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Ben Pivoz
Feb 15, 2020
sonic the hedgehog
The character is annoying, the humor is mostly of the fart and poop variety and Jim Carrey gives a very irritating performance.
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 23, 2019
Frozen II
If you have kids who liked Frozen, you will undoubtedly wind up seeing Frozen II. The good news is it is funny and sweet, giving them more o
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 11, 2019
The Addams Family
The Addams Family works as a reminder of who these characters are. It is less successful at being entertaining on its own merits. I guess it
Ben Pivoz
Sep 27, 2019
Abominable
There is not much of an arc, none of them really grow or learn anything significant about themselves. I guess there is kind of a message abo
Ben Pivoz
Aug 13, 2019
The Angry Birds Movie 2
This 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
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