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Captive State
There is so much going on and not sufficient time spent making any of it connect for the audience. Everything does eventually make sense, bu

Ben Pivoz
Mar 15, 2019


Captain Marvel
It is certainly not bad; some of the dialogue is clever and I liked the lead performance. Yet it seems to exist solely to fill a hole in the

Ben Pivoz
Mar 14, 2019


Five Feet Apart
We are supposed to want to see them overcome this space and risk everything just to feel each other’s touch. However, in the most intimate m

Ben Pivoz
Mar 14, 2019


Everybody Knows
Everybody Knows is a fascinating movie that sets up a horrible situation, then watches its characters try to navigate it. It is a controlled

Ben Pivoz
Mar 9, 2019


Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World of Ben Ferencz
Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World of Ben Ferencz is a great story told in a routine way. Luckily for the filmmakers, Ben Ferencz is

Ben Pivoz
Mar 8, 2019


Apollo 11
Apollo 11 is a tremendous reminder of what human ingenuity can accomplish. It is also a reminder of the wonderful ability of the cinema to p

Ben Pivoz
Mar 2, 2019


Greta
It is a credit to Neil Jordan, who leans into the craziness, creating a horror story based on isolation and kindness. It is also a credit to

Ben Pivoz
Mar 1, 2019


How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
By the end, I cared about his journey. That is impressive since I was not exactly looking forward to seeing this. However, the series treats

Ben Pivoz
Feb 27, 2019


Fighting With My Family
Fighting With My Family has a likable lead and a few fun moments, but adds little insight into a world that very rarely gets shown on screen

Ben Pivoz
Feb 22, 2019


Alita: Battle Angel
Although Alita is never pushed to the side, there is so much mythology and backstory it sometimes seemed like I was watching the pilot for a

Ben Pivoz
Feb 21, 2019
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