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Ben Pivoz

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The White TIger

It is a good movie, with stretches of greatness.

Ben Pivoz

Jan 15

One Night in Miami

There is truth in what they have to say, though don’t let that scare you; it is fun to watch these personalities bounce off each other.

Ben Pivoz

Jan 8

Herself

Though most of what is going on outside of her central story is only okay, when it concentrates on Sandra it is really good.

Ben Pivoz

Dec 25, 2020

Wonder Woman 1984

The result is depressingly short on Wonder; it is just a Woman in 1984.

Ben Pivoz

Dec 25, 2020

Soul

Soul uses some of the themes Pixar has dealt with before, but plays them using different notes; creating something that feels new.

Ben Pivoz

Dec 18, 2020

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

There is so much life and emotion, in both the words and the acting, that the staging seldom feels limited.

Ben Pivoz

Dec 11, 2020

I'm Your Woman

This isn’t merely a spin on a genre; it is a thoughtful character study that subtly tackles womanhood, motherhood and race.

Ben Pivoz

Dec 4, 2020

Mank

Its production, structure and performances are all fantastic, making for an entertainment as alive as the classic that inspired it.

Ben Pivoz

Nov 25, 2020

Happiest Season

It is largely charming and its heavier themes, while occasionally being dealt with in a clumsy manner, are certainly not discarded.

Ben Pivoz

Nov 20, 2020

Run

It contains individual scenes that are compelling, but is largely unable to carry the tension over to its plotting and one major character.

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