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Final Portrait
It is hard for me to wholeheartedly recommend Final Portrait, but if you like seeing the creative process in action, this is a decent look a

Ben Pivoz
Apr 24, 2018


Chappaquiddick
Chappaquiddick relates its story in a sensationalized way that is interesting to watch, but ultimately empty. Because of the narrow focus, t

Ben Pivoz
Apr 7, 2018


Acrimony
A complex story that requires a lot of nuance, but you will not find any of that here. Perry uses no subtlety whatsoever to tell his story.

Ben Pivoz
Mar 30, 2018


The Leisure Seeker
The Leisure Seeker is not really about the awful fork in the road Ella and John’s lives have come to. It uses their problems mainly for cut

Ben Pivoz
Mar 24, 2018


7 Days in Entebbe
I am not sure the movie makes the point they wanted to make. I know it is in there somewhere but, despite all the moving parts in this story

Ben Pivoz
Mar 20, 2018


The 15:17 to Paris
I understand what Eastwood and his writer are attempting to do. They want viewers to understand who these men are before they show the incid

Ben Pivoz
Feb 17, 2018


The Post
Despite knowing how the story would turn out, I still found it compelling. I can certainly see how this could be suspenseful for viewers who

Ben Pivoz
Jan 20, 2018


Call Me By Your Name
Luca Guadagnino has taken James Ivory’s poetic adaptation and used it to create an absolutely beautiful movie. From the scenery to the handl

Ben Pivoz
Jan 15, 2018


Phantom Thread
Paul Thomas Anderson makes no easy choices as a filmmaker and Phantom Thread is most certainly not a safe film. Every one of his stylistic d

Ben Pivoz
Jan 14, 2018


Molly's Game
Molly’s Game is an intriguing character study that also doubles as a pretty good popcorn movie. It is smart, tremendously entertaining and f

Ben Pivoz
Jan 5, 2018
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