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Ben Pivoz
Nov 22, 2019
21 Bridges
I have absolutely no issues with complicated plotting. Sometimes, that is where the fun in the story resides. My problem with 21 Bridges is


Ben Pivoz
Nov 16, 2019
Charlie's Angels
There was certainly an effort to make this witty and clever; however, none of it feels natural. Everybody tries hard to make the formula wor


Ben Pivoz
Jul 19, 2019
The Lion King
I admire the artistry involved in putting The Lion King together. I highly recommend seeing it on the biggest screen possible. Yet the feeli


Ben Pivoz
Jul 4, 2019
Yesterday
Screenwriter Richard Curtis is known for his rom-coms (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually). Director Danny Boyle has been able to ad


Ben Pivoz
Jul 2, 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
Jun 15, 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
Apr 13, 2019
Hellboy
It includes what appears to be a ton of setup for future installments, always a risky proposition for the first in a planned series. You wou


Ben Pivoz
Apr 6, 2019
Shazam!
I thought this would be an adventure/comedy, similar to Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp. Instead, it is a combination of light comedy and the


Ben Pivoz
Feb 9, 2019
Cold Pursuit
It is a refreshing take on the genre. It is not always successful. The uneven tone is sometimes distracting and the thinness of the characte


Ben Pivoz
Dec 22, 2018
Aquaman
It has some amazing visuals and a story with understandable stakes. It is too long, with a first hour that is mostly setup, yet I began to r
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