Ben PivozDec 7, 2019WavesI have seen thousands of movies in my life. It is rare one makes me seriously contemplate how I can be more thoughtful, kind, loving or resp
Ben PivozDec 7, 2019Honey BoyHoney Boy is harrowing and brave. Hopefully, LaBeouf got whatever he needed out of making it because, if this year has proven anything, his
Ben PivozJan 12, 2019Ben is BackBen is Back is a great family drama that branches out slightly more than it can handle. It is still quite good, with a couple of really powe
Ben PivozNov 18, 2018Boy ErasedIt is a moving case study about how ignorance and a total lack of empathy can ruin lives. Though this is not a feel-good movie, the emotiona
Ben PivozOct 30, 2018Mid90sThe formlessness of the overall narrative works for it, but it is a bit purposeless and gets rather repetitive at times. Still, it is a pret
Ben PivozNov 21, 2017Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, MissouriFrances McDormand is a wonder. She, and Martin McDonagh, find the perfect balance. Her Mildred is brave, smart, witty and exasperating. It i
Ben PivozNov 20, 2017Lady BirdEven though the story itself is not exactly original, the characters are written so sharply that they feel familiar as much from life as fro