Monthly Archives: February 2014

Comedy legend Harold Ramis dead at 69

Posted on February 25, 2014 by reelentropy

Comedy legend Harold Ramis died yesterday due to complications arising from inflamed blood vessels. He had been fighting an infection since May 2010. He was 69. Ramis’ filmography includes several cultural touchstones, including Caddyshack, National Lampoon’s Animal House and Ghostbusters. … Continue reading →

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Ken Ham vs Bill Nye- Reely understanding the Lego Movie

Posted on February 19, 2014 by reelentropy

***major spoilers to follow*** Far from just another animated distraction for children, The Lego Movie is a genuine work of commercial art. It not only thoroughly distracts the little buggers and makes them want to buy Legos, it teaches them … Continue reading →

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Ellen Page comes out at human rights convention

Posted on February 15, 2014 by reelentropy

  Ellen Page is gay. The actress came out this Valentine’s Day at the Human Rights Campaign’s Time to Thrive conference. Before now, Page has generally stayed out of the tabloids, with her only recent written love interest being a … Continue reading →

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About Last Night bland, sexist

Posted on February 14, 2014 by reelentropy

There are people in this world who think Kevin Hart is funny. But do those sad souls think he’s funnier than Jim Belushi? Hart invites the comparison by taking one of Belushi’s classic roles in the remake of About Last … Continue reading →

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Robocop is the reason I want to watch movies for a living

Posted on February 13, 2014 by reelentropy

The 1987 classic Robocop opened with a news brief informing viewers that OmniCorp literally owned the police force in Old Detroit, and the film continued into an incisive examination of deep fears about corporate control and consumerism gone wild. The … Continue reading →

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