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Paddington in Peru
Paddington in Peru has its pleasures, however, it also backgrounds some of the better aspects of the series.
Ben Pivoz
Feb 15


Moana 2
This is a sequel that pales in comparison to the original simply because we’ve already seen the original.
Ben Pivoz
Dec 1, 2024


Gladiator II
It is enjoyable enough in its own right, with solid performances and satisfying brutality. It delivers basically what it needed to.
Ben Pivoz
Nov 21, 2024


Joker: Folie à Deux
Is it any good? My answer is: it’s complicated.
Ben Pivoz
Oct 3, 2024


Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
It definitely isn’t boring, though it isn’t exactly coherent, either.
Ben Pivoz
Sep 6, 2024


Alien: Romulus
While ambition can be welcome, sometimes going back to the classics feels oddly fresh. That is definitely the case here.
Ben Pivoz
Aug 16, 2024


Deadpool & Wolverine
It turns out that Deadpool’s silliness added to MCU spectacle equals just okay.
Ben Pivoz
Jul 26, 2024


Maxxxine
None of the three movies in this trilogy may reach greatness on their own, however, this is a fantastic total package.
Ben Pivoz
Jul 5, 2024


Dune: Part Two
As much as I enjoyed the first one, this is even better.
Ben Pivoz
Mar 1, 2024


A Haunting in Venice
Branagh tries something truly different and it makes for the most compelling of his Poirot adaptations.
Ben Pivoz
Sep 15, 2023
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