Movie Reviews
Get informed perspectives on the latest films through our Movie Review section, featuring coverage of new releases screening at Santa Monica's theaters and local film events. From major releases at AMC Broadway and Laemmle Monica Film Center to independent features and film festivals, our reviews offer thoughtful analysis of cinema's newest offerings. Our coverage includes opening weekend reviews, special screenings, local film events, and movies with Santa Monica connections. Whether you're planning your weekend viewing or following cinema culture, count on Santa Monica Daily Press for engaging movie insights from our community's perspective.
‘Aftersun,’ ‘Banshees’ lead AP’s best films of 2022
JAKE COYLE and LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writers The AP’s’ Film Writers Jake Coyle and Lindsey Bahr’s picks for 2022’s...
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Review: ‘Kilo’ paints a harrowing picture of cocaine trade
JEFF ROWE Associated Press "Kilo: Inside the Deadliest Cocaine Cartels – From the Jungles to the
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Review: Readers will find much to like in ‘The K Team’
OLINE H. COGDILL Associated Press "The K Team," Minotaur, by David Rosenfelt Readers who have foll
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Review: Why wait? ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ worth rushing to see
MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer If the Hollywood mantra for making blockbusters is “faster, faster, faster,” then the creators of...
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Living While Dying: A Screening and Discussion
Santa Monica Public Library will present a screening and discussion of the documentary Living While Dying (2017) on Saturday, January...
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Review of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Neither the best nor the worst episode of the series, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is like visi
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An Epic Bee Tale, A Young Actor’s Life
AN EPIC BEE TALE, A YOUNG ACTOR’S LIFE Would you believe me if I told you one of the best...
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A Tale of Love and Grace
It is virtually impossible to review the beautiful new film “After the Wedding” because to reveal any of the plot...
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Downtown – 2019 Santa Monica Reads Selection “The Hate U Give”
Santa Monica Public Library’s annual community reading program, Santa Monica Reads, continues for the seventeenth year in 2019. Popular with...
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Major Hollywood studios start to weigh in on heartbeat bill
Netflix blinked first and now other major Hollywood studios say they may reevaluate filming in Georgia if the state's abortion...
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