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Jexi
Phil comes off as a complete buffoon who can be charming one second and incompetent in every way the next. Jexi has him do a lot of stupid t

Ben Pivoz
Oct 11, 2019


The Addams Family
The Addams Family works as a reminder of who these characters are. It is less successful at being entertaining on its own merits. I guess it

Ben Pivoz
Oct 10, 2019


Joker
Joker would not be nearly what it is without Joaquin Phoenix. It is a brilliantly controlled performance really enhancing the differences be

Ben Pivoz
Oct 3, 2019


Abominable
There is not much of an arc, none of them really grow or learn anything significant about themselves. I guess there is kind of a message abo

Ben Pivoz
Sep 26, 2019


Brittany Runs a Marathon
Brittany Runs a Marathon is a cross between comedy, drama and sports movie. Amazingly, all three of those contribute equally in its success.

Ben Pivoz
Sep 20, 2019


Ad Astra
The gorgeous shots out the window of a space shuttle are there because of what they say about the protagonist, not just because they are awe

Ben Pivoz
Sep 20, 2019


Official Secrets
It does work as an interesting piece of little known history, as well as a look at the role of journalists in the government/citizen relatio

Ben Pivoz
Sep 19, 2019


The Goldfinch
It is a handsome production, perfect for the awards bait it was likely intended as. It is also cold and distant. Despite a strong performanc

Ben Pivoz
Sep 13, 2019


It Chapter 2
The filmmakers do what they can, keeping the central quest at the forefront and building to a satisfying final confrontation. It is a good,

Ben Pivoz
Sep 6, 2019


Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles
Though Fiddler on the Roof is about certain kinds of people during a particular time, what it has to say about bigotry, faith and gender rol

Ben Pivoz
Sep 6, 2019
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