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Bodies Bodies Bodies
This is a tremendously clever spin on the slasher genre.

Ben Pivoz
Aug 12, 2022


Vengeance
While it may be overstuffed, Novak’s ambition is also part of why Vengeance is so intriguing.

Ben Pivoz
Jul 29, 2022


Thor: Love and Thunder
The good outweighs the bad enough for this to be a fun watch.

Ben Pivoz
Jul 7, 2022


The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Over-the-top Cage is the best Cage. Massive Talent is at its best when it leans into the goofiness of its concept.

Ben Pivoz
Apr 21, 2022


Everything Everywhere All at Once
It is about nothing less than the joy to be found in an ordinary life. Here is a word to describe it: delightful.

Ben Pivoz
Apr 8, 2022


Turning Red
Turning Red may not quite be top shelf Pixar, but it is a pretty good example of what they do better than everybody else.

Ben Pivoz
Mar 11, 2022


Vacation Friends
The formula is fine, the cast is game, yet the movie isn’t very funny.

Ben Pivoz
Aug 27, 2021


The Suicide Squad
While still flawed, The Suicide Squad is a huge improvement. It knows what it wants to be and has fun with its premise.

Ben Pivoz
Aug 5, 2021


Space Jam: A New Legacy
By the end, it was a little much; still, seeing the Looney Tunes doing their thing again almost made the onslaught of Warner IP worth it.

Ben Pivoz
Jul 16, 2021


Good on Paper
When I think of its pieces, Good on Paper seems like an easy recommendation. Yet the whole isn’t as good as the sum of its best parts.

Ben Pivoz
Jun 23, 2021
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