Author Archives: reelentropy

Hands of Stone is an affront to history, filmmaking

Posted on August 31, 2016 by reelentropy

What were they thinking here? What was anyone thinking here? Hands of Stone is a new biopic out of Cannes about legendary Panamanian boxer Roberto Durán (Édgar Ramírez, David Arosemena as a child) and his just-as-legendary trainer, Ray Arcel (Robert De … Continue reading →

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The Open Bar Review – Sausage Party

Posted on August 26, 2016 by reelentropy
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Don’t Breathe is fantastic

Posted on August 24, 2016 by reelentropy

As Suicide Squad begins to run out of steam, the director of the 2013 Evil Dead reboot drops off a late-summer gem in Don’t Breathe. The movie follows three Detroit burglars — Rocky (Jane Levy), the ringleader and her boyfriend Money (Daniel Zovatto) and lovestruck … Continue reading →

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Ben-Hur doesn’t go big, so just stay home

Posted on August 24, 2016 by reelentropy

Rhiannon Saegert @missmusetta Ben-Hur is a frustrating sit. It didn’t have to be, but the movie makes an infuriating habit of taking whatever interesting ideas it has and running them directly into the ground like an unconvincing CGI chariot. The … Continue reading →

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The Open Bar Review – Suicide Squad

Posted on August 24, 2016 by reelentropy
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