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The Hummingbird Project
The Hummingbird Project tries to be many different things. Some of them are sort of effective for a scene or two, though that is mainly due

Ben Pivoz
Mar 31, 2019


Hotel Mumbai
I admire the filmmaking ability, yet I did not enjoy watching it. I cannot recommend it, though I cannot easily dismiss it either. This is a

Ben Pivoz
Mar 30, 2019


Gloria Bell
Gloria Bell is a sensitive look at a woman not content to just be a mother/grandmother. While she is still alive, she wants to live the best

Ben Pivoz
Mar 29, 2019


Us
Us is what I like to refer to as “next level horror.” It does not exist merely to put gore on the screen. Each frame seems meticulously desi

Ben Pivoz
Mar 24, 2019


Wonder Park
I wanted to hang out in Wonderland and look around for a while. Unfortunately, the screenplay would not let me. Wonder Park is far too busy

Ben Pivoz
Mar 22, 2019


Captive State
There is so much going on and not sufficient time spent making any of it connect for the audience. Everything does eventually make sense, bu

Ben Pivoz
Mar 15, 2019


Captain Marvel
It is certainly not bad; some of the dialogue is clever and I liked the lead performance. Yet it seems to exist solely to fill a hole in the

Ben Pivoz
Mar 14, 2019


Five Feet Apart
We are supposed to want to see them overcome this space and risk everything just to feel each other’s touch. However, in the most intimate m

Ben Pivoz
Mar 14, 2019


Everybody Knows
Everybody Knows is a fascinating movie that sets up a horrible situation, then watches its characters try to navigate it. It is a controlled

Ben Pivoz
Mar 9, 2019


Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World of Ben Ferencz
Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World of Ben Ferencz is a great story told in a routine way. Luckily for the filmmakers, Ben Ferencz is

Ben Pivoz
Mar 8, 2019
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