Author Archives: reelentropy

‘Bye Bye Man’ does good business not despite, but because of how awful it looked

Posted on January 22, 2017 by reelentropy

The Bye Bye Man dramatically overperformed last weekend after a widely mocked marketing campaign, almost doubling its $7.4 million budget. So, was it any good? No. Shit no. I mean, look at this trailer —

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McAvoy, Taylor-Joy shine in ‘Split’

Posted on January 20, 2017 by reelentropy

Split is a sharp, tight movie about a trapped girl and her insane captor, except when it isn’t. The movie starts with social outcast Casey Cook (Anya Taylor-Joy) forced to ride home with two of her much more well-adjusted classmates, Claire … Continue reading →

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The Open Bar Review – Sleepless

Posted on January 19, 2017 by reelentropy

In which Paul and I discuss Sleepless, mostly because it had free popcorn.

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The Open Bar Review – A Monster Calls

Posted on January 18, 2017 by reelentropy

In which Paul and I discuss the emotional toll of A Monster Calls.

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The Open Bar Review – Silence

Posted on January 18, 2017 by reelentropy

In which Paul and I analyze Andrew Garfield’s character and the ethical implications of Silence.

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