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Everybody's Talking About Jamie
It only wants to be uplifting and celebratory. Since it succeeds at those things, it doesn’t need to be anything else.

Ben Pivoz
Sep 17, 2021


Annette
It defies easy synopsis. It is about art and performance, reality and artificiality. It is one of the best movies of the year.

Ben Pivoz
Aug 20, 2021


In the Heights
It is hard for me to think of a word that describes In the Heights better than “joyous.” Maybe “celebratory?”

Ben Pivoz
Jun 10, 2021


Hamilton
I am not sure if I will ever have the chance to see Hamilton in person, but this is a tremendous substitute.

Ben Pivoz
Jul 3, 2020


Cats
If you have been waiting your whole life to see Ian McKellen lick water out of a bowl, have I got the movie for you!

Ben Pivoz
Dec 20, 2019


Rocketman
While I would not quite call it “warts and all,” this is very much the R-rated telling Elton John's story deserves. If I want to learn d

Ben Pivoz
Jun 6, 2019


Uglydolls
Uglydolls does not want to break the mold. It is just trying to be a cute, funny, kids movie that entertains and teaches something helpful a

Ben Pivoz
May 3, 2019


Mary Poppins Returns
If it sounds similar to Mary Poppins, it feels a lot like it too. In this case, a sequel that sometimes plays as a remake is a fitting choic

Ben Pivoz
Dec 20, 2018


The Greatest Showman
It has fine performances and a couple of good songs, but gets so bogged down in its dull and extremely clichéd story that it never becomes t

Ben Pivoz
Dec 21, 2017


Beauty and the Beast
It looks great. The production design is fantastic. The beast’s castle is a tremendous gothic creation that seems truly alive, the forest is

Ben Pivoz
Mar 17, 2017
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