Ben Pivoz
Megalopolis
Only a director of Francis Ford Coppola’s considerable ability could make something this disjointed and ridiculous so dull.
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Ben Pivoz Movie Reviews
Ben Pivoz
Dec 25, 2023
Ferrari
There is a detachment to the protagonist that extends to Ferrari as a whole.
Ben Pivoz
Oct 15, 2021
The Last Duel
Ridley Scott may be known more for action and sci-fi, but he proves that he can make an epic of ideas, rather than merely one of spectacle.
Ben Pivoz
Aug 20, 2021
Annette
It defies easy synopsis. It is about art and performance, reality and artificiality. It is one of the best movies of the year.
Ben Pivoz
Dec 20, 2019
Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker
There is enough material here for at least two movies, serving to blunt the impact of several of the revelations. However, this is how they
Ben Pivoz
Jun 14, 2019
The Dead Don't Die
I certainly had fun with The Dead Don’t Die, though it left me feeling a tiny bit like Jarmusch was punching below his weight. However, for
Ben Pivoz
Aug 15, 2018
BlacKkKlansman
Spike Lee does not approach bigotry from only one direction. He attacks it on all sides. He goes after those who perpetrate it as well as th
Ben Pivoz
Dec 23, 2017
Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi
This film plays with familiar tropes from the series by introducing them and then deconstructing them. In The Force Awakens they reintroduce
Ben Pivoz
Aug 19, 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
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