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The Plague
It is unnerving to see kids going through this, yet what the movie is showing us isn’t that extreme, minus the titular malady. Kids can be cruel. The Plague explores how that feels in an empathetic and convincingly painful way.

Ben Pivoz
Jan 2


The Boys in the Boat
There isn’t a shred of creativity, originality or filmmaking skill in its two hours.

Ben Pivoz
Dec 22, 2023


Master Gardener
While this definitely doesn’t fall into the excellent category, it is a thoughtful adult drama, with a tremendous performance at its center.

Ben Pivoz
May 19, 2023


Boy Erased
It is a moving case study about how ignorance and a total lack of empathy can ruin lives. Though this is not a feel-good movie, the emotiona

Ben Pivoz
Nov 18, 2018


Gringo
Gringo is trying to be a wacky dark comedy about a good man thrown around by the corruption of the world. There are a few funny moments and

Ben Pivoz
Mar 9, 2018


It Comes at Night
It Comes at Night is a very intense and unsettling film, yet there is very violence. The threat is internal and it is always there.

Ben Pivoz
Jun 9, 2017
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