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Home Again
An adult romantic comedy is a hard thing to pull off successfully. The characters need to be sympathetic (so we like them), their problems n

Ben Pivoz
Sep 10, 2017


Ingrid Goes West
It is a character study as well as a commentary on what some people believe is truly important in the age of social media.

Ben Pivoz
Aug 30, 2017


The Hitman's Bodyguard
Once the Reynolds and Jackson characters meet onscreen for the first time the movie settles into a pretty solid groove. As it turns out, the

Ben Pivoz
Aug 22, 2017


Logan Lucky
This is not one of those comedies where the jokes are prioritized over the characterizations or story. The humor comes from the characters w

Ben Pivoz
Aug 19, 2017


The Emoji Movie
The animation is colorful but lifeless and the story is a lazy retread of various much better animated films.

Ben Pivoz
Jul 30, 2017


The Big Sick
The Big Sick is not only one of the funniest movies of the year, it is also one of the best movies of the year.

Ben Pivoz
Jul 14, 2017


The House
It’s barely a movie. It’s like the filmmakers decided they didn’t need a solid story or believable characters once this cast signed on. They

Ben Pivoz
Jun 30, 2017


Rough Night
The leading ensemble is well cast and has good chemistry together. That is enough to keep the film reasonably entertaining.

Ben Pivoz
Jun 16, 2017


Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Captain Underpants is lively and enjoyable. The voice actors are well-cast and funny and the movie does not overstay its welcome.

Ben Pivoz
Jun 2, 2017


Baywatch
The jokes don’t come organically from the characters. Everything is just a belabored set-up for one increasingly unfunny dick joke after ano

Ben Pivoz
May 25, 2017
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