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Ben Pivoz
Jan 9, 2019
Escape Room
There is an overarching story here, but it is not nearly as interesting as what essentially amounts to a series of connected short films. Th
Ben Pivoz
Nov 30, 2018
The Possession of Hannah Grace
I appreciated a lot more about The Possession of Hannah Grace than I expected to. The technical side is impressive. Too bad the rest of it i
Ben Pivoz
Nov 11, 2018
Suspiria
The way Guadagnino uses the visuals to control the mood and suggest all sorts of unspeakable things is brilliant. Where he could lose some v
Ben Pivoz
Oct 20, 2018
Halloween
David Gordon Green’s film, similar to its official predecessor, is nearly as single-minded as its killer. John Carpenter’s original is a cla
Ben Pivoz
Aug 11, 2018
Slender Man
The filmmakers took an unoriginal idea and ended up with a poorly made copy of The Ring. Slender Man may very well be the most creatively ba
Ben Pivoz
Jun 9, 2018
Hereditary
It is not what happens, it is how it happens and how the filmmakers choose to show it that is so disturbing. Though what happens here is ple
Ben Pivoz
Apr 14, 2018
Truth or Dare
The story is not particularly appealing to me, but a movie is neither good nor bad because of what it is about. The way it relates that idea
Ben Pivoz
Apr 6, 2018
A Quiet Place
A Quiet Place is a lean 84 minutes and it uses every single one with tremendous efficiency. This is one of the most intense thrillers I have
Ben Pivoz
Feb 4, 2018
Winchester
The reason to see this movie is the Winchester House. Room piled on top of room, it is an impressive sight. The design of it does not make a
Ben Pivoz
Oct 17, 2017
Happy Death Day
The first half of the film made me think I was in for a routine slasher movie with a gimmick attached to it. And that is kind of what Happy
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