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.
Film Review: Passengers
Rated PG-13 116 Minutes Released December 21st Passengers will immerse you in an exceptionally vivid world. Cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto,...
Read moreFilm Review: La La Land
Rated PG-13 128 Minutes Released December 16 Damien Chazelle’s La La Land is a story put to music rather...
Read moreFilm Review: Nocturnal Animals
Rated R 17 Minutes Released December 9th Nocturnal Animals is a dark psychological thriller – extremely dark in fact....
Read moreFilm Review: Jackie
Rated R 99 Minutes Released December 2nd The filmmakers who created the movie Jackie took an unusual path in constructing...
Read moreFilm Review: The Eyes of my Mother
Rated R 76 Minutes Released December 2nd Do you like to be mind-numbingly grossly creeped out?...in a manner way worse...
Read moreFilm Review: Miss Sloane
Rated R 132 Minutes Released November 25th Miss Sloane is a compelling “edge of your seat” character study and psychological/...
Read moreFantastic Beast and where to find them
Rated PG-13 133 Minutes Released November 18th I’m not the best audience prospect at films with a lot of CGI...
Read moreFilm Review: Lion
PG-13 120 Minutes Released November 25th The story in the film Lion is so well told and beautifully acted that...
Read moreFilm Review: Bleed for This
Rated R 116 Minutes Released November 18th Bleed for This is on the surface the story of a boxer,...
Read moreFilm Review: Arrival
116 Minutes Released November 11th Before you sit down in the theatre to watch Arrival, loosen the restraints on...
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