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.
Rafiki Is A Brilliant Movie
When a movie is banned by a government, then allowed to be distributed after a supreme court reversal, it gets...
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Two Birds With One Phone
In 1963, Alfred Hitchcock directed and produced “The Birds,” an extremely successful and scary movie. Much of the action took...
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TOP DOCS TO WATCH
Two terrific documentaries open next week. “The Biggest Little Farm” opens May 9 at the Landmark Theatre in West L.A....
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Film Review: STUNTWOMEN – The Untold Hollywood Story
by Tatiana Blackington James When she was nine years old, Jeannie Epper’s father asked her if she’d be willing to...
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Movie company seeking stories for child abuse documentary
In the fallout of child abuse-centered documentaries such as “Finding Neverland” and “Surviving R. Kelly”, a Santa Monica-based production company...
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Plenty to love in film about Borg versus McEnroe
Let's begin this review of "Borg Vs. McEnroe" with a huge spoiler alert. The final score of the 1980 Wimbledon...
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FILM: OSCAR CHOICES 2018 continued – BEST FILM EDITING, SOUND EDITING AND SOUND MIXING
BEST FILM EDITING, SOUND EDITING, and SOUND MIXING The editors of a film can make or break its impact on...
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Playtime: Splendid Threads in London
When a superb actor like Daniel Day-Lewis announces that his current film, “Phantom Thread”, will be his last, you can...
Read moreFILM: Oscar Choices 2018
The 90th Academy Awards ceremony takes place on Sunday, March 4th. Leading up to that evening, I will give my...
Read moreFILM REVIEW: THE POST
In The Post, the character “Katharine Graham” states, “News is the rough draft of history.” This concept has been the...
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