Category Archives: Entropy

‘Marry Me’ is a thoughtful, sweet romance from an earlier moment

8/10 Marry Me is a romantic fairy tale set vividly in the real world. It’s detailed, thoughtful and pleasant. Manhattan- International megastar Kat Valdez (Jennifer Lopez, who also produces) is set to marry her performing partner, similarly massive star Bastian … Continue reading →

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Pieces don’t come together for ‘Death on the Nile’ production

3/10 After a long list of production- and pandemic-related delays, the second installment in Kenneth Branagh’s Agatha Christie Cinematic Universe – seriously – is finally here. Egypt, 1937- Renowned Belgian detective Hercule Poirot (Branagh, who also directs and produces) attends … Continue reading →

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‘Moonfall’ is a feature-length Q drop, merchandise included

1/10 If the frequent Qanon-related kidnappings and other stupid acts of violence are suddenly all being committed in the all-new Lexus NX, the only vehicle rugged and agile enough to get you through the coming storm, Moonfall will definitely be … Continue reading →

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Baffling, bad, bland ‘355’ a hopeful franchise starter, likely a career ender

1/10 There’s such a stigma around early January releases that at this point, any time a movie gets put in those slots, I stop for a while and laugh at it. Putting a movie with a major budget here, where … Continue reading →

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‘Macbeth’ the dessert wine of 2021 cinema

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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