Monthly Archives: October 2015

I wanted to like Crimson Peak so bad

Posted on October 15, 2015 by reelentropy

From the first trailer straight to its release, Crimson Peak promised to be an electrifying, visuals-driven horror movie with rich colors and music and set pieces, a horror movie interested in looking good, not just good enough to jump out from around … Continue reading →

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Pan messy, weird

Posted on October 14, 2015 by reelentropy

When Pan’s Labyrinth got pushed back from a July 24 release that it surely would have dominated to do re-shoots, it was clear something was very wrong. Now that the movie’s come out, it’s more clear than ever, but it’s … Continue reading →

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A brief history of space movies

Posted on October 13, 2015 by reelentropy

With The Martian holding steady in the no. 1 spot, it’s time to take a look at how space has been used as a setting in movies over the years. The first space movie — the first science fiction movie, really — was the 1902 … Continue reading →

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NO NARRATING

Posted on October 7, 2015 by reelentropy

The Walk is a playful, visually stunning film, but every moment of joyful levity, every jaw-dropping stunt, is ruined by Ever since I was a little boy, I have always been looking for places to put my wire. When I was … Continue reading →

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Sicario best of already stellar 2015

Posted on October 5, 2015 by reelentropy

We’ve talked a few times this year about a film being the best of its genre in decades, but in terms of general movies, Sicario trumps them all. The film follows Kate Macer (Emily Blunt), an FBI special weapons and tactics agent who … Continue reading →

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