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The Dead Don't Die
I certainly had fun with The Dead Don’t Die, though it left me feeling a tiny bit like Jarmusch was punching below his weight. However, for

Ben Pivoz
Jun 13, 2019


All is True
All is True is pleasant to look at, has good performances and some effectively emotional scenes. For those intrigued by what Shakespeare cou

Ben Pivoz
Jun 7, 2019


Rocketman
While I would not quite call it “warts and all,” this is very much the R-rated telling Elton John's story deserves. If I want to learn d

Ben Pivoz
Jun 6, 2019


Brightburn
Brightburn will probably appeal more to horror fans than to comic book fans. Though the premise has a lot of Superman elements, the story is

Ben Pivoz
Jun 4, 2019


The Biggest Little Farm
One of the truly incredible things about the movies is its ability to let us see lives we will never live. I am never going to become one wi

Ben Pivoz
May 31, 2019


Ma
While there is a lot going on under the surface in Ma, in the end, it is mainly interested in being an early summer thrill ride. Unfortunate

Ben Pivoz
May 31, 2019


Booksmart
Booksmart has the requisite raunchy humor, but it never sacrifices character in favor of a gag. As crazy as things get, the personalities, a

Ben Pivoz
May 23, 2019


The Sun is Also a Star
The Sun is Also a Star is an entertaining example of young love against all odds. It introduces two engaging people, tosses obstacles at the

Ben Pivoz
May 17, 2019


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
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