Ben Pivoz
Megalopolis
Only a director of Francis Ford Coppola’s considerable ability could make something this disjointed and ridiculous so dull.
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Ben Pivoz Movie Reviews
Ben Pivoz
Aug 29
Slingshot
The two main performances are good, however, the script undermines them with one twist too many and a conclusion that falls flat.
Ben Pivoz
Aug 16
Alien: Romulus
While ambition can be welcome, sometimes going back to the classics feels oddly fresh. That is definitely the case here.
Ben Pivoz
Mar 1
Dune: Part Two
As much as I enjoyed the first one, this is even better.
Ben Pivoz
Sep 28, 2023
The Creator
I liked it, yet it feels like it could’ve been a lot more.
Ben Pivoz
Jun 8, 2023
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
It feels like the filmmakers watched a couple of eight-year-old boys play with their toys, then adapted it into a movie.
Ben Pivoz
May 5, 2023
Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3
At the story level, this is a success. Unfortunately, it fails at most other levels.
Ben Pivoz
Dec 16, 2022
Avatar: The Way of Water
It is a noticeable step up from the original and makes a return trip to Pandora seem a lot more inviting.
Ben Pivoz
Apr 8, 2022
Everything Everywhere All at Once
It is about nothing less than the joy to be found in an ordinary life. Here is a word to describe it: delightful.
Ben Pivoz
Dec 22, 2021
The Matrix Resurrections
Wachowski has made a commentary on modern entertainment that happens to be in a sequel that sort of builds on franchise mythology.
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