Category Archives: Entropy

Unfriended chills with good old-fashioned character drama

Posted on April 16, 2015 by reelentropy

Unfriended is a bold, refreshing horror movie, not because of its found-footage ish central conceit, but because of what it’s about. The film is almost entirely in one long screen take of Blaire Lily’s (Shelley Hennig) computer. She Skypes with her … Continue reading →

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34 things you’ll feel watching the new Nicholas Sparks movie — number 18 is spot on!

Posted on April 10, 2015 by reelentropy

I’d warn for spoilers, but it’s a Nicholas Sparks movie. You all know exactly what’s going to happen. This movie is about two star-crossed lovers — bull rider Luke Collins (Scott Eastwood), who is struggling to come back from a … Continue reading →

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Furious 7 a slight step down

Posted on April 7, 2015 by reelentropy

Binge-watching almost the entire Fast and the Furious series in preparation for Furious 7, I developed a bit of a soft spot for the series. For the first time, I was really able to appreciate action movies purely for the action. Instead of being tiresome, … Continue reading →

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Get Hard hardly gets the stereotypes it tries to roast

Posted on April 2, 2015 by reelentropy

If you don’t know what people mean when they talk about casual racism, check out Get Hard. After James King (Will Ferrell) is framed for embezzlement and insider trading and sentenced to 10 years in maximum security, he offers $30,000 to … Continue reading →

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Home displays no reason to live

Posted on April 1, 2015 by reelentropy

Watching Home, a viewer may well find his or herself contemplating his own existence. What meaning can one’s life really have if one is watching this movie? The movie follows Oh (Jim Parsons), a clumsy member of a peaceful but invasive alien … Continue reading →

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