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Monster Hunt 2
There is so much story and so many characters that, eventually, I stopped trying to make sense of everything and just went along with the am

Ben Pivoz
Feb 18, 2018


Early Man
I enjoyed spending time in their crazy world. The jokes are funny, never condescending and rarely gross.

Ben Pivoz
Feb 18, 2018


Peter Rabbit
It is not funny and, even more than that, it makes Peter and Thomas seem like jerks, while Bea looks like an idiot for not realizing what is

Ben Pivoz
Feb 11, 2018


Mary and the Witch's Flower
The animation has a fairytale quality to it. It seems like there is something magical going on even in the most mundane of moments. It is ve

Ben Pivoz
Jan 21, 2018


Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
The juxtaposition between their teenage personas and their avatars provides much of the film's laughs and all four leads are funny playi

Ben Pivoz
Dec 21, 2017


Ferdinand
Ferdinand is a charming movie with a lovable lead character that gets its humor from its story and, mainly, the personalities of its charact

Ben Pivoz
Dec 17, 2017


The Man Who Invented Christmas
The way the film visualizes Dickens’ creative process is neat, but it never becomes more than a gimmick. It is more visually pleasing than n

Ben Pivoz
Nov 26, 2017


Coco
Coco, like most Pixar films, is an absolute wonder to look at.

Ben Pivoz
Nov 22, 2017


Wonder
I truly cared for these characters and never felt manipulated by their story, even though I knew the filmmakers were manipulating me.

Ben Pivoz
Nov 19, 2017


The Lego Ninjago Movie
While the first two Lego movies were built on themes of friendship and teamwork, Ninjago sets up those ideas (as well as the importance of f

Ben Pivoz
Sep 24, 2017
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