Category Archives: Entropy

Beasts of no theater

It’s Halloween weekend. There’s nothing new releasing, as studios are afraid of competition during their highest-leverage time slots — and no, Bradley Cooper and Sandra Bullock Oscarbating don’t count. With no reason to go to a theater, you sit at … Continue reading →

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Witch Hunter a half-baked mess

The Last Witch Hunter is a lot like a burnt steak — most people could turn quality raw materials into a tasty treat, but the chef it was given to has ruined it. In this case, the raw materials are solid lead … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs a stunning, electrifying portrait of… someone

This is the second Steve Jobs biopic in three years, but it will definitely be the last one. No one in their right mind would try to follow this movie. Steve Jobs tells the incredible true sto- I’m sorry, I can’t … Continue reading →

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Bridge of Spies another Spielberg snoozefest

Look, Steven Spielberg’s filmography is beyond reproach. The guy essentially invented blockbusters with Jaws and Close Encounters of the Third Kind two years later, and that hasn’t worked out so well, but it’s to his credit for developing the business method. But it’s time … Continue reading →

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I wanted to like Crimson Peak so bad

From the first trailer straight to its release, Crimson Peak promised to be an electrifying, visuals-driven horror movie with rich colors and music and set pieces, a horror movie interested in looking good, not just good enough to jump out from around … Continue reading →

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