the movie certainly captures the zeitgeist, but it' so overloaded with action-movie tropes and tech-based plot contrivances that it begins to feel a little silly. May 19, 2016 | Full Review…
With all the ranting about a "rigged" financial system, the movie certainly captures the zeitgeist, but it' so overloaded with action-movie tropes and tech-based plot contrivances that it begins to feel a little silly.
J. R. Jones
No matter how many times Jack O'Connell waves his gun in the air and threatens to detonate the place with a bomb, you never truly believe anyone's life is in danger. May 19, 2016 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
No matter how many times Jack O'Connell waves his gun in the air and threatens to detonate the place with a bomb, you never truly believe anyone's life is in danger.
Mara Reinstein
A bewilderingly facile and preposterously plotted misfire that offers few pleasures as either a star-driven thriller or a big-screen indictment of the forces that devastated global bank accounts. May 18, 2016 | Full Review…
A bewilderingly facile and preposterously plotted misfire that offers few pleasures as either a star-driven thriller or a big-screen indictment of the forces that devastated global bank accounts.
Robert Abele
While it may fail to reach its loftier ambitions, Money Monster is a tightly controlled and highly entertaining thriller with a standout performance from Jack O'Connell at its centre. Apr 2, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
While it may fail to reach its loftier ambitions, Money Monster is a tightly controlled and highly entertaining thriller with a standout performance from Jack O'Connell at its centre.
Phil W. Bayles
Even though its premise is rather obvious, that doesn't mean it's not a rather well-made and entertaining film. Feb 21, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Even though its premise is rather obvious, that doesn't mean it's not a rather well-made and entertaining film.
Alexa Dalby
Money Monster is a ticking clock action thriller; nothing more. Jan 23, 2019 | Full Review…
Money Monster is a ticking clock action thriller; nothing more.
Nathalia Aryani
If you've seen the trailer of MONEY MONSTER, you may be able to predict the film's third act endgame to a tee, but it's the dedication to craft a film that let's the audience think for themselves. Dec 10, 2018 | Rating: B- | Full Review…
If you've seen the trailer of MONEY MONSTER, you may be able to predict the film's third act endgame to a tee, but it's the dedication to craft a film that let's the audience think for themselves.
James Clay
It's popcorn catharsis that lets the audience see the bad guys hoisted by their petard, however briefly, while cheering from the sidelines. Nov 26, 2018 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…
It's popcorn catharsis that lets the audience see the bad guys hoisted by their petard, however briefly, while cheering from the sidelines.
Zaki Hasan
O'Connell does an amazing job portraying Kyle Budwell... Nov 14, 2018 | Full Review…
O'Connell does an amazing job portraying Kyle Budwell...
Sharronda Williams
Hugely entertaining and well acted, Money Monster keeps us on the edge of our seats with a tense plot, although it also becomes too implausible. Full review on filmotrope. com
Super Reviewer
Very entertaining, sometimes even exciting hostage thriller with a lot of commentaries on the socioeconomic state of the world. Director Jodie Foster can rely on outstanding acting performances and the editing makes for a very engaging film. As it progresses things become a tad more conventional, then again, a very preachy, sarcastic ending wouldn't have worked either. Ultimately, this is pretty satisfying while making you think about the injustice of the world.
Decent thriller.
"Money Monster" is preposterous -- yet entertaining in an unsophisticated way. It's hard to view the film as much more than a sop to the Occupy Wall Street crowd.
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