Author Archives: reelentropy

‘Judy’ is everything you’ve come to hate about Oscarbate

Posted on October 3, 2019 by reelentropy

2/10 The highest praise you could give Judy that it’s a comprehensive rundown in the poorest, most predictable instincts that go into making this kind of movie and a master class in what not to do. The film recalls the … Continue reading →

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‘Ad Astra’ is the terrible, majestic, urgent space opera for our time

Posted on September 21, 2019 by reelentropy

10/10 In space, no one can hear you scream. No one can hear you do or say anything at all, in fact. That’s because in space, there’s usually no one else there. In the near future, the United States Space … Continue reading →

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‘Goldfinch’ bums viewers, bombs at box office

Posted on September 19, 2019 by reelentropy

4/10 With It: Chapter 2 lined up to spend at least two weeks at no. 1 months in advance, the Sept. 13 release slot looked like prime real estate for niche faire and a smaller-scale movie to get a head … Continue reading →

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‘Hustling’ to the front of the Oscar race

Posted on September 19, 2019 by reelentropy

8/10 It takes a lot for me, someone who literally likes the sound of my own voice, to think my take on a movie won’t be valuable. One of the fun things about being a white man is just about … Continue reading →

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‘It: Chapter Two’ is boring, homosexist and three hours long

Posted on September 7, 2019 by reelentropy

2/10 I can’t believe they got James McAvoy and Jessica Chastain to show up for this. Derry, Maine, 2016- You saw It, and for some reason, loved it. Now it’s 27 years later, and Pennywise, the Dancing Clown (Bill Skarsgård) … Continue reading →

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