Ben PivozDec 8, 2023EileenThe sum of its parts may be greater than its whole. Still, this is an enjoyably low-key genre entry that values character over twists.
Ben PivozOct 22, 2020The WitchesAn uneven production that has enjoyable high-points, but peaks in the middle, before building to a frustratingly dull final act.
Ben PivozDec 7, 2019Dark WatersThere are more flat-out enjoyable options playing in theaters right now, though nothing more passionate. Its message carries it past its dul
Ben PivozMay 11, 2019The HustleThe problem with The Hustle is not what it keeps, rather what it has lost. The stars prove themselves game for anything, but the screenplay
Ben PivozJan 25, 2019SerenityHaving seen the whole thing, I appreciate what Steven Knight was attempting, even if he was eventually unsuccessful. He shows he is unafraid
Ben PivozJun 13, 2018Ocean's 8There is some humor, but the drama is forced and there is no sense of urgency. That changes once the heist starts. The tempo picks up and so
Ben PivozApr 8, 2017ColossalWhat could be a wacky farce or an action comedy in other hands is instead a cross between a subdued comedy and one of those small town drama