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downhill
I try not to compare movies, even remakes. That said, it is hard not to be disappointed when one is so good and the other is not.

Ben Pivoz
Feb 14, 2020


The photograph
It has charming stars, but its connected stories prove to be more than it can handle. Still, it is a simple, adult, love story.

Ben Pivoz
Feb 14, 2020


The Song of Names
It is fascinating to see Jewish grief, and survivor’s guilt from those who made it through the Holocaust unsure of what became of their love

Ben Pivoz
Feb 13, 2020


Gretel and Hansel
I like the fact it neither shows nor tells for most of its runtime; we can sense it somehow. The problem is it never really has anything to

Ben Pivoz
Jan 31, 2020


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
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