Jodie Foster directs George Clooney in a pallid mash-up of Dog Day Afternoon and The Big Short.
George Clooney stars as Lee Gates, the egotistical star of the title financial news and advice program.
Youre supposed to side with him but you end up wanting him to shut the hell up.
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The other problem is thatMoney Monsters themes and narrative beats seem so generic and rehashed.
For a movie that should be both fired up and full of tension,Money Monsterquickly becomes tedious.
Money Monsteris in theaters on Friday (May 13).
Rating:
2 out of 5
