Ben PivozDec 15, 2023WonkaInstead of being the lazy fan-service I feared, it is a legitimately entertaining family-friendly adventure.
Ben PivozNov 23, 2022Bones and AllIt is approximately 35% love story, 40% coming-of-age story, 25% horror. That blend ends up working quite well.
Ben PivozOct 22, 2021DuneDune is quite an accomplishment. It was made to be seen on the largest screen possible.
Ben PivozDec 26, 2019Little WomenGerwig does not force them to speak for their gender. They speak only for themselves in a way that allows the finished product to make point
Ben PivozNov 7, 2018Beautiful BoyWhile it gets repetitive, well, that is what that process can be like. The problem is, as they come off in the movie, Nic is just an addict.
Ben PivozJan 15, 2018Call Me By Your NameLuca Guadagnino has taken James Ivory’s poetic adaptation and used it to create an absolutely beautiful movie. From the scenery to the handl
Ben PivozJan 7, 2018HostilesScott Cooper does not use a traditional western, good guys vs bad guys, formula. All of his key characters reside mainly in gray areas.
Ben PivozNov 20, 2017Lady BirdEven though the story itself is not exactly original, the characters are written so sharply that they feel familiar as much from life as fro