Ben PivozApr 28BubbleThe resulting story is a strange mix of fantasy/action/romance, with good action and spectacular visuals that cover for its flaws.
Ben PivozFeb 25The Worst Person in the WorldIt is amusing, whimsical, sad, funny and touching. This is absolutely one of the best movies of 2021.
Ben PivozJan 28FleeThe animation never becomes a distraction or softens this harrowing tale. The result feels like the perfect way to tell this moving tale.
Ben PivozOct 8, 2021LambIt is quite compelling in the moment, yet Lamb didn’t say as much as it tried to. Still, I was consistently engaged.
Ben PivozOct 1, 2021TitaneIt is ridiculous, though that didn’t bother me, maybe because I wanted to see where Ducournau was going to take things next.
Ben PivozJan 18, 2020Weathering with YouStretches 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
Ben PivozNov 9, 2019Pain and GloryI 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
Ben PivozNov 1, 2019ParasiteIt 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
Ben PivozAug 2, 2019The FarewellIt 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
Ben PivozMar 9, 2019Everybody KnowsEverybody Knows is a fascinating movie that sets up a horrible situation, then watches its characters try to navigate it. It is a controlled