Ben PivozJun 14, 2019The Dead Don't DieI 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 PivozMay 23, 2019BooksmartBooksmart has the requisite raunchy humor, but it never sacrifices character in favor of a gag. As crazy as things get, the personalities, a
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 PivozMay 11, 2019PomsWatching Poms is a weird experience. The main cast is full of skilled professionals able to get laughs even out of this weak material, yet t
Ben PivozMay 9, 2019Long ShotLong Shot is a mashup of sweet romance, vulgarity and political satire. The third one does not totally work, but the first two make up for i
Ben PivozMay 2, 2019FamilyFamily is an amusing comedy that takes a fairly common premise in slightly unexpected directions. However, it appears more thoughtful than i
Ben PivozApr 18, 2019Missing LinkIt is clever, likable, enjoyable to look at and just a good time at the theater. It is not Laika's best, but it is their funniest. The c
Ben PivozApr 13, 2019LittleIt has amusing performances and a script that gives them enough to work with while never getting in their way. I did not laugh out loud a lo
Ben PivozMar 31, 2019The Beach BumI would give a plot synopsis, but that is hard to do when there is no real plot to speak of. There is the vague outline of a journey of sort
Ben PivozMar 22, 2019Wonder ParkI wanted to hang out in Wonderland and look around for a while. Unfortunately, the screenplay would not let me. Wonder Park is far too busy