Ben PivozAug 21, 2020The One and Only IvanIt is an okay time-waster for little kids, occasionally amusing and inoffensive, if completely forgettable.
Ben PivozDec 14, 2019Richard JewellIn order to see things Clint Eastwood’s way, we have to empathize with the character. Paul Walter Hauser absolutely delivers on all counts i
Ben PivozNov 14, 2019Jojo RabbitAccording to Waititi, Jojo Rabbit is an anti-hate satire. He invites us to laugh at the silliness of the doctrine of groups like the Nazis
Ben PivozApr 6, 2019The Best of EnemiesThe movie is a solid piece of entertainment. It may be problematic for a noteworthy moment in history to become multiplex ready entertainmen
Ben PivozJan 5, 2019ViceVice tells a complicated story in a way that strips away its complexity. Its narrative is mostly linear, yet it is kind of confusing. Events
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