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Ben Pivoz
Feb 14, 2020
downhill
I try not to compare movies, even remakes. That said, it is hard not to be disappointed when one is so good and the other is not.


Ben Pivoz
Jan 17, 2020
Dolittle
Dolittle is not terrible, but it is not good either. It does not work and features an inexplicable performance from Robert Downey Jr. Howeve


Ben Pivoz
Dec 26, 2019
Spies in Disguise
The story is clearly based around the gimmick. Thankfully, that gimmick is used so consistently, with efficient setups and payoffs, that it


Ben Pivoz
Dec 13, 2019
Jumanji: The Next Level
Some 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 Pivoz
Dec 7, 2019
Playmobil: The Movie
It is a lazy attempt to cash in on a popular toy, without the drive needed to make it feel like anything else. The story is derivative of co


Ben Pivoz
Nov 14, 2019
Jojo Rabbit
According to Waititi, Jojo Rabbit is an anti-hate satire. He invites us to laugh at the silliness of the doctrine of groups like the Nazis


Ben Pivoz
Nov 9, 2019
Last Christmas
The success of a romantic comedy depends entirely on the likability of its stars. Henry Golding’s Tom holds too much back to fully connect;


Ben Pivoz
Nov 9, 2019
Playing with Fire
The people become a clothesline to hang gags on, making it incredibly challenging to become engaged with anything onscreen. It occasionally


Ben Pivoz
Oct 27, 2019
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
It is intended for fans who will get the references and be happy to see not only the title characters, but also cameos from many faces famil


Ben Pivoz
Oct 18, 2019
Zombieland: Double Tap
All it wants to do is bring its characters back, have them struggle some more with their insecurities and watch them kill zombies. Unfortuna
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