Ben Pivoz
Gladiator II
It is enjoyable enough in its own right, with solid performances and satisfying brutality. It delivers basically what it needed to.
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Ben Pivoz Movie Reviews
Ben Pivoz
Oct 3
Joker: Folie à Deux
Is it any good? My answer is: it’s complicated.
Ben Pivoz
Sep 6
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
It definitely isn’t boring, though it isn’t exactly coherent, either.
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
Jul 26
Deadpool & Wolverine
It turns out that Deadpool’s silliness added to MCU spectacle equals just okay.
Ben Pivoz
Jul 5
Maxxxine
None of the three movies in this trilogy may reach greatness on their own, however, this is a fantastic total package.
Ben Pivoz
Mar 1
Dune: Part Two
As much as I enjoyed the first one, this is even better.
Ben Pivoz
Sep 15, 2023
A Haunting in Venice
Branagh tries something truly different and it makes for the most compelling of his Poirot adaptations.
Ben Pivoz
Jun 30, 2023
Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny
It is about seeing an actor we like playing a character we have enjoyed in a story that feels familiar. It is generally pretty fun to watch.
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.
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