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East of Wall
In its uncomplicated way, it encompasses the beauty of this world and the challenges of living in it. It is a truly touching story.

Ben Pivoz
Aug 12


weapons
It is very entertaining, darkly funny and compelling, probably an all-around better movie than Barbarian, even if it doesn’t live up to its full potential, at least on first viewing.

Ben Pivoz
Aug 8


She Rides Shotgun
What sets it apart a bit from its peers is the gritty direction and an incredible performance from its young star.

Ben Pivoz
Aug 1


Together
A captivating, occasionally funny, smart, horror movie about a couple who lean on one another for their identity.

Ben Pivoz
Jul 30


The Fantastic Four: First Steps
It isn’t a bad movie; it is well-made, with a decent pace and excellent production design. It is merely a perfunctory one.

Ben Pivoz
Jul 25


The Home
It may not work, but does it have to when enjoyment can be had from seeing how crazy it looks when it doesn’t?

Ben Pivoz
Jul 23


Oh, Hi!
Most of all, it is pretty funny, never being so silly that its themes get overwhelmed, while also never forgetting that it is a comedy centering around a ridiculous situation.

Ben Pivoz
Jul 22


Eddington
it just sits there on the screen, with no resolution, no insight, nothing to say beyond how messed up everything is. There is some good stuff here, yet it ultimately isn’t worth the trouble.

Ben Pivoz
Jul 18


Abraham's Boys
It isn’t actively bad, yet there is absolutely nothing compelling about it.

Ben Pivoz
Jul 11


40 Acres
A powerful performance from Danielle Deadwyler lifts this as high as it goes, but it seems to forget its purpose along the way, stumbling toward a blood-soaked anticlimax.

Ben Pivoz
Jul 3
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