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The Rhythm Section
I kept waiting for anything surprising or original to happen; even a throwaway gesture would have been welcome. It never came. That is unfor

Ben Pivoz
Jan 31, 2020


Clemency
This is a very well-made movie, lifted even higher by two strong performances that were sadly overlooked during this awards season.

Ben Pivoz
Jan 24, 2020


The Turning
The cast is good, the direction is solid, yet the story drags its feet until it bites off way more than it can chew at the climax. It seems

Ben Pivoz
Jan 24, 2020


The Gentlemen
It is entertaining just seeing these actors work in this material. That is enough for me to recommend this to people who enjoy stories about

Ben Pivoz
Jan 24, 2020


Weathering with You
Stretches work so well they make up for the parts that do not. The narrative is not quite as strong as the characters or animation, yet it i

Ben Pivoz
Jan 17, 2020


Dolittle
Dolittle is not terrible, but it is not good either. It does not work and features an inexplicable performance from Robert Downey Jr. Howeve

Ben Pivoz
Jan 17, 2020


Bad Boys for Life
It is better from a technical standpoint, though not as fun. Assuming more entries are coming, it seems like a step in the right direction f

Ben Pivoz
Jan 17, 2020


1917
In the best stretches, the camera is only watching. Usually trailing them, sometimes getting past them before turning to find them again. In

Ben Pivoz
Jan 10, 2020


Underwater
It is a movie that knows exactly what it is and does not get distracted by stuff like plot or personality. It is dark, empty, corridors, fla

Ben Pivoz
Jan 10, 2020


Just Mercy
A formula works when it feels natural. Here, it did not work because the characters did not feel real, even though they are based on a true

Ben Pivoz
Jan 10, 2020
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