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Ben Pivoz
Feb 22, 2020
The Lodge
It takes a bit of an easy way out down the stretch; still, fans of this type of contemporary horror will want to check it out.
Ben Pivoz
Feb 15, 2020
Fantasy island
Those who remember the show will likely be put off by the turn toward horror. Those interested in this have probably never heard of the show
Ben Pivoz
Jan 31, 2020
Gretel and Hansel
I like the fact it neither shows nor tells for most of its runtime; we can sense it somehow. The problem is it never really has anything to
Ben Pivoz
Jan 25, 2020
The Turning
The cast is good, the direction is solid, yet the story drags its feet until it bites off way more than it can chew at the climax. It seems
Ben Pivoz
Jan 11, 2020
Underwater
It is a movie that knows exactly what it is and does not get distracted by stuff like plot or personality. It is dark, empty, corridors, fla
Ben Pivoz
Dec 13, 2019
Black Christmas
This is a screenplay that seems to understand what those things mean to these people. It comes close to satirizing this world to emphasize i
Ben Pivoz
Nov 9, 2019
Doctor Sleep
This is not about spectacle, it is about the people affected by a “gift” they did not ask for and how they choose to apply it. It is an impr
Ben Pivoz
Oct 26, 2019
Countdown
Little effort appears to have been put into any of this. Yet there are moments that convinced me Justin Dec knew how absurd Countdown was.
Ben Pivoz
Sep 6, 2019
It Chapter 2
The filmmakers do what they can, keeping the central quest at the forefront and building to a satisfying final confrontation. It is a good,
Ben Pivoz
Aug 21, 2019
Ready or Not
It might seem like I loved this movie, but I merely liked it. It repeats itself a little too much in terms of story, jokes and violence and
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