Ben PivozApr 13, 2023RenfieldI sort of enjoyed Renfield, even though the individual pieces tell me I should have loved it.
Ben PivozSep 3, 2021Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsThis isn’t top-shelf Marvel. Still, it is a fun entry,
Ben PivozDec 13, 2019Jumanji: The Next LevelSome of the gags are funny for a bit, but what little weight the first one had is entirely missing from a story that lacks a point for putti
Ben PivozAug 13, 2019The Angry Birds Movie 2This is all as ridiculous as it sounds and it knows it. There is no attempt at sincerity or emotion. Angry Birds 2 is light entertainment. T
Ben PivozAug 2, 2019The FarewellIt is about sadness instead of anger. It does not build so much as continue, like life. All the action goes on inside the characters. While
Ben PivozAug 16, 2018Crazy Rich AsiansCrazy Rich Asians includes serious themes, however it is first and foremost a rom-com. It is a light and amusing fantasy. This is an escapis
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