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Uncut Gems
The pace feeds so perfectly into Howard’s mindset that it makes us experience the emotions as strongly as he does. The perilous highs and ab

Ben Pivoz
Jan 9, 2020


A Hidden Life
A plot synopsis does not do it justice because it is not about its story. Terrence Malick is asking complicated questions concerning the mea

Ben Pivoz
Jan 3, 2020


Little Women
Gerwig does not force them to speak for their gender. They speak only for themselves in a way that allows the finished product to make point

Ben Pivoz
Dec 26, 2019


Spies in Disguise
The story is clearly based around the gimmick. Thankfully, that gimmick is used so consistently, with efficient setups and payoffs, that it

Ben Pivoz
Dec 25, 2019


Bombshell
Even with its flaws, Bombshell mostly works. It is not just a simple retelling. It wants us to relate, learn and be furious that this still

Ben Pivoz
Dec 20, 2019


Cats
If you have been waiting your whole life to see Ian McKellen lick water out of a bowl, have I got the movie for you!

Ben Pivoz
Dec 20, 2019


Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker
There is enough material here for at least two movies, serving to blunt the impact of several of the revelations. However, this is how they

Ben Pivoz
Dec 20, 2019


Richard Jewell
In order to see things Clint Eastwood’s way, we have to empathize with the character. Paul Walter Hauser absolutely delivers on all counts i

Ben Pivoz
Dec 14, 2019


Black Christmas
This is a screenplay that seems to understand what those things mean to these people. It comes close to satirizing this world to emphasize i

Ben Pivoz
Dec 13, 2019


Jumanji: The Next Level
Some of the gags are funny for a bit, but what little weight the first one had is entirely missing from a story that lacks a point for putti

Ben Pivoz
Dec 13, 2019
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