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Dolittle
Dolittle is not terrible, but it is not good either. It does not work and features an inexplicable performance from Robert Downey Jr. Howeve

Ben Pivoz
Jan 17, 2020


Spies in Disguise
The story is clearly based around the gimmick. Thankfully, that gimmick is used so consistently, with efficient setups and payoffs, that it

Ben Pivoz
Dec 25, 2019


Jumanji: The Next Level
Some of the gags are funny for a bit, but what little weight the first one had is entirely missing from a story that lacks a point for putti

Ben Pivoz
Dec 13, 2019


Playmobil: The Movie
It is a lazy attempt to cash in on a popular toy, without the drive needed to make it feel like anything else. The story is derivative of co

Ben Pivoz
Dec 6, 2019


Jojo Rabbit
According to Waititi, Jojo Rabbit is an anti-hate satire. He invites us to laugh at the silliness of the doctrine of groups like the Nazis

Ben Pivoz
Nov 14, 2019


Last Christmas
The success of a romantic comedy depends entirely on the likability of its stars. Henry Golding’s Tom holds too much back to fully connect;

Ben Pivoz
Nov 9, 2019


Playing with Fire
The people become a clothesline to hang gags on, making it incredibly challenging to become engaged with anything onscreen. It occasionally

Ben Pivoz
Nov 9, 2019


Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
It is intended for fans who will get the references and be happy to see not only the title characters, but also cameos from many faces famil

Ben Pivoz
Oct 27, 2019


Zombieland: Double Tap
All it wants to do is bring its characters back, have them struggle some more with their insecurities and watch them kill zombies. Unfortuna

Ben Pivoz
Oct 17, 2019


Jexi
Phil comes off as a complete buffoon who can be charming one second and incompetent in every way the next. Jexi has him do a lot of stupid t

Ben Pivoz
Oct 11, 2019
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