Ben PivozJul 26Deadpool & WolverineIt turns out that Deadpool’s silliness added to MCU spectacle equals just okay.
Ben PivozMay 24Furiosa: A Mad Max SagaThough we know a lot of Furiosa’s tale coming in, seeing it unfold is still completely captivating.
Ben PivozMay 2The Fall GuyWith a screenplay that knows it should be silly, and two very charming leads, the result is as good this could possibly have been.
Ben PivozJun 30, 2023Indiana Jones and The Dial of DestinyIt is about seeing an actor we like playing a character we have enjoyed in a story that feels familiar. It is generally pretty fun to watch.
Ben PivozJun 1, 2023Spider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseWhile it obviously doesn’t have the novelty of the original, it builds on its gorgeous world in clever and creative ways.
Ben PivozMar 3, 2023Operation Fortune: Ruse de GuerreThe result is thoroughly okay and instantly forgettable.
Ben PivozNov 11, 2022Black Panther: Wakanda ForeverThe emotions ends up being way too thin to survive being buried under the usual spectacle, fan-service and set-up for future properties.
Ben PivozOct 21, 2022Black AdamBlack Adam creates a potentially cool hero/anti-hero dynamic, then squanders it by putting him in a story that could star any superhero.
Ben PivozAug 19, 2022BeastBeast is a thriller that only intermittently thrills, making it unsuccessful at its main aim.
Ben PivozJun 16, 2022LightyearWhile it is difficult to believe that people were clamoring for a Buzz Lightyear origin story, the one we’ve gotten is actually pretty good.