Lazy Film Critic Movie Reviews
Money Monster
Money Monster is a thriller directed by Jodie Foster, it's the second film she's directed after a few House of Cards and Orange is the New Black episodes. It stars George Clooney, Julia Roberts, and Jack O'Connell. The film follows the host of a tv show called "Money Monster", a show which is entirely focused on talking about what is currently going on in the economy. However, one of their shows is interrupted when a man, breaks into the broadcasting station with a gun and a bomb, demanding answers as to what went wrong leading to a major economic crisis.
Money Monster is the kind of movie I like seeing but doesn't come out very often, more than just a character driven film, this is a film driven by relationships. The only film like this last year I can think of was Creed, and much like Creed a lot of what makes Money Monster great is the acting, and the interactions between the characters. The friendship between George Clooney and Julia Roberts is fantastic, and the unconventional friendship between George Clooney and Jack O'Connell is also great. As far as acting goes, George Clooney is as good as he usually his, Jack O'Connell is - as some of you may know - one of my favorite up and coming actors. Julia Roberts is fantastic in this movie, she hasn't really done anything recently, so it's great to see her in one of her better roles in recent years.
Another thing that makes Money Monster interesting aside from the characters is its real time setting. Much like Eye in the Sky, one of my favorites from this year so-far, this film plays out in real time, and takes place over the course over the ninety minutes of the running time. And as a thriller, this just makes for a better experience because you feel invested, you're in it, it feels real. And this movie also uses it's 24-esque timing to its advantage, especially in the ending which I won't dare spoil because it's such a good ending.
I'm not gonna lie though, Money Monster is far from perfect. While the three main characters are great, the supporting cast often gets cut off, and there isn't enough to know about them to get invested. There's also a lot of humor in this movie, and although it doesn't happen that often, it feels really forced and almost cringey when it does. And there is a lot Money Monster could have benefited from, I feel like this movie doesn't take itself as seriously as it could, and not just because of the humor, but this movie forces a lot of messages and symbolism at times. Unlike something like Eye in the Sky, where the audience is forced to ask themselves certain questions regarding morality, Money Monster would rather get to the point and answer the questions for you.
Final Rating
Money Monster, is it good? Yes, but if you're not too interested in seeing it, I'm not going to tell you you absolutely have to. In fact, I'd say this movie is a lot better down the line, as something to watch on Netflix. If you really want to see it like I did, I'd say go see it because it's a solid film and worth seeing. However, if you're not as interested as that, I'd say wait until the DVD/Netflix release, and then watch it.
Money Monster, is it good? Yes, but if you're not too interested in seeing it, I'm not going to tell you you absolutely have to. In fact, I'd say this movie is a lot better down the line, as something to watch on Netflix. If you really want to see it like I did, I'd say go see it because it's a solid film and worth seeing. However, if you're not as interested as that, I'd say wait until the DVD/Netflix release, and then watch it.
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