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I did not like the title character. I did not like the way he looked, the way he moved or the reason he was created. He is neither cute nor
Ben Pivoz
Aug 24, 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
Ben Pivoz
Aug 5, 2018


Teen Titans Go! To the Movies
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies has a goofy, anarchic, high-energy spirit. The animation is no better than on the tv show and the story and ch
Ben Pivoz
Jul 30, 2018


Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
It is the usual grab-bag of obvious jokes and silly accents, though there is at least sort of a narrative to hang on to. The concept of the
Ben Pivoz
Jul 14, 2018


Incredibles 2
It is smart, really funny and plays inside the world created in its predecessor. It is exactly what I want from a sequel, yet rarely get. Th
Ben Pivoz
Jun 20, 2018


A Wrinkle in Time
Somehow none of this comes off nearly as exciting as it sounds. There is a lot going on, but not much of it connects. There is a lot of tale
Ben Pivoz
Mar 14, 2018


Monster Hunt 2
There is so much story and so many characters that, eventually, I stopped trying to make sense of everything and just went along with the am
Ben Pivoz
Feb 19, 2018


Early Man
I enjoyed spending time in their crazy world. The jokes are funny, never condescending and rarely gross.
Ben Pivoz
Feb 18, 2018


Peter Rabbit
It is not funny and, even more than that, it makes Peter and Thomas seem like jerks, while Bea looks like an idiot for not realizing what is
Ben Pivoz
Feb 11, 2018


Mary and the Witch's Flower
The animation has a fairytale quality to it. It seems like there is something magical going on even in the most mundane of moments. It is ve
Ben Pivoz
Jan 21, 2018
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