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TVJerryMay 17, 2016

George Clooney plays an arrogant financial advisor on TV whose show is interrupted when a desperate young man (Jack O'Connell) sneaks into the studio and straps a bomb on the star. The show's producer (Julia Roberts) tries to maintain controlGeorge Clooney plays an arrogant financial advisor on TV whose show is interrupted when a desperate young man (Jack O'Connell) sneaks into the studio and straps a bomb on the star. The show's producer (Julia Roberts) tries to maintain control and calm, as the hostage situation plays out live on the air. The performances are compelling and director Jodie Foster has crafted an interesting and mildly tense drama. She strives to minimize the script's indictments of our financial system and mostly succeeds in keeping the focus on the people. It's never especially riveting, but manages to be an absorbing entertainment.… Expand

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DatamariMay 22, 2016

This movie is pretty good for what it is, but nothing special.
Money Monster is directed by Jodie Foster and stars George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Jack O' Connell. I thorougly enjoyed Money Monster, but it's nothing that I would writeThis movie is pretty good for what it is, but nothing special.
Money Monster is directed by Jodie Foster and stars George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Jack O' Connell. I thorougly enjoyed Money Monster, but it's nothing that I would write home about. It's a full on, dirty and suspenseful thriller that offers much in terms of acting and storytelling. While Kyle holds Lee at gunpoint, the entire city outside is in chaos, not only from the fact that a hostage situation outside, but from what Kyle is saying as well. The whole controversy around the stock market and this supposed "glitch" that took everybody's money was interesting to learn about, even if it is complicated. The acting was spot on, Jack O' Connell executed the best performance of the movie; his constant mood swings and loud personality gave me chills every time he would tell some body to be quiet. The movie had a solid soundtrack, great characters, and an interesting story that makes you think about real life economics and the government. It's a solid thriller overall, but as I said before, it isn't anything special. It's a very good movie, but there's nothing in particular that blows your mind or surprises you. In the third act of the film, you can pretty much predict what will happen at the end of the movie. Also, the only thing that stands out about the film is that George Clooney is the star of the film; I felt like if it were any other movie star, the movie would lose it's charm. Overall, I enjoyed this film for what it was, but it's not something that I would urge everybody to go out and see this minute.

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Golden67May 13, 2016

Excellent movie. Fast pace. Great acting. Subject relevant. Jodie Foster A+ for directing. Only movie I've seen in years in which people applauded at the end.

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GinaKMay 18, 2016

You have to have a little patience with this film. Either Jodie Foster or the scriptwriter had trouble with the setup. I thought the satire of the money guru show could have been stronger and I had a very negative reaction to Jack O’ConnellYou have to have a little patience with this film. Either Jodie Foster or the scriptwriter had trouble with the setup. I thought the satire of the money guru show could have been stronger and I had a very negative reaction to Jack O’Connell (Kyle) who just seemed to be a pain in the butt at first and totally unsympathetic. But gradually this movie built up a head of steam and some real tension, and both George Clooney and Julia Roberts were very good. I think Jodie Foster did a good directing job, and I enjoyed this film, but I also think it could have been a lot better – funnier and more suspenseful and more biting in its message. Spike Lee’s film Inside Man had a much better pace, for example, and the satiric edge was more cutting in The Big Short.… Expand

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lizusa4444May 14, 2016

I really enjoyed this movie. It was suspenseful, enraging, and had the right amount of levity. Julia Roberts and George Clooney were perfect. Jodie Foster did a wonderful job on the whole film

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GreatMartinMay 13, 2016

Walking into a movie house to see a film starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts, directed by Jodie Foster, one is expecting to see a good film and “Money Monster” delivers. It brings nothing new to the movie screen but it holds yourWalking into a movie house to see a film starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts, directed by Jodie Foster, one is expecting to see a good film and “Money Monster” delivers. It brings nothing new to the movie screen but it holds your interest, is a decent thriller and shows two stars at their best along with a supporting cast doing just that by giving strong support.

The plot sounds very simple but the financial dealings aren’t! Kyle, played by Jack O’Connell, takes flamboyant TV financial host Lee Gates, played by Clooney, hostage while the latter is doing his live show, which Patty Fenn, played by Julia Roberts, produces and directs. Kyle makes Lee put on a rigged bomb vest and threatens to take his finger off the detonator unless it is explained how he lost all his money on a tip given by Lee on his show, which was blamed on a computer glitch.

The company is owned by Walt Camby, played by Dominic West, a favorite actor of mine, whose communication director, and his mistress, Diane Lester, played by Caitriona Balfe, is in the dark about many things regarding her boss. Some of the best scenes in the movie are between Balfe and Roberts.

Christopher Denham as a producer wanna be working with Patty has a role underwritten but played well by him and offering humor. Lenny Venito as the lead cameraman on the show, Condola Rashad as an assistant and Emily Meade as Kyle’s girlfriend all make an impression with their time on screen.

George Clooney is his familiar, wisecracking, mugging self at the beginning and growing stronger as he tries to bind with Jack O’Connell who delivers a difficult role easily. Through it all Julia Roberts is the focus and main strength of the film.

The screenplay by Jamie Linden, Alan DiFiore and Jim Kouf keeps the suspense going, gives the actors some funny bits and tries to look at all the aspects of Wall Street and how the financial world works but do their best keeping the dealings between Clooney, Roberts and O’Connell at a high level.

Though the film was suppose to have been shot in real time, a few scenes, outdoors, had to be fudged here and there. Jody Foster, as the director, keeps the tension going, the actors moving briskly and efficiently entertains. Though anything you can say about a thriller will be a spoiler Foster only did two things ‘wrong’, one regarding Roberts which is a personal spoiler for me and another regarding giving some information just a beat too soon.

“Money Monster” delivers any expectations a movie-goer could want and will certainly satisfy fans of Julia Roberts, George Clooney, Jodie Foster and thrillers.… Expand

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TheKavehJMay 21, 2016

Walking into Money Monster, I expected it to be uneventful and boring. But surprisingly, the film keeps the audience entertained from the opening credits to the closing credits.

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Jess_HillJun 13, 2016

A tense, fast paced thriller, this was a very engaging, somewhat stressful, experience. The performances are universally excellent, the script is superb, and the storyline is one which is satisfying and saddening, with a number of wellA tense, fast paced thriller, this was a very engaging, somewhat stressful, experience. The performances are universally excellent, the script is superb, and the storyline is one which is satisfying and saddening, with a number of well crafted moments which surprise. This has a very similar feel to Inside Man and, though it's not quite as polished, Foster delivers a gripping commentary on the financial crisis and the disconnect between 'Wall Street elites' and the 'everypeople' effected by the fallout of a flawed system. A polished, considered film. 8.04/10… Expand

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gfnyMay 17, 2016

There were a few times the direction was light but overall the movie was entertaining. There was good drama with George Clooney and Julia Roberts turning in excellent acting jobs. If you're a New Yorker, give it an extra point . . .