Category Archives: Entropy

Room fantastic — and the sequel is, too!

Posted on November 24, 2015 by reelentropy

The generous billboards for Room won’t tell you one very important thing — it’s actually a double feature. Based on the 2010 novel by Emma Donoghue, which is itself based on several real-world extended kidnapping cases, Room reveals itself through the eyes of Jack … Continue reading →

Posted in Entropy | Tagged #A24 films, #brie larson, #enemy, #ex machina, #jacob tremblay, #rape, #room, #sean bridgers, #short term 12, #the spectacular now, #the witch | 1 Comment

It’s a good thing they split Mockingjay up

Posted on November 22, 2015 by reelentropy

The last movie in the Hunger Games series is fantastic — as long as you’re not hoping for an epic blockbuster. The movie picks up with Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) rescued from the Capitol, but with his mind in tatters after a thorough … Continue reading →

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Spotlight a masterpiece, the year’s most authentic movie

Posted on November 18, 2015 by reelentropy

Spotlight brings its world to more complex, nuanced life than any movie in recent memory. This movie is deeply personally affecting, in ways that go far beyond the fact that it’s all true. The film is about the Boston Globe’s 2002 Pulitzer-Prize winning … Continue reading →

Posted in Entropy | Tagged #boston globe, #catholic church, #liev schrieber, #mark ruffalo, #michael keaton, #pedophilia, #rachel mcadams, #spotlight | 1 Comment

Peanuts delightful, but only the first time

Posted on November 11, 2015 by reelentropy

Who could dislike The Peanuts Movie? It’s The Peanuts! It’s a classic! But the more this new movie wears on, the more you realize how little you’d get from watching it again. You all know the plot. It’s The Peanuts! Charlie Brown … Continue reading →

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Spectre an odd, somber Bond film

Posted on November 6, 2015 by reelentropy

Spectre may be one of the most self-hating movies ever made. It’s still an action adventure, it’s still 007, but it doesn’t really enjoy being that way — and somehow, it’s not a bad thing. The 24th 007 movie sees James … Continue reading →

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