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Holmes and Watson
The screenplay does not use its story to critique the idea of Sherlock Holmes or even to lovingly poke at him. It just becomes a silly Will

Ben Pivoz
Dec 25, 2018


If Beale Street Could Talk
It wanders through these lives, catching moments of love, anger, joy and despair. By the end, I felt like I knew them, like I understood the

Ben Pivoz
Dec 25, 2018


Welcome to Marwen
I would not mind an entire movie set in the fantasy world. Welcome to Marwen uses it only as a way of adding artificial depth to its live-ac

Ben Pivoz
Dec 23, 2018


Aquaman
It has some amazing visuals and a story with understandable stakes. It is too long, with a first hour that is mostly setup, yet I began to r

Ben Pivoz
Dec 22, 2018


Mary Queen of Scots
We go to the cinema primarily to be entertained and that is something it certainly does. It is not great, but it looks great, with wonderful

Ben Pivoz
Dec 22, 2018


Bumblebee
People who want to see giant robots fighting might get bored in the middle, but they will be mostly satisfied. People who want to see a teen

Ben Pivoz
Dec 21, 2018


Mary Poppins Returns
If it sounds similar to Mary Poppins, it feels a lot like it too. In this case, a sequel that sometimes plays as a remake is a fitting choic

Ben Pivoz
Dec 20, 2018


Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
It looks incredible, but is also intelligent and captivating. It critiques Spider-Man in a way that illuminates his relatability, making him

Ben Pivoz
Dec 19, 2018


Vox Lux
It is a captivating production that asks questions about things such as survival, celebrity and personal agency. In the end, it does not tot

Ben Pivoz
Dec 16, 2018


The Mule
This story is told methodically and without dramatic highpoints. Earl goes on several trips; sometimes something of note happens, sometimes

Ben Pivoz
Dec 15, 2018
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