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Nosferatu
From a production and filmmaking standpoint, this may very well be the best movie of the year.
Ben Pivoz
Dec 25, 2024


Speak No Evil
Mostly, this feels like cheap thrills with little to say about the terror.
Ben Pivoz
Sep 13, 2024


Living
It features an excellent lead performance and does justice to the subtle emotions of its moving story.
Ben Pivoz
Jan 27, 2023


Cyrano
This is a decent adaptation of the material in most ways, except for Peter Dinklage’s performance, which raises it to a higher level.
Ben Pivoz
Feb 26, 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
Feb 10, 2022


Nightmare Alley
The look of the movie is impressive because of how unshowy it is, though a lot of thought has obviously been put into every frame.
Ben Pivoz
Dec 18, 2021


Dune
Dune is quite an accomplishment. It was made to be seen on the largest screen possible.
Ben Pivoz
Oct 22, 2021


downhill
I try not to compare movies, even remakes. That said, it is hard not to be disappointed when one is so good and the other is not.
Ben Pivoz
Feb 14, 2020


The Addams Family
The Addams Family works as a reminder of who these characters are. It is less successful at being entertaining on its own merits. I guess it
Ben Pivoz
Oct 11, 2019


The Lion King
I admire the artistry involved in putting The Lion King together. I highly recommend seeing it on the biggest screen possible. Yet the feeli
Ben Pivoz
Jul 19, 2019
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