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Motherless Brooklyn
Norton assembled his elements carefully, but they do not always click together. What he has constructed is unique and entertaining, even if

Ben Pivoz
Nov 4, 2019


Harriet
This is a big role that practically screams “award nominations.” While I would not put Harriet on that level, I would not be surprised to se

Ben Pivoz
Nov 1, 2019


Terminator: Dark Fate
It sets up its plot, assumes we already know what is going on, then plunges headlong into its action. Despite being in the title, fate is ne

Ben Pivoz
Nov 1, 2019


Parasite
It is so well constructed that, though the last act contains tension that is not hinted at in the first half, it all feels of a piece. When

Ben Pivoz
Nov 1, 2019


Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
It is intended for fans who will get the references and be happy to see not only the title characters, but also cameos from many faces famil

Ben Pivoz
Oct 27, 2019


Black and Blue
This is an action movie all the way through and any attempts at larger significance fall flat, making it feel longer than its 104 minutes. T

Ben Pivoz
Oct 26, 2019


The Current War
It was a lot of fuss for something that is thoroughly decent as it unfolds, before quickly fading from memory. I enjoyed aspects of it, such

Ben Pivoz
Oct 25, 2019


Countdown
Little effort appears to have been put into any of this. Yet there are moments that convinced me Justin Dec knew how absurd Countdown was.

Ben Pivoz
Oct 25, 2019


The Lighthouse
Robert Eggers uses the location to get into our heads while, tonally, putting us into the head of Winslow. The tone reflects his scattered m

Ben Pivoz
Oct 25, 2019


Zombieland: Double Tap
All it wants to do is bring its characters back, have them struggle some more with their insecurities and watch them kill zombies. Unfortuna

Ben Pivoz
Oct 17, 2019
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