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Bumblebee
People who want to see giant robots fighting might get bored in the middle, but they will be mostly satisfied. People who want to see a teen

Ben Pivoz
Dec 21, 2018


Mary Poppins Returns
If it sounds similar to Mary Poppins, it feels a lot like it too. In this case, a sequel that sometimes plays as a remake is a fitting choic

Ben Pivoz
Dec 20, 2018


Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
It looks incredible, but is also intelligent and captivating. It critiques Spider-Man in a way that illuminates his relatability, making him

Ben Pivoz
Dec 19, 2018


Vox Lux
It is a captivating production that asks questions about things such as survival, celebrity and personal agency. In the end, it does not tot

Ben Pivoz
Dec 16, 2018


The Mule
This story is told methodically and without dramatic highpoints. Earl goes on several trips; sometimes something of note happens, sometimes

Ben Pivoz
Dec 15, 2018


Paradise Boogie
Paradise Boogie is far from the most purely entertaining doc I have seen this year, however that does not negate its value for those unfamil

Ben Pivoz
Dec 14, 2018


At Eternity's Gate
The progression of events are not particularly significant here. Julian Schnabel is more interested in getting to know his subject on a deep

Ben Pivoz
Dec 12, 2018


Green Book
It is a pleasant movie with likable performances, but its emotions come off as so simplistic and insincere that it did not work on me. It co

Ben Pivoz
Dec 5, 2018


The Possession of Hannah Grace
I appreciated a lot more about The Possession of Hannah Grace than I expected to. The technical side is impressive. Too bad the rest of it i

Ben Pivoz
Nov 30, 2018


The Front Runner
While the movie is very clear on the importance of that change, it never examines it. Why did things change at that moment? What led to it?

Ben Pivoz
Nov 28, 2018
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