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Ben Pivoz
Nov 10, 2018
The Grinch
There is nothing inherently wrong with the added story beats, but the execution feels so padded. The story was perfectly fine at 25 minutes.


Ben Pivoz
Oct 20, 2018
The Oath
It is an interesting concept for a dark comedy, with a lot of potential. But Barinholtz tries to bite off more than he can chew and gets dis


Ben Pivoz
Oct 12, 2018
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween is about on par with the 2015 version in terms of overall quality. If I had to choose a Goosebumps movie to


Ben Pivoz
Sep 29, 2018
Night School
Night School is not a real attempt at making an original comedy. It has been manufactured based on the assumption that audiences like Kevin


Ben Pivoz
Sep 14, 2018
Juliet, Naked
Juliet, Naked is the sixth Nick Hornby novel to be adapted for the screen. It is not at the level of High Fidelity or About a Boy, but it do


Ben Pivoz
Aug 25, 2018
The Happytime Murders
When it comes down to it, the most important thing about a comedy is if it makes you laugh. Everything else can be easily forgiven if it can


Ben Pivoz
Aug 16, 2018
Crazy Rich Asians
Crazy 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 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
Aug 8, 2018
Dog Days
The point is to watch nice people find love and friendship, either with another person or with their adorable dogs. This is for dog lovers o


Ben Pivoz
Aug 5, 2018
Christopher Robin
While I may have several issues with Christopher Robin overall, it definitely got Winnie the Pooh and his pals right. They are exactly how I
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