Category Archives: Entropy

‘Macbeth’ the dessert wine of 2021 cinema

Posted on January 2, 2022 by reelentropy

9/10 The barrage of new work from heavyweight directors that sealed off 2021 like the frantic finale of a firework display is capped by The Tragedy of Macbeth, Joel Coen’s spin on William Shakespeare’s enigmatic tale of insomnia, self-fulfilling prophecy, … Continue reading →

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Sad franchise happy to be resurrected in ‘Matrix 4’

Posted on December 25, 2021 by reelentropy

8/10 Fans of The Matrix in 2003 weren’t expecting a two-part Advanced Philosophy nightmare that turned into a cartoon whenever it wanted, and in 2021, we weren’t expecting a feel-good story about true love conquering all. But it’s been a … Continue reading →

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Del Toro’s dark fantasy a darker reality in ‘Nightmare Alley’

Posted on December 24, 2021 by reelentropy

10/10 Nightmare Alley is a macabre masterpiece of despair, cynicism and sin. It would be too simple to call this writer/director/producer Guillermo del Toro’s best work, but it is certainly his most refined and most cruel. End of the line, … Continue reading →

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‘No Way Home,’ no way back

Posted on December 20, 2021 by reelentropy

8/10 Spider-Man: No Way Home is everything you want from it. No expense has been spared, no stone is left unturned, no fan is left unserviced. If you have a question about this movie, the answer is “Yes!” This is … Continue reading →

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A ‘West Side Story’ like it’s never been told before

Posted on December 17, 2021 by reelentropy

9/10 Steven Spielberg’s first ever musical is a brilliant, urgently updated adaptation of West Side Story that crashes the classic fairy tale into the real history and violence it’s only ever bordered on. The Upper West Side, 1953- As San … Continue reading →

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