Ben PivozNov 20, 2018Robin HoodRobin Hood is a not particularly successful shot at creating a new action series. At least artistically. Commercially, who knows, but it wil
Ben PivozOct 5, 2018VenomWhile 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 PivozSep 23, 2018Assassination NationAssassination Nation is a loud, violent, unfocused social satire. Its main target is the mob mentality of social media which it uses to expl
Ben PivozSep 7, 2018PeppermintPeppermint 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 PivozAug 24, 2018A-X-LI 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 PivozAug 22, 2018AlphaThere 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 PivozAug 18, 2018Mile 22Mile 22 makes the mistake of thinking a breakneck pace is a suitable replacement for a well-crafted story, enjoyable dialogue and thrilling
Ben PivozAug 11, 2018The MegThe 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 PivozJul 20, 2018The Equalizer 2In place of intrigue, the first third consists of pointless scenes of McCall driving for Lyft and a couple instances of him sticking up for
Ben PivozJul 14, 2018SkyscraperIf you have seen the advertisements, you know everything about this movie except what it is like to watch it for an hour and a half. As it t