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    Bubble
    Ben Pivoz
    • Apr 28

    Bubble

    The resulting story is a strange mix of fantasy/action/romance, with good action and spectacular visuals that cover for its flaws.
    The Worst Person in the World
    Ben Pivoz
    • Feb 25

    The Worst Person in the World

    It is amusing, whimsical, sad, funny and touching. This is absolutely one of the best movies of 2021.
    Flee
    Ben Pivoz
    • Jan 28

    Flee

    The animation never becomes a distraction or softens this harrowing tale. The result feels like the perfect way to tell this moving tale.
    Lamb
    Ben Pivoz
    • Oct 8, 2021

    Lamb

    It is quite compelling in the moment, yet Lamb didn’t say as much as it tried to. Still, I was consistently engaged.
    Titane
    Ben Pivoz
    • Oct 1, 2021

    Titane

    It is ridiculous, though that didn’t bother me, maybe because I wanted to see where Ducournau was going to take things next.
    Weathering with You
    Ben Pivoz
    • Jan 18, 2020

    Weathering with You

    Stretches work so well they make up for the parts that do not. The narrative is not quite as strong as the characters or animation, yet it i
    Pain and Glory
    Ben Pivoz
    • Nov 9, 2019

    Pain and Glory

    I am unaware of what is based on his life and what is fiction. What I am sure of is this is a lovely film, introspective, entertaining and v
    Parasite
    Ben Pivoz
    • Nov 1, 2019

    Parasite

    It is so well constructed that, though the last act contains tension that is not hinted at in the first half, it all feels of a piece. When
    The Farewell
    Ben Pivoz
    • Aug 2, 2019

    The Farewell

    It is about sadness instead of anger. It does not build so much as continue, like life. All the action goes on inside the characters. While
    Everybody Knows
    Ben Pivoz
    • Mar 9, 2019

    Everybody Knows

    Everybody Knows is a fascinating movie that sets up a horrible situation, then watches its characters try to navigate it. It is a controlled
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