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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
Ben Pivoz
Dec 22, 2018


Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
It looks incredible, but is also intelligent and captivating. It critiques Spider-Man in a way that illuminates his relatability, making him
Ben Pivoz
Dec 19, 2018


Robin Hood
Robin Hood is a not particularly successful shot at creating a new action series. At least artistically. Commercially, who knows, but it wil
Ben Pivoz
Nov 20, 2018


Venom
While I will not go to bat for it, it is such a bizarre, Frankenstein’s Monster-like combination of genres that, though it is undoubtedly a
Ben Pivoz
Oct 5, 2018


Assassination Nation
Assassination Nation is a loud, violent, unfocused social satire. Its main target is the mob mentality of social media which it uses to expl
Ben Pivoz
Sep 23, 2018


Peppermint
Peppermint is as lazy as a revenge thriller can get. It is mostly payoff following the smallest amount of setup the filmmakers could get awa
Ben Pivoz
Sep 7, 2018


A-X-L
I did not like the title character. I did not like the way he looked, the way he moved or the reason he was created. He is neither cute nor
Ben Pivoz
Aug 24, 2018


Alpha
There is a simplicity in the concept of man versus nature. There are no villains or complicated plots. Keda and the animals he comes across
Ben Pivoz
Aug 22, 2018


Mile 22
Mile 22 makes the mistake of thinking a breakneck pace is a suitable replacement for a well-crafted story, enjoyable dialogue and thrilling
Ben Pivoz
Aug 18, 2018


The Meg
The Meg is for people who want a summer special-effects extravaganza they can watch with their brain shut off. It is not good per se, though
Ben Pivoz
Aug 11, 2018
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