Ben Pivoz
The Tomorrow War
It is a long, dull slog through cliché after cliché, with obvious setups, poorly executed payoffs and loud noises in place of tension.
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Ben Pivoz Movie Reviews
Ben Pivoz
Jun 9, 2021
Awake
This is the rare case of a thriller where I was less interested in the character moments and more interested in the action.
Ben Pivoz
Apr 22, 2021
Stowaway
The personal drama is lacking, leading to a very slow pace; however, the visuals are beautiful and there are genuine moments of suspense.
Ben Pivoz
Dec 20, 2019
Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker
There is enough material here for at least two movies, serving to blunt the impact of several of the revelations. However, this is how they
Ben Pivoz
Nov 2, 2019
Terminator: Dark Fate
It sets up its plot, assumes we already know what is going on, then plunges headlong into its action. Despite being in the title, fate is ne
Ben Pivoz
Sep 21, 2019
Ad Astra
The gorgeous shots out the window of a space shuttle are there because of what they say about the protagonist, not just because they are awe
Ben Pivoz
Jun 14, 2019
Men in Black: International
It may have been smarter to introduce these characters in a simpler story, then dive deeper if this is successful enough to warrant a sequel
Ben Pivoz
Apr 25, 2019
Fast Color
With the way superheroes currently fill up multiplexes seemingly on a weekly basis, Fast Color is a nice counterpoint. It treats its people
Ben Pivoz
Mar 15, 2019
Captive State
There is so much going on and not sufficient time spent making any of it connect for the audience. Everything does eventually make sense, bu
Ben Pivoz
Feb 22, 2019
Alita: Battle Angel
Although Alita is never pushed to the side, there is so much mythology and backstory it sometimes seemed like I was watching the pilot for a
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