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Lamb
It is quite compelling in the moment, yet Lamb didn’t say as much as it tried to. Still, I was consistently engaged.
Ben Pivoz
Oct 8, 2021


Titane
It is ridiculous, though that didn’t bother me, maybe because I wanted to see where Ducournau was going to take things next.
Ben Pivoz
Oct 1, 2021


Weathering with You
Stretches work so well they make up for the parts that do not. The narrative is not quite as strong as the characters or animation, yet it i
Ben Pivoz
Jan 18, 2020


Pain and Glory
I am unaware of what is based on his life and what is fiction. What I am sure of is this is a lovely film, introspective, entertaining and v
Ben Pivoz
Nov 9, 2019


Parasite
It is so well constructed that, though the last act contains tension that is not hinted at in the first half, it all feels of a piece. When
Ben Pivoz
Nov 1, 2019


The Farewell
It is about sadness instead of anger. It does not build so much as continue, like life. All the action goes on inside the characters. While
Ben Pivoz
Aug 2, 2019


Everybody Knows
Everybody Knows is a fascinating movie that sets up a horrible situation, then watches its characters try to navigate it. It is a controlled
Ben Pivoz
Mar 9, 2019


Cold War
This is a wonderfully made film. While it has less action than five minutes of a lot of other movies, I could not look away from it. It is s
Ben Pivoz
Feb 10, 2019


The Third Murder
The Third Murder never rushes to its plot points. It is not really a mystery or a courtroom drama. Revelation is not its purpose. It uses it
Ben Pivoz
Sep 23, 2018


Alpha
There is a simplicity in the concept of man versus nature. There are no villains or complicated plots. Keda and the animals he comes across
Ben Pivoz
Aug 22, 2018
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