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Power Ballad
A pretty enjoyable dramedy about two people who are at odds as they try to find themselves at very different points in their lives.

Ben Pivoz
33 minutes ago


Masters of the Universe
It wants to be a big fantasy action movie, with effects, larger than life heroes and pure evil villains. It also wants to be a sendup of exactly that kind of movie. It turns out that this combination does not work.

Ben Pivoz
16 hours ago


Backrooms
It is unsettling, disturbing, deeply weird, surreal and effective, even if I can’t always explain how it is those things. It is fascinating.

Ben Pivoz
May 30


Pressure
It is a workmanlike production that trusts in the uniqueness of its story and some quality performances by a cast of capable professionals, to be solid entertainment. It is respectful and reasonably enjoyable.

Ben Pivoz
May 27


I Love Boosters
This takes aim at class, culture and race in a lively, unsubtle, pull-no-punches kind of way. It also does many other things, some of them very strange. It is extremely entertaining.

Ben Pivoz
May 24


Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
A standalone entry that doesn’t really further the plot of the show in any way, almost like it was designed to appeal to audiences who have never seen the show.

Ben Pivoz
May 23


Obsession
It is a pretty solid genre entry that occasionally hints at the richer story dancing at its edges.

Ben Pivoz
May 15


The Wizard of the Kremlin
It is an intriguing concept brought to life in an exceedingly dull film. The characters are thin, with the central one being a complete void of interest, and the pacing is extremely sluggish.

Ben Pivoz
May 13


Omaha
The patient, subtly emotional filmmaking, and a very strong performance from excellent character actor John Magaro, make for a mostly engaging drama.

Ben Pivoz
May 9


The Sheep Detectives
It is smart, with likable characters, a very good cast (onscreen as well as via voiceover), a mystery that makes sense and genuinely amusing jokes.

Ben Pivoz
May 6
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