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The Devil All the Time

It bites into some thick themes, never shying from their consequences. The positives outweighed the negatives, but this is not an easy watch

Ben Pivoz

Sep 11

Unpregnant

The key with this kind of movie is getting the viewer to like the leads. I definitely did.

Ben Pivoz

Sep 4

I'm Thinking of Ending Things

It is challenging, thought-provoking and frustrating, but always compelling. This is one of the best movies of the year.

Ben Pivoz

Aug 28

The Binge

The result is predictable and only sporadically amusing; a dreary combination.

Ben Pivoz

Aug 21

The One and Only Ivan

It is an okay time-waster for little kids, occasionally amusing and inoffensive, if completely forgettable.

Ben Pivoz

Aug 14

Project Power

Project Power begins with an intriguing idea and proceeds to do very little with it.

Ben Pivoz

Aug 7

Howard

It doesn’t give a ton of insight into his personal life, but is a worthwhile look at his creativity.

Ben Pivoz

Jul 31

Radioactive

Rosamund Pike is consistently good, despite the rest of Radioactive being pretty routine.

Ben Pivoz

Jul 17

The Old Guard

It is the rare obvious attempt at launching a new series that actually makes me look forward to future entries.

Ben Pivoz

Jul 10

Palm Springs

It is a funny and charming entry in the time loop cannon, with some smart twists that set it apart from its predecessors.

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