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Just Getting Started
You would not think that a film as stuffed with goofiness as Just Getting Started, starring such entertaining actors and directed by a capab

Ben Pivoz
Dec 10, 2017


Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Roman J. Israel, Esq. is mainly a character study and when, as a viewer, I am unable to truly understand the main character’s ambitions and

Ben Pivoz
Dec 9, 2017


Last Flag Flying
Steve Carell's performance is impressive because of how unshowy it is. He emotes just the right amount and allows the story to unfold ar

Ben Pivoz
Dec 2, 2017


The Man Who Invented Christmas
The way the film visualizes Dickens’ creative process is neat, but it never becomes more than a gimmick. It is more visually pleasing than n

Ben Pivoz
Nov 26, 2017


Justice League
Some more insight into all of the characters would have been greatly appreciated, but I am sure they will get around to character developmen

Ben Pivoz
Nov 24, 2017


Coco
Coco, like most Pixar films, is an absolute wonder to look at.

Ben Pivoz
Nov 23, 2017


Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Frances McDormand is a wonder. She, and Martin McDonagh, find the perfect balance. Her Mildred is brave, smart, witty and exasperating. It i

Ben Pivoz
Nov 21, 2017


Lady Bird
Even though the story itself is not exactly original, the characters are written so sharply that they feel familiar as much from life as fro

Ben Pivoz
Nov 20, 2017


Wonder
I truly cared for these characters and never felt manipulated by their story, even though I knew the filmmakers were manipulating me.

Ben Pivoz
Nov 20, 2017


Murder on the Orient Express
Everyone besides Poirot is a plot device. I could not tell you a single thing about them besides what is pertinent to Poirot’s case. They ar

Ben Pivoz
Nov 18, 2017
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