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    Everything Everywhere All at Once
    Ben Pivoz
    • Apr 8

    Everything Everywhere All at Once

    It is about nothing less than the joy to be found in an ordinary life. Here is a word to describe it: delightful.
    The Matrix Resurrections
    Ben Pivoz
    • Dec 22, 2021

    The Matrix Resurrections

    Wachowski has made a commentary on modern entertainment that happens to be in a sequel that sort of builds on franchise mythology.
    The Tomorrow War
    Ben Pivoz
    • Jul 2, 2021

    The Tomorrow War

    It is a long, dull slog through cliché after cliché, with obvious setups, poorly executed payoffs and loud noises in place of tension.
    Awake
    Ben Pivoz
    • Jun 9, 2021

    Awake

    This is the rare case of a thriller where I was less interested in the character moments and more interested in the action.
    Stowaway
    Ben Pivoz
    • Apr 22, 2021

    Stowaway

    The personal drama is lacking, leading to a very slow pace; however, the visuals are beautiful and there are genuine moments of suspense.
    Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker
    Ben Pivoz
    • Dec 20, 2019

    Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker

    There is enough material here for at least two movies, serving to blunt the impact of several of the revelations. However, this is how they
    Terminator: Dark Fate
    Ben Pivoz
    • Nov 2, 2019

    Terminator: Dark Fate

    It sets up its plot, assumes we already know what is going on, then plunges headlong into its action. Despite being in the title, fate is ne
    Ad Astra
    Ben Pivoz
    • Sep 21, 2019

    Ad Astra

    The gorgeous shots out the window of a space shuttle are there because of what they say about the protagonist, not just because they are awe
    Men in Black: International
    Ben Pivoz
    • Jun 14, 2019

    Men in Black: International

    It may have been smarter to introduce these characters in a simpler story, then dive deeper if this is successful enough to warrant a sequel
    Fast Color
    Ben Pivoz
    • Apr 25, 2019

    Fast Color

    With the way superheroes currently fill up multiplexes seemingly on a weekly basis, Fast Color is a nice counterpoint. It treats its people
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