Jodie Foster steers an entertaining but generic thriller starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts.
A fast-paced, entertaining, if somewhat on-the-nose mélange of thriller, satire, and drama, this is Jodie Foster’s best movie as a director. And we’d happily watch any TV show George Clooney wants to host.
Money Monster is entertaining enough as a thriller. It is also strangely undercharged and lacking in ambition given the talent behind it.
When the performances are this good and the ambitions this high, you can forgive the film for having a reach that exceeds its grasp.
Jack O’Connell makes a lot of noise to little effect in Jodie Foster’s crude media satire.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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