Review of Ben Is Back (2018) by Brent_Marchant — 15 Dec 2018
Why is this film being ignored (and, in some cases, unfairly bashed)? "Ben Is Back" is easily one of the best offerings of the year, featuring a well-integrated fusion of family drama and crime thriller.
Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges turn in knock-out performances worthy of awards consideration for their range of emotion and powerful delivery, and the film's well-crafted screenplay serves up an excellent mix of heartfelt emotion, gritty intensity, shocking revelation, pointed comic relief and deftly nuanced subtlety.
Sadly, this appears to be one of those releases that's simply going to be ignored for honors and accolades, and that's truly unfortunate, as this is quite an unexpected gem.
This review of Ben Is Back (2018) was written by Brent_Marchant on 15 Dec 2018.
Ben Is Back has generally received positive reviews.
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