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Tolkien
There is a lot of talk of the magic of language, yet little of that is apparent in the movie itself. The cast is solid and there are some in

Ben Pivoz
May 16, 2019


The Hustle
The problem with The Hustle is not what it keeps, rather what it has lost. The stars prove themselves game for anything, but the screenplay

Ben Pivoz
May 11, 2019


Pokémon Detective Pikachu
The buddy comedy is the heart of the movie. It is funny without pandering to family audiences or ever becoming too adult for kids. This is n

Ben Pivoz
May 10, 2019


Poms
Watching Poms is a weird experience. The main cast is full of skilled professionals able to get laughs even out of this weak material, yet t

Ben Pivoz
May 10, 2019


Long Shot
Long Shot is a mashup of sweet romance, vulgarity and political satire. The third one does not totally work, but the first two make up for i

Ben Pivoz
May 9, 2019


The Intruder
It is a home invasion thriller with no internal logic. I could not believe what I was seeing, let alone care about any of it. Even with movi

Ben Pivoz
May 4, 2019


Uglydolls
Uglydolls does not want to break the mold. It is just trying to be a cute, funny, kids movie that entertains and teaches something helpful a

Ben Pivoz
May 3, 2019


Family
Family is an amusing comedy that takes a fairly common premise in slightly unexpected directions. However, it appears more thoughtful than i

Ben Pivoz
May 2, 2019


Fast Color
With the way superheroes currently fill up multiplexes seemingly on a weekly basis, Fast Color is a nice counterpoint. It treats its people

Ben Pivoz
Apr 25, 2019


Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace is multiple movies in one: an Aretha Franklin concert, an evening at church, the making of a famous album, and the making of t

Ben Pivoz
Apr 19, 2019
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