Author Archives: reelentropy

Razor-sharp script, shots race across screen in Sundance favorite

Posted on April 2, 2018 by reelentropy

9/10 With Hollywood seemingly unable to produce more than a few movies a year without obvious gaffs, Thoroughbreds is a refreshing spurt of disciplined, technically perfect filmmaking and the birth of a new star in writer/director Cory Finley. In a … Continue reading →

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All-world lead can’t elevate hum-drum ‘Tomb Raider’

Posted on March 17, 2018 by reelentropy

6/10 They’ve remade Tomb Raider. They’ve remade everything, so that makes sense. Lara Croft (Alicia Vikander) is living a hard-knock life in London as a courier. It’s tough to feel bad for her though since there’s a fortune waiting for … Continue reading →

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‘A Wrinkle in Bad’

Posted on March 10, 2018 by reelentropy

2/10 They should call this movie A Wrinkle in Bad, because it’s so bad. A Wrinkle in Time is based on the beloved 1962 young adult novel by Madeleine L’Engle. It follows Meg Murray (Storm Reid), who is tormented at school … Continue reading →

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Jennifer Lawrence’s movie about spies from Russia completely unwatchable

Posted on March 4, 2018 by reelentropy

2/10 Red Sparrow started its existence in the public eye at a disadvantage, known primarily as a reminder of the Black Widow standalone movie that Marvel Studios will never get around to producing. Anyone who actually ventures into a screening … Continue reading →

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Stop what you’re doing and go see ‘Annihilation’

Posted on February 26, 2018 by reelentropy

10/10 Annihilation is a soaring triumph of science-fiction adventure. It is jaw-clenching, deliriously beautiful and overwhelmingly weird. Ex-military cellular biology teacher Lena (Natalie Portman) is in mourning for her husband Kane (Oscar Isaac), who has been away for a full … Continue reading →

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