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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
Nov 1, 2019


Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
It is intended for fans who will get the references and be happy to see not only the title characters, but also cameos from many faces famil

Ben Pivoz
Oct 27, 2019


Zombieland: Double Tap
All it wants to do is bring its characters back, have them struggle some more with their insecurities and watch them kill zombies. Unfortuna

Ben Pivoz
Oct 17, 2019


It Chapter 2
The filmmakers do what they can, keeping the central quest at the forefront and building to a satisfying final confrontation. It is a good,

Ben Pivoz
Sep 6, 2019


The Angry Birds Movie 2
This is all as ridiculous as it sounds and it knows it. There is no attempt at sincerity or emotion. Angry Birds 2 is light entertainment. T

Ben Pivoz
Aug 13, 2019


Spider-Man: Far From Home
Spider-Man: Far From Home is the usual Marvel mixture of action, humor, humanity and superhero adventure. I think I enjoyed this more than m

Ben Pivoz
Jul 2, 2019


Toy Story 4
These movies are always deep; 4 is no exception. It mirrors the toys’ emotions with that of their kid’s and the kid’s parents. Even four ent

Ben Pivoz
Jun 21, 2019


The Secret Life of Pets 2
The Secret Life of Pets 2 is a sequel made for purely commercial reasons. It has no artistic reason for existing. It is occasionally enterta

Ben Pivoz
Jun 18, 2019


Shaft
Basically everything about Shaft 2019 is ill-conceived. From the characters to the tone to its sense of humor. It turns this cat who is a ba

Ben Pivoz
Jun 14, 2019


How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
By the end, I cared about his journey. That is impressive since I was not exactly looking forward to seeing this. However, the series treats

Ben Pivoz
Feb 27, 2019
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