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The Rider
It is not often a film truly makes me feel as though I have gotten to know another person, but The Rider pulls that off. Chloé Zhao has made

Ben Pivoz
Jun 3, 2018


Adrift
Whenever the film goes back in time it punctures the tension that has been built up on the boat. I wanted to get completely invested in it,

Ben Pivoz
Jun 2, 2018


Solo: A Star Wars Story
It is a little on the lighter side because the stakes are not as high. It is still a serious action/adventure story, with touches of humor.

Ben Pivoz
May 31, 2018


Deadpool 2
Deadpool 2 emphasizes the humor and generally takes itself less seriously than its already irreverent predecessor. Think of it less as an R-

Ben Pivoz
May 23, 2018


Disobedience
Disobedience could have veered wildly toward soap opera, but it is kept centered by the performances.

Ben Pivoz
May 16, 2018


RBG
RBG is famous for her dissenting opinions, but there are none to be found here. The movie hews a little too close to hagiography for my liki

Ben Pivoz
May 13, 2018


Life of the Party
The purpose of a project such as this is for everything to stop every few minutes so the star can do their thing. The problem is that Meliss

Ben Pivoz
May 12, 2018


Breaking In
While she is outside on the phone, four armed criminals show up and securely lock themselves inside, holding her kids hostage until they fin

Ben Pivoz
May 12, 2018


Tully
Tully is a raw look at the difficulties of motherhood instead of a superficial fantasy. This is a movie that truly understands the pressure

Ben Pivoz
May 9, 2018


Overboard
There is absolutely no chemistry between the two central actors. For a romance to work, the audience has to want the leads to end up togethe

Ben Pivoz
May 5, 2018
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