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Spielberg’s ‘Post’ doesn’t live up to itself

7/10 The Post is much more challenging and nuanced than expected, but it ultimately falls short of its ambitions. In 1971, the New York Times drops a bombshell — according to a leaked study that would become known as the … Continue reading →

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The most important movies of 2017

Top 10 lists are stupid and dumb and boring to write and boring to read. At Reel Entropy, we know better, so we do better — instead of talking about the best movies of the year, we’re going to bring … Continue reading →

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‘Molly’s Game’ spectacular

9/10 Aaron Sorkin has been holding out on us. Molly’s Game, the revered writer’s directorial debut, is based on the life of underground poker mistress Molly Bloom (Jessica Chastain, with Samantha Isler and Piper Howell playing her as a teenager … Continue reading →

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Salvage operation ‘All the Money in the World’ is pristine

7/10 Come one, come all, see the star-studded year-end Oscar contender you’ve come to expect in late December! It’s a true story brought to you by a name director and a cast that brings everything to the table! We’ve spared … Continue reading →

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‘Downsizing’ can’t find the intrigue in its own story

4/10 Downsizing has some big ideas, but it can’t convert its passive protagonist into a more interesting movie. In an attempt to save the human race from extinction while reducing the catastrophic effect we have on the planet, scientist Jørgen … Continue reading →

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