Ben Pivoz
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
It definitely isn’t boring, though it isn’t exactly coherent, either.
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Ben Pivoz Movie Reviews
Ben Pivoz
Jul 5
Kinds of Kindness
This extremely dark comedy anthology is definitely a return to writer/director Yorgos Lanthimos' more disturbing form.
Ben Pivoz
Dec 23, 2023
Poor Things
It is a compelling story, very well-directed, with excellent performances and a clever, almost fairytale-like, design.
Ben Pivoz
Apr 22, 2022
The Northman
The outline of The Northman may sound familiar, yet Eggers has created something quite unique.
Ben Pivoz
Dec 18, 2021
Nightmare Alley
The look of the movie is impressive because of how unshowy it is, though a lot of thought has obviously been put into every frame.
Ben Pivoz
Nov 4, 2019
Motherless Brooklyn
Norton assembled his elements carefully, but they do not always click together. What he has constructed is unique and entertaining, even if
Ben Pivoz
Oct 26, 2019
The Lighthouse
Robert Eggers uses the location to get into our heads while, tonally, putting us into the head of Winslow. The tone reflects his scattered m
Ben Pivoz
Dec 22, 2018
Aquaman
It has some amazing visuals and a story with understandable stakes. It is too long, with a first hour that is mostly setup, yet I began to r
Ben Pivoz
Dec 16, 2018
Vox Lux
It is a captivating production that asks questions about things such as survival, celebrity and personal agency. In the end, it does not tot
Ben Pivoz
Dec 12, 2018
At Eternity's Gate
The progression of events are not particularly significant here. Julian Schnabel is more interested in getting to know his subject on a deep
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