Review of Money Monster (2016) by Anthony I — 13 May 2016
What made me pay money to see a George Clooney/Julia Roberts film? Well, the premise is rather interesting. It catches your attention immediately in the advertising. This is a pretty timely movie. It's the rallying cry of the people.
From Bernie to Trump, everyone is saying the same thing... THE SYSTEM IS RIGGED!!! No kidding, even Jack O'Connell wails this in the middle of the hostage situation. But is this the best film you could've made right now? The people deserve better.
The system is still rigged, folks. Money Monster is yet another Hollywood payday for Clooney. It's the kind of movie that only big money can buy. I left feeling patronized, especially from the last two people that should be lecturing us all about corporate greed.
The film plays like a cross between Dog Day Afternoon and Network, so in essence, it's not like we haven't seen something like this before. The screenplay is corny and flawed. The acting, notably coming from Jack O'Connell and Emily Meade, is way over-the-top.
Some of the suspense works, and is well executed, but it's not enough. Bottom line, if you want a stimulating, entertaining film that discusses the corruption of Wall Street and the elite, The Big Short is now readily available to watch online.
Invest your time more wisely.
This review of Money Monster (2016) was written by Anthony I on 13 May 2016.
Money Monster has generally received mixed reviews.
Was this review helpful?
