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Those Who Wish Me Dead

There is little in the way of creativity or passion. However, Jolie is good enough to carry the movie. I wish she had been allowed to.

Ben Pivoz

May 7

Monster

It keeps the viewer at arm’s length, making this an occasionally interesting exercise, rather than a compelling exploration of this material

Ben Pivoz

Apr 30

Tom Clancy's Without Remorse

A lazy retread with a protagonist so underwritten that he is basically unwritten, I sincerely hope it does not launch a franchise.

Ben Pivoz

Apr 22

Stowaway

The personal drama is lacking, leading to a very slow pace; however, the visuals are beautiful and there are genuine moments of suspense.

Ben Pivoz

Apr 2

Concrete Cowboy

Concrete Cowboy mixes a very good movie with an okay one, creating a good movie with moments of greatness and a few boring stretches.

Ben Pivoz

Mar 26

Bad Trip

While I didn’t laugh much, the concept is fairly well done, even if the movie as a whole isn't good enough to recommend.

Ben Pivoz

Mar 5

Coming 2 America

It pales badly in comparison to its predecessor and never makes the second trip to Zamunda worth taking.

Ben Pivoz

Feb 26

Tom & Jerry

Tom and Jerry are supporting acts in their movie, popping in occasionally to prop up the dull humans with their usual brand of shenanigans.

Ben Pivoz

Feb 19

Nomadland

It gives us the stories, sometimes sad, of people who always dreamed of being on the road, seeing the country. The impact is pretty amazing.

Ben Pivoz

Feb 12

Judas and the Black Messiah

What keeps Judas and the Black Messiah compelling are the scenes featuring Fred Hampton.

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