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Uglydolls
Uglydolls does not want to break the mold. It is just trying to be a cute, funny, kids movie that entertains and teaches something helpful a

Ben Pivoz
May 3, 2019


Missing Link
It is clever, likable, enjoyable to look at and just a good time at the theater. It is not Laika's best, but it is their funniest. The c

Ben Pivoz
Apr 18, 2019


Dumbo
I know movies are a product. Even so, it is too bad when that is all they appear to be. Disney is trying to find relatively easy money with

Ben Pivoz
Apr 4, 2019


Wonder Park
I wanted to hang out in Wonderland and look around for a while. Unfortunately, the screenplay would not let me. Wonder Park is far too busy

Ben Pivoz
Mar 22, 2019


The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
It tries to be a continuation and not just do the same things in a somewhat different way. It does not have that feeling of discovery, but h

Ben Pivoz
Feb 14, 2019


The Kid Who Would Be King
The way it parallels the story is clever, if obvious. However, the emphasis is on the characters, not the mythology. It builds on the origin

Ben Pivoz
Jan 25, 2019


Mary Poppins Returns
If it sounds similar to Mary Poppins, it feels a lot like it too. In this case, a sequel that sometimes plays as a remake is a fitting choic

Ben Pivoz
Dec 20, 2018


Ralph Breaks the Internet
The thing that impressed me the most about Ralph Breaks the Internet is how well the filmmakers understand what made the first one a success

Ben Pivoz
Nov 21, 2018


Instant Family
Instant Family is enjoyable, with a heart-warming message. It is a nice family movie that feels relatively truthful about this process.

Ben Pivoz
Nov 18, 2018


Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald suffers from a lot of the problems of being the second part of a planned pentalogy as well as th

Ben Pivoz
Nov 17, 2018
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