Author Archives: reelentropy

NATO chief declares 2015 “year of women”

Posted on April 21, 2015 by reelentropy

Following the success of Fifty Shades of Grey, Cinderella and Insurgent, the National Association of Theater Owners chief John Fithian has said 2015 will be the biggest year ever at the international box office and women are the reason why. Via The Hollywood Reporter– … Continue reading →

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What is the “It” in It Follows?

Posted on April 20, 2015 by reelentropy

It Follows does exactly what it says on the tin — it feels like an urban legend you’ve known your entire life. Early in the film, Jay Height (Maika Monroe) has sex with her new boyfriend, Hugh (Jake Weary), who gives … Continue reading →

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Paul Blart sequel just as terrible as first film

Posted on April 17, 2015 by reelentropy

This is what you do. This is what you mother fuckers do. You easily entertained, intellectually infantile, giggle-while-you-watch-shadows-dance-on-the-cave-wall idiots. You people who think 3D is actually worth something, you people who shell out for that shot of Taylor Lautner’s abs that … Continue reading →

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Reely understanding The Fast and the Furious

Posted on April 17, 2015 by reelentropy

Going into what should be Furious 7’s third straight week at no. 1, I wanted to jot something down about the first Fast and the Furious movie. A big part of how this series has stayed fresh is through stunts that are constantly escalating. From … Continue reading →

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Unfriended chills with good old-fashioned character drama

Posted on April 16, 2015 by reelentropy

Unfriended is a bold, refreshing horror movie, not because of its found-footage ish central conceit, but because of what it’s about. The film is almost entirely in one long screen take of Blaire Lily’s (Shelley Hennig) computer. She Skypes with her … Continue reading →

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