Ben Pivoz
Marlowe
The result does not even come close to living up to the quality of previous Marlowe adventures, turning out to be one of his lesser cases,
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Ben Pivoz Movie Reviews
Ben Pivoz
Jan 6, 2023
The Pale Blue Eye
This is a decent, ultimately forgettable, whodunit, pretty fitting for an early January streaming release.
Ben Pivoz
Nov 23, 2022
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Glass Onion is just as enjoyable of a diversion now as its predecessor was three years ago.
Ben Pivoz
Oct 7, 2022
Amsterdam
The moments that work come from the incredible cast, who are stranded in a screenplay that fails as comedy, mystery, history and commentary.
Ben Pivoz
Jul 29, 2022
Vengeance
While it may be overstuffed, Novak’s ambition is also part of why Vengeance is so intriguing.
Ben Pivoz
Feb 10, 2022
Death on the Nile
It simmers too many times when it should be boiling over. Regardless, it is generally entertaining, even if it’s not particularly memorable.
Ben Pivoz
Sep 25, 2020
Enola Holmes
It is light and amusing; fun to watch, even if the screenplay doesn’t quite match the cleverness of its title character.
Ben Pivoz
Dec 4, 2019
Knives Out
Rian Johnson sets up situations where you think you know what is really going on, then he reveals it, only to stack more revelations on top
Ben Pivoz
Nov 4, 2019
Motherless Brooklyn
Norton assembled his elements carefully, but they do not always click together. What he has constructed is unique and entertaining, even if
Ben Pivoz
Mar 9, 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
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