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Playmobil: The Movie
It is a lazy attempt to cash in on a popular toy, without the drive needed to make it feel like anything else. The story is derivative of co

Ben Pivoz
Dec 6, 2019


Knives Out
Rian Johnson sets up situations where you think you know what is really going on, then he reveals it, only to stack more revelations on top

Ben Pivoz
Dec 4, 2019


Queen & Slim
Their conversations can be tense, witty, charming, emotional and combative. The purpose seems to have been to make them relatable by not mak

Ben Pivoz
Nov 27, 2019


Frozen II
If you have kids who liked Frozen, you will undoubtedly wind up seeing Frozen II. The good news is it is funny and sweet, giving them more o

Ben Pivoz
Nov 22, 2019


21 Bridges
I have absolutely no issues with complicated plotting. Sometimes, that is where the fun in the story resides. My problem with 21 Bridges is

Ben Pivoz
Nov 22, 2019


A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
This screenplay is telling us Mr. Rogers was not Fred Rogers playing a character; it was who he was in every fiber of his being. He is a sym

Ben Pivoz
Nov 22, 2019


The Good Liar
On the basis of what the two of them do here, a story truly about his manipulation and their relationship could have been pretty compelling.

Ben Pivoz
Nov 16, 2019


Ford v Ferrari
Ford v Ferrari is precisely what it intends to be: fun, exciting entertainment that relates a true story in a captivating way. It is not try

Ben Pivoz
Nov 16, 2019


Charlie's Angels
There was certainly an effort to make this witty and clever; however, none of it feels natural. Everybody tries hard to make the formula wor

Ben Pivoz
Nov 16, 2019


Jojo Rabbit
According to Waititi, Jojo Rabbit is an anti-hate satire. He invites us to laugh at the silliness of the doctrine of groups like the Nazis

Ben Pivoz
Nov 14, 2019
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