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.
‘Hell or High Water’ is a sleeper film
"Hell or High Water" is what you would call a sleeper film – it’s a movie made on a...
Read more‘The Hollars’ restores hope in humanity
"The Hollars" debuted at this year’s Sundance as a strong independent film. This is a true ensemble piece, shot...
Read moreGripping ‘War Dogs’ tells discomforting Iraq War tale
By Kathryn Whitney Boole "War Dogs" is based on a true story. In his March 2011 article called “Arms...
Read more‘Florence Foster Jenkins’ is music to your eyes
By Kathryn Whitney Boole “People may say I can't sing, but no one can ever say I didn't sing.” —Florence...
Read moreThrills aplenty in ‘Jason Bourne’
By Kathryn Whitney Boole "Jason Bourne" is one of those rare movies that straps you into your seat, picks you...
Read more‘Suicide Squad’ is imaginative, ‘Little Men’ is poignant
By Kathryn Whitney Boole Don't read all the drama about the making of "Suicide Squad" yet. Just go see it,...
Read moreWhy ‘Lights Out’ is not just a scary movie
By Kathryn Whitney Boole Why is it that people get hooked on horror movies? It could be these films provide...
Read more‘Don’t Think Twice’ probes definitions of success
By Kathryn Whitney Boole "Don't Think Twice" is a story about the daily triumphs and disappointments of a small comedy...
Read moreWoody Allen’s ‘Café Society’ filled with commentary, nostalgia
By Kathryn Whitney Boole Woody Allen knows how to take two poignant protagonists through a meandering storyline populated with intriguing...
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