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Next Goal Wins
It is a serviceable feel-good family comedy just in time for Thanksgiving. It’s okay, if pretty forgettable.

Ben Pivoz
Nov 16, 2023


The Holdovers
It is smart, likable, funny and lifted by a trio of great performances.

Ben Pivoz
Nov 10, 2023


The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes
Uncomplicated, simple, enjoyable, engaging, heartwarming and just plain likable, with moments of true beauty.

Ben Pivoz
Nov 2, 2023


Five Nights at Freddy's
A bit of a mess; unscary, with a muddled plot and inconsistent tone.

Ben Pivoz
Oct 26, 2023


Killers of the Flower Moon
Scorsese has given this forgotten piece of history the respect it deserves. It is another remarkable achievement in a career full of them.

Ben Pivoz
Oct 20, 2023


The Royal Hotel
A compelling, well-made, movie, with an effective setting and a strong performance from Julia Garner.

Ben Pivoz
Oct 6, 2023


The Creator
I liked it, yet it feels like it could’ve been a lot more.

Ben Pivoz
Sep 28, 2023


Dumb Money
It works okay as a fast-paced retelling of a captivating series of events. It just doesn’t really have anything to say about them.

Ben Pivoz
Sep 28, 2023


It Lives Inside
It is pretty uneven, with a handful of strong bright spots and a bunch of derivative creature scenes that drag it down.

Ben Pivoz
Sep 22, 2023


A Haunting in Venice
Branagh tries something truly different and it makes for the most compelling of his Poirot adaptations.

Ben Pivoz
Sep 15, 2023
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