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The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
It tries to be a continuation and not just do the same things in a somewhat different way. It does not have that feeling of discovery, but h

Ben Pivoz
Feb 14, 2019


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


Ralph Breaks the Internet
The thing that impressed me the most about Ralph Breaks the Internet is how well the filmmakers understand what made the first one a success

Ben Pivoz
Nov 21, 2018


The Grinch
There is nothing inherently wrong with the added story beats, but the execution feels so padded. The story was perfectly fine at 25 minutes.

Ben Pivoz
Nov 10, 2018


Smallfoot
Overall, Smallfoot is a movie families can go to and all have a decent time together. Stretches are amusing, but it never engaged my imagina

Ben Pivoz
Sep 27, 2018


Teen Titans Go! To the Movies
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies has a goofy, anarchic, high-energy spirit. The animation is no better than on the tv show and the story and ch

Ben Pivoz
Jul 29, 2018


Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
It is the usual grab-bag of obvious jokes and silly accents, though there is at least sort of a narrative to hang on to. The concept of the

Ben Pivoz
Jul 14, 2018


Incredibles 2
It is smart, really funny and plays inside the world created in its predecessor. It is exactly what I want from a sequel, yet rarely get. Th

Ben Pivoz
Jun 20, 2018


Isle of Dogs
While the story is darker than usual for Anderson, the tone is the same and the theme is a familiar one. Somehow, even though the movie is s

Ben Pivoz
Apr 11, 2018


Early Man
I enjoyed spending time in their crazy world. The jokes are funny, never condescending and rarely gross.

Ben Pivoz
Feb 18, 2018
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