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Tulip Fever
The story itself is not engaging. The characters are neither interesting nor likable and the romance that causes Sophia to risk everything i

Ben Pivoz
Sep 10, 2017


Crown Heights
Crown Heights succeeds based on the power of its story. The performances are good, but the film works as well as it does because it present

Ben Pivoz
Sep 6, 2017


Good Time
The movie could have been draining and worn out its audience before it ended. But the drama and emotion of the story make Connie a sympathet

Ben Pivoz
Sep 2, 2017


Leap!
Leap! is not great animation or even a great family film. However, it is pleasant, easy to watch, and the plucky heroine is easy to root for

Ben Pivoz
Sep 2, 2017


Ingrid Goes West
It is a character study as well as a commentary on what some people believe is truly important in the age of social media.

Ben Pivoz
Aug 31, 2017


Birth of the Dragon
The film’s title implies that this fight, and the influence of Wong Jack Man, is what led Bruce Lee to create the style and persona that mad

Ben Pivoz
Aug 28, 2017


Menashe
This is about as close as a fiction film can get to real life. Menashe does an excellent job bringing the private world of Orthodox Judaism

Ben Pivoz
Aug 26, 2017


Wind River
This film has a strong sense of place. The oppressive snow and isolation is palpable.

Ben Pivoz
Aug 25, 2017


The Hitman's Bodyguard
Once the Reynolds and Jackson characters meet onscreen for the first time the movie settles into a pretty solid groove. As it turns out, the

Ben Pivoz
Aug 22, 2017


Logan Lucky
This is not one of those comedies where the jokes are prioritized over the characterizations or story. The humor comes from the characters w

Ben Pivoz
Aug 19, 2017
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