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Ben Pivoz
Jul 20, 2023
Barbie
Kudos to everyone involved for taking a big swing on this and connecting impressively.
Ben Pivoz
Dec 21, 2019
Bombshell
Even with its flaws, Bombshell mostly works. It is not just a simple retelling. It wants us to relate, learn and be furious that this still
Ben Pivoz
Jul 4, 2019
Yesterday
Screenwriter Richard Curtis is known for his rom-coms (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually). Director Danny Boyle has been able to ad
Ben Pivoz
May 2, 2019
Family
Family is an amusing comedy that takes a fairly common premise in slightly unexpected directions. However, it appears more thoughtful than i
Ben Pivoz
Aug 4, 2018
The Spy Who Dumped Me
The Spy Who Dumped Me is a seriously confused movie. The spy adventure aspect is not very good, not that you would expect it to be in someth
Ben Pivoz
Dec 17, 2017
Ferdinand
Ferdinand is a charming movie with a lovable lead character that gets its humor from its story and, mainly, the personalities of its charact
Ben Pivoz
Sep 2, 2017
Leap!
Leap! is not great animation or even a great family film. However, it is pleasant, easy to watch, and the plucky heroine is easy to root for
Ben Pivoz
Jun 17, 2017
Rough Night
The leading ensemble is well cast and has good chemistry together. That is enough to keep the film reasonably entertaining.
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