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Yesterday
Screenwriter Richard Curtis is known for his rom-coms (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually). Director Danny Boyle has been able to ad

Ben Pivoz
Jul 4, 2019


Late Night
It is a movie with something to say in regards to gender, workplace inequality, race and age, but in a smart and funny way, not a pushy or p

Ben Pivoz
Jun 25, 2019


Toy Story 4
These movies are always deep; 4 is no exception. It mirrors the toys’ emotions with that of their kid’s and the kid’s parents. Even four ent

Ben Pivoz
Jun 21, 2019


The Secret Life of Pets 2
The Secret Life of Pets 2 is a sequel made for purely commercial reasons. It has no artistic reason for existing. It is occasionally enterta

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Jun 18, 2019


The Dead Don't Die
I certainly had fun with The Dead Don’t Die, though it left me feeling a tiny bit like Jarmusch was punching below his weight. However, for

Ben Pivoz
Jun 13, 2019


Booksmart
Booksmart has the requisite raunchy humor, but it never sacrifices character in favor of a gag. As crazy as things get, the personalities, a

Ben Pivoz
May 23, 2019


The Hustle
The problem with The Hustle is not what it keeps, rather what it has lost. The stars prove themselves game for anything, but the screenplay

Ben Pivoz
May 11, 2019


Poms
Watching Poms is a weird experience. The main cast is full of skilled professionals able to get laughs even out of this weak material, yet t

Ben Pivoz
May 10, 2019


Long Shot
Long Shot is a mashup of sweet romance, vulgarity and political satire. The third one does not totally work, but the first two make up for i

Ben Pivoz
May 9, 2019


Family
Family is an amusing comedy that takes a fairly common premise in slightly unexpected directions. However, it appears more thoughtful than i

Ben Pivoz
May 2, 2019
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