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Mary Poppins Returns
If it sounds similar to Mary Poppins, it feels a lot like it too. In this case, a sequel that sometimes plays as a remake is a fitting choic
Ben Pivoz
Dec 20, 2018


Ralph Breaks the Internet
The thing that impressed me the most about Ralph Breaks the Internet is how well the filmmakers understand what made the first one a success
Ben Pivoz
Nov 21, 2018


The Girl in the Spider's Web
The stories have never been the strong point in this series and this is definitely the worst of them. Even the twists are dull. There is far
Ben Pivoz
Nov 10, 2018


Halloween
David Gordon Green’s film, similar to its official predecessor, is nearly as single-minded as its killer. John Carpenter’s original is a cla
Ben Pivoz
Oct 20, 2018


Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween is about on par with the 2015 version in terms of overall quality. If I had to choose a Goosebumps movie to
Ben Pivoz
Oct 12, 2018


The Predator
The Predator is a waste of a good cast and a promising concept. There is no reason this story could not be turned into an entertaining sci-f
Ben Pivoz
Sep 15, 2018


The Equalizer 2
In place of intrigue, the first third consists of pointless scenes of McCall driving for Lyft and a couple instances of him sticking up for
Ben Pivoz
Jul 20, 2018


Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
It is the usual grab-bag of obvious jokes and silly accents, though there is at least sort of a narrative to hang on to. The concept of the
Ben Pivoz
Jul 14, 2018


Sicario: Day of the Soldado
Sicario was an excellent film, regardless of genre. Day of the Soldado is a pretty good action movie.
Ben Pivoz
Jul 4, 2018


Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
The best of the franchise take almost as much care in creating its human characters as it does the impressive creatures. Fallen Kingdom, doe
Ben Pivoz
Jun 27, 2018
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