Category Archives: Entropy

Rise, Dawn, Onset, Beginning, Day One…

Advancement, Daybreak, Construction, Erection… In Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Caesar (Andy Serkis) led an ape revolution after being subjected to Will Rodman’s (James Franco) miracle Alzheimer’s drug. At the beginning of Dawn of the Planet of the … Continue reading →

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It’s all the same, only the names have changed

This July 4 weekend looks to be the most boring since 1986, when Psycho III was the headliner. Between Transformers: Dinobots, McCarthy, Another Exorcism Remake and WALL-E Phone Home, there is literally nothing appealing out right now. But these films … Continue reading →

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Clint Eastwood is old and forgot how to direct

How many synonyms are there for the word “lifeless?” That’s the only word to describe Jersey Boys, but for descriptions sake there need to be more. Based on the smash hit Broadway musical, the film follows the development and dissolution … Continue reading →

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How to trip over common pitfalls

What is there to say about How to Train Your Dragon 2? Its several plot lines defy any strong description. The movie starts with Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) and his dragon, Toothless, mapping out the surroundings of their island home, Berk. … Continue reading →

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Parodies can be generic too

22 Jump Street is just like 21 Jump Street. And it isn’t. And they make a lot of jokes about how it’s going to be just like 21 Jump Streetand then subvert those jokes. Sometimes. Kind of. The movie starts by … Continue reading →

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