Ben PivozJul 2, 2019Spider-Man: Far From HomeSpider-Man: Far From Home is the usual Marvel mixture of action, humor, humanity and superhero adventure. I think I enjoyed this more than m
Ben PivozMar 14, 2019Captain MarvelIt is certainly not bad; some of the dialogue is clever and I liked the lead performance. Yet it seems to exist solely to fill a hole in the
Ben PivozDec 19, 2018Spider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseIt looks incredible, but is also intelligent and captivating. It critiques Spider-Man in a way that illuminates his relatability, making him
Ben PivozOct 5, 2018VenomWhile I will not go to bat for it, it is such a bizarre, Frankenstein’s Monster-like combination of genres that, though it is undoubtedly a
Ben PivozMay 23, 2018Deadpool 2Deadpool 2 emphasizes the humor and generally takes itself less seriously than its already irreverent predecessor. Think of it less as an R-
Ben PivozFeb 22, 2018Black PantherBlack Panther is a superhero movie that does not feel like a superhero movie. And I mean that as a big complement to Ryan Coogler and his te
Ben PivozJul 7, 2017Spider-Man: HomecomingThe film feels like more of a character study than the average superhero film, though the story still includes its fair share of fight scene