Category Archives: Entropy

Stop what you’re doing and go see Macbeth

Posted on December 17, 2015 by reelentropy

One would think the movie set primarily on Mars would be the reddest film of the year. Not so. You know the story. Macbeth (Michael Fassbender), Thane of Glamis, after winning a great victory against the rebellious Macdonwald (Hilton McRae), is … Continue reading →

Posted in Entropy | Tagged #macbeth, #marion cotillard, #michael fassbender, #murder, #the weinstein company | 1 Comment

Have you ever seen the void in a man’s eyes?

Posted on December 16, 2015 by reelentropy

When’s the last time Adam Sandler smiled in a movie? Not the last time he made you, the viewer, smile — that must be decades ago by now — when’s the last time he smiled? He looked lethargic and bored … Continue reading →

Posted in Entropy | Tagged #adam sandler, #danny trejo, #harvey keitel, #john turturro, #jorge garcia, #luke wilson, #Netflix, #nick nolte, #nietzche, #rob schneider, #steve buscemi, #suicide watch, #taylor lautner, #terry crews, #the ridiculous six | Leave a comment

Why not just remake Moby Dick?

Posted on December 14, 2015 by reelentropy

In the Heart of the Sea tells the story of the Essex, a whaling ship that was sunk in 1820, leaving eight survivors. And hey! Did you know? The story partially inspired Moby Dick! The movie follows Owen Chase (Chris Hemsworth), first … Continue reading →

Posted in Entropy | Tagged #ben whishaw, #brendan gleeson, #chirs hemsworth, #hail cthulu, #in the heart of the sea, #moby dick, #ron howard, #sea monsters, #Thor | Leave a comment

Movie about one of Hollywood’s best writers poorly written

Posted on December 10, 2015 by reelentropy

Trumbo can easily be reduced to one word, and that word is “ironic.” The film tells the relatively true story of Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston), a communist screenwriter who won two academy awards for Roman Holiday and The Brave One despite being blacklisted from Hollywood … Continue reading →

Posted in Entropy | Tagged #alan tudyk, #bleeker street, #Breaking Bad, #bryan cranston, #louis ck, #trumbo | Leave a comment

Brooklyn is the worst thing a movie can be — boring

Posted on December 10, 2015 by reelentropy

Brooklyn has received rave reviews, and I have absolutely no idea why. It’s not a bad movie, it’s worse — it’s a bland movie. Based on Colm Tóibín’s 2009 novel, the film is about Eilis Lacey (Saoirse Ronan), a young woman moving … Continue reading →

Posted in Entropy | Tagged #brooklyn, #domhnall gleeson, #emory cohen, #fox searchlight, #love triangle, #saoirse ronan, #snore | 4 Comments