Ben Pivoz
The Creator
I liked it, yet it feels like it could’ve been a lot more.
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Ben Pivoz Movie Reviews
Ben Pivoz
- Jun 8
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
It feels like the filmmakers watched a couple of eight-year-old boys play with their toys, then adapted it into a movie.
Ben Pivoz
- May 5
Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3
At the story level, this is a success. Unfortunately, it fails at most other levels.
Ben Pivoz
- Dec 16, 2022
Avatar: The Way of Water
It is a noticeable step up from the original and makes a return trip to Pandora seem a lot more inviting.
Ben Pivoz
- Apr 8, 2022
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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