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The Old Man and the Gun
It is a light, amiable drama, with some funny moments. It uses a few heavy themes, not necessarily for dramatic purposes, but to make its ch

Ben Pivoz
Oct 24, 2018


The Sisters Brothers
The Sisters Brothers plays with western conventions, but not in a mocking or showy way. It does that for the sake of its characters, instead

Ben Pivoz
Oct 21, 2018


The Oath
It is an interesting concept for a dark comedy, with a lot of potential. But Barinholtz tries to bite off more than he can chew and gets dis

Ben Pivoz
Oct 20, 2018


Halloween
David Gordon Green’s film, similar to its official predecessor, is nearly as single-minded as its killer. John Carpenter’s original is a cla

Ben Pivoz
Oct 19, 2018


First Man
This is a good, sometimes really good, biopic that drags too much to be great. There is a lot of interesting information here, in addition t

Ben Pivoz
Oct 17, 2018


The Hate U Give
Amandla Stenberg is one of those actors who can convey difficult emotions in a small gesture. She is a star and her work here belongs on the

Ben Pivoz
Oct 14, 2018


Bad Times at the El Royale
Everything about Bad Times at the El Royale is focused on its style. Every aspect about the characters, from their look to the way they spea

Ben Pivoz
Oct 13, 2018


Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween is about on par with the 2015 version in terms of overall quality. If I had to choose a Goosebumps movie to

Ben Pivoz
Oct 12, 2018


A Star is Born
The opening, covering approximately the first 24 hours after they meet, is maybe the best written, directed and performed stretch of any mov

Ben Pivoz
Oct 10, 2018


Monsters and Men
Monsters and Men never delves into melodrama. It treats its subject with the respect and sensitivity it deserves. Keeping the plot a step re

Ben Pivoz
Oct 6, 2018
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