The dismissive "eh, it's okay" reviews aren't giving this film nearly enough credit, either for its tight action (reminiscent of Inside Man) or its bleak sense of humor and awareness of the media environment and people's cynicism around corporate America. Money Monster has a lot of surprises — for God's sake, see it before a trailer gives half the movie away — and the biggest one is how subtle it is about getting across some of its more heartfelt points, while only soft-selling the more conventional and expected ones. Shrugging off this film because the "Wall Street is bad" message isn't convincing enough is missing the fact that that isn't the actual message at all. This film takes some cues from Network and Dog Day Afternoon, and it's better viewed from that angle than as a sincere, conventional hostage drama.

Full review here for The Verge.

I'm sure one day a Quant will point out the Glitch in my Algo.

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i'm sure it's just a result of how dire the current studio model of filmmaking is at the moment but this slick, mid-budget, star-driven, r-rated schlock felt like a total breath of fresh air... if this came out in 1996 it'd have been an oscar contender

This movie was honestly really good but all I could think about for a lot of it was how during the trailers there was a preview of Hell or High Water and my dad whispered to me while gesturing to Chris pine "There's Star Trek" and I was like yes dad that is indeed Star Trek star Chris Pine or Captain Kirk good observation Michael

(john mulaney voice) you know, i read that this week over 2 days the dow jones dropped 929 points, and i can't tell you how frustrating it is to not know what that means. it's getting embarrassing. when there's too much financial news, it gets real embarrassing. at this point when i'm watching CNBC, i almost feel like i'm a kid again and i'm listening to my parents talk about me in front of me. and i don't know what the fuck they're saying but i know it's gonna affect me. you know, they're like "i think it's time for B-E-D!" and i'm like "i don't know what this B-E-D shit is.........i just know i'm gonna get screwed."

Is Money Monster flawed and obvious, yes

Is Money Monster a fun popcorn watch, yes

Is Jody Foster a great director, no .. but she's getting better, and I think we'll see greatness from her.

The real money monster... was love.

Full review at ScreenCrush.

JODIE YES

wow this is the wildest episode of the newsroom

Money Monster is able to carry it's short plot and make for a decent and thought-provoking movie. Julia Roberts and in particular Jack O'Connell (This guy needs to get more roles, he's seriously fantastic) give great performances, the movie looks good, and it's quite intense and nerve racking.

Pretty solid. The first act is pretty mediocre but it get's better as it continues and the third act had me on the edge of my seat. Well done Jodie Foster, it could've been much better but it does enough with it's timely premise to recommend

who the fuck greenlights this shit?
Clooney is the King Of Dollar Tree,Thrift Store movies

DIRECTED BY JODIE FOSTER??? Fire. Even though this movie doesn’t deserve 5 stars, it gets 5 stars. I wish it was a documentary. Clooney and Roberts are like CO and 2. This is the longest review I’ve left on Letterboxd, that should say something. Put it in the same playlist as The Big Short and The Other Guys.

A compelling drama from start to finish! Very underrated film!

This is a star studded cast.  It’s a great idea for a movie with a little ode to “ network”. It’s execution is meh.    Feel like it leaves something to be desired but the acting was still good and the movie still is kinda entertaining. Still went under what I expected   
59/100

Maybe I was just in a bad mood today but I actually think I liked this better the first time I watched it.

A straight-forward, but maybe a bit too run-of-the-mill thriller with a relevant message which is oversimplified in order to make the plot and its conveniences work. Some sequences flow better than others and the same inconsistency goes for the main tension which loses its grip during the middle. Still, a competently made film with enough entertainment value to stay with it.

izlemesem de olurmuş sanki

Good movie- acting’s was good 
Suspense every moment
It was a process to find the truth, find the fraud,  but executed the wrong way by Kyle. He helped expose the truth but at what cost !! 😧

- he washed his hands without soap
- the aesthetic is too slick and generic 
- omg was that Griz from 30 Rock?
- like I’m 100% behind Kyle as long as he lets the camera men go 
- the evil boss looks like an old, broke John Cena
- capitalism is a disease 
- I never got bored and i think their heart was in the right place 
- fake bomb was predictable, but still cool
- “I’m sorry I’m sorry” I’m the Boston accent 
- a pig in a prom dress sounds cute
- similar vibe to “Phonebooth”
- yay collective action!
- the boss explaining himself dialogue is interesting, but the “it was wrong” moment was soooo dumb
- ACAB
- should’ve ended the film on shot of the dude playing foosball to preserve the lack of closure and that everyone moved on without anything changing
- also eat the rich, yes

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JULIA ROB....HURTS

i have to admit... i didn't realize that jodie foster directed this the first time i watched it so to watch it again and know that information is kinda cool. also it's a decently entertaining film and i feel like i'd watch it again