Author Archives: reelentropy

‘Blue Beetle,’ the DCEU’s death rattle

Posted on October 19, 2023 by reelentropy

Warner Bros. began development on Blue Beetle in November 2018 after Black Panther and Crazy Rich Asians had spent eight collective weeks at the top of the box office, each accompanied by weeks on end of stories about how the … Continue reading →

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Yet another TMNT movie, but this one’s pretty great

Posted on October 19, 2023 by reelentropy

8/10 On an early August Wednesday, a new update of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” slipped quietly into theaters underneath the Barbenheimer apocalypse, sparsely advertised as a labor of love from “permanent teenager” writer/producer Seth Rogen. TMNT media always seems to … Continue reading →

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‘Talk to Me’ another indie horror smash

Posted on October 2, 2023 by reelentropy

8/10 As I grow to hate brands as a concept more and more, it’s hard not to still love A24. For as uniform as some of their films can feel, the indie studio’s brand is talent-seeking and celebrating the talents … Continue reading →

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‘Haunted Mansion’ sold at auction, leaving viewers with the leftovers

Posted on October 2, 2023 by reelentropy

2/10 Disney’s Haunted Mansion, brought to you by Uhaul, Zillow, Amazon, CVS Pharmacy, Costco, Baskin Robbins, Burger King and many more, is the product of a business model at the end of its life cycle. It wants to be Pirates … Continue reading →

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The Barbenheimer Apocalypse

Posted on September 14, 2023 by reelentropy

August may have been the best time to go to the movies in my life. For the past months, movie news has been dominated by anticipation for and tracking of “Barbenheimer,” the release of both Barbie and Oppenheimer on July … Continue reading →

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