Author Archives: reelentropy

Prisoners wants to be an intense examination about the lengths a man would go to to get his child back, but really it’s just boring. The audience is supposed to get behind Keller Dover (Hugh Jackman), a Christian, carpenter and … Continue reading →

A lot of modern horror is garbage, but Insidious: Chapter 2’s soul-crushing monotony stands apart. The film picks up right after its predecessor, with Josh (Patrick Wilson) possessed by a vicious ghost. Josh becomes a nexus for interaction between the … Continue reading →

Well, if a body count is what you want, You’re Next delivers. The film follows four siblings and their significant others through a dinner celebrating their parents’… something or other. After 20 minutes of boring pipe-laying establishing family turmoil that’s … Continue reading →

Since Hollywood really started ramping up sequel production, there have been some legendary dropoffs in quality from first film to second. Freddy Kruger, The Matrix and even Star Wars are tainted by the blatant cash-grabs that came after them. While … Continue reading →

Elysium is too long and tries way too hard to be District 9. Writer/director Neill Blomkamp’s second big-budget venture doesn’t go down nearly as easily as his first. Elysium follows Max Da Costa (Matt Damon), an ex-con who can’t catch … Continue reading →