Ben Pivoz
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.
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Ben Pivoz Movie Reviews
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
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
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
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
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