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Paradise Boogie
Paradise Boogie is far from the most purely entertaining doc I have seen this year, however that does not negate its value for those unfamil

Ben Pivoz
Dec 14, 2018


At Eternity's Gate
The progression of events are not particularly significant here. Julian Schnabel is more interested in getting to know his subject on a deep

Ben Pivoz
Dec 12, 2018


Green Book
It is a pleasant movie with likable performances, but its emotions come off as so simplistic and insincere that it did not work on me. It co

Ben Pivoz
Dec 5, 2018


The Possession of Hannah Grace
I appreciated a lot more about The Possession of Hannah Grace than I expected to. The technical side is impressive. Too bad the rest of it i

Ben Pivoz
Nov 30, 2018


The Front Runner
While the movie is very clear on the importance of that change, it never examines it. Why did things change at that moment? What led to it?

Ben Pivoz
Nov 28, 2018


A Private War
Rosamund Pike easily displays different characteristics depending on where she is. She fearlessly stomps through deadly terrain, but struggl

Ben Pivoz
Nov 21, 2018


Ralph Breaks the Internet
The thing that impressed me the most about Ralph Breaks the Internet is how well the filmmakers understand what made the first one a success

Ben Pivoz
Nov 21, 2018


Robin Hood
Robin Hood is a not particularly successful shot at creating a new action series. At least artistically. Commercially, who knows, but it wil

Ben Pivoz
Nov 20, 2018


Instant Family
Instant Family is enjoyable, with a heart-warming message. It is a nice family movie that feels relatively truthful about this process.

Ben Pivoz
Nov 18, 2018


Boy Erased
It is a moving case study about how ignorance and a total lack of empathy can ruin lives. Though this is not a feel-good movie, the emotiona

Ben Pivoz
Nov 18, 2018
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