Ben PivozOct 1, 2021TitaneIt is ridiculous, though that didn’t bother me, maybe because I wanted to see where Ducournau was going to take things next.
Ben PivozJan 18, 2020Weathering with YouStretches 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 PivozNov 9, 2019Pain and GloryI 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 PivozNov 1, 2019ParasiteIt 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 PivozAug 2, 2019The FarewellIt 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 PivozMar 9, 2019Everybody KnowsEverybody Knows is a fascinating movie that sets up a horrible situation, then watches its characters try to navigate it. It is a controlled
Ben PivozFeb 10, 2019Cold WarThis 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 PivozSep 23, 2018The Third MurderThe 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 PivozAug 22, 2018AlphaThere 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 PivozAug 8, 2018The CakemakerThe secret sets up the plot, but it is not specifically about it. This is a story dealing with extremely complex emotions. It does so clearl