Author Archives: reelentropy

‘The Whale’ knows exactly what it’s doing

Posted on March 2, 2023 by reelentropy

The Whale is a difficult film to watch, not because of its heavy subject matter, but because the movie’s bad. It’s got an unconventional story structure that’s difficult to enter, it’s designed to be unpleasant, and it’s really manipulative and … Continue reading →

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Spielberg on Spielberg in autobiography only he could make

Posted on February 27, 2023 by reelentropy

8/10 My first movie was Jurassic Park, the unimpeachable knockout that single-handedly changed the course of American culture and cinematic history by being so terrific. As I sit down for The Fabelmans and gather my cynicism for the tail end … Continue reading →

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Gayness, cannibalism, ‘Bones and All’

Posted on February 27, 2023 by reelentropy

8/10 I guess it shouldn’t surprise me that the team behind Suspiria is following it up with something described as “the cannibalism movie.” 1988- In Bones and All, an epic romantic cannibal road movie, Maren Yearly (Taylor Russell) is thrown … Continue reading →

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‘Strange World’ is the runoff of the bratty, baiting sludge of modern Disney

Posted on February 27, 2023 by reelentropy

2/10 From Walt Disney Animation Studios, the classic original Disney studio that’s brought you such recent titles as Frozen and Zootopia, comes a brand new adventure, Strange World! Strange World is set in a strange world, where strange things happen. … Continue reading →

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How come I don’t get to see any of those 3D Na’vi titties?

Posted on February 10, 2023 by reelentropy

That’s a wrap on 2022 cinema. Oscar nominations are out, and the associated limited releases have mostly wound their way through theaters. I’m still months behind schedule, but who cares. This year’s Christmas smash hit, Avatar: The Way of Water, … Continue reading →

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