Review of Money Monster (2016) by Spangle — 27 May 2016
Money Monster is a solid thriller/drama from director Jodie Foster that entertains and thrills, while also having surprising emotional depth. Featuring reliably solid performances from George Clooney and Julia Roberts, the real star here is Jack O'Connell.
The next big thing in film, O'Connell continued his tour de force through the acting world with yet another truly powerful performance here in Money Monster. Unhinged, yet entirely emotionally vulnerable, O'Connell shows incredible range in this film that really allows you to feel incredibly sympathetic towards his character.
As for the film as a whole, it is a well made and entertaining thriller/drama. It is never too preachy, but is quite conventional and your run-of-the-mill blend of thrills and emotion. That said, Money Monster's well-directed, well-acted, though capable of far more than it amounted to.
As it stands, it is a conventional film that more than entertains, but never tries to be anything more than it would up being.
This review of Money Monster (2016) was written by Spangle on 27 May 2016.
Money Monster has generally received mixed reviews.
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