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Cinderella still a thing in 2015, which is a problem

Posted on March 16, 2015 by reelentropy

The first version of Cinderella seems to be Rhodopis, a Greek courtesan who is married by the king of Egypt after he becomes enthralled with her tiny feet in first century B.C. We next see a much more familiar rendition … Continue reading →

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A less chaotic state: Wrath of Khan

Posted on March 12, 2015 by reelentropy

In the wake of Leonard Nimoy’s death two weeks ago, the Internet’s primary reaction has been posting his character’s funeral scene from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, a film that will turn 33 in June. Ten Trek movies later, the film … Continue reading →

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Sony hits astonishing new low with Ghostbusters announcement

Posted on March 10, 2015 by reelentropy

In late January, Sony announced Paul Feig would be directing an all-female Ghostbusters reboot. I didn’t like it, but the studio announced something yesterday I like even less. Original film director Ivan Reitman and writer/star Dan Akroyd have been tapped to oversee a … Continue reading →

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Chappie gave me cancer

Posted on March 7, 2015 by reelentropy

Chappie is a truly inexcusable movie, the kind that would be laughed out of most entry-level film classes. The fact that this script and this director and these plot elements can get $50 million budget and wide release is staggering. Writer/director … Continue reading →

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Focus keeps viewers guessing

Posted on February 28, 2015 by reelentropy

Focus is a truly unpredictable movie, one that lies to the audience as much as its con man main character lies to his marks. It’s tough to say what the film is about as a whole. It’s really broken down into … Continue reading →

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