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Black Bag
This is very skillful genre filmmaking, with an understated, no-nonsense, flair. It’s a pleasure to watch.
Ben Pivoz
Mar 19


Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
Though thematically darker than the famous Disney version, it is an inspiring family adventure that del Toro has certainly made his own.
Ben Pivoz
Dec 9, 2022


Tár
Tár is powerful in the way it raises questions for the audience to answer.
Ben Pivoz
Oct 28, 2022


Nightmare Alley
The look of the movie is impressive because of how unshowy it is, though a lot of thought has obviously been put into every frame.
Ben Pivoz
Dec 18, 2021


Where'd You Go, Bernadette
It would have been understandable if the person cast as Bernadette played her as a bundle of quirks. She is very quirky. Blanchett does not.
Ben Pivoz
Aug 16, 2019


How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
By the end, I cared about his journey. That is impressive since I was not exactly looking forward to seeing this. However, the series treats
Ben Pivoz
Feb 27, 2019


Ocean's 8
There 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 Pivoz
Jun 13, 2018
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