Category Archives: Entropy

‘Spider-Verse’ a brilliant, beautiful collision of aesthetics, stories

Posted on December 24, 2018 by reelentropy

8/10 Given Sony’s recent history of desperate moneygrubbing, both in general and with Spider-man in particular, I was more than happy to skip Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. The film’s premise makes it feel like a gimmick to kick-start the Spider-verse … Continue reading →

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‘Creed II’ continues to modernize, improve franchise

Posted on December 23, 2018 by reelentropy

8/10 Flawless and intense, Creed II is one of the better boxing movies I’ve seen. Three years after the events of Creed, Donnie Johnson-Creed has won his way to a fight for the heavyweight championship of the world. After earning … Continue reading →

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Ralph breaks the mold for animated sequels

Posted on December 23, 2018 by reelentropy

8/10 2012’s Wreck-It Ralph released near the end of a period of experimentation for Disney Animation studios after its parent company bought its chief rival, Pixar, in 2006, only to maintain Pixar as a separate studio that continued to outperform … Continue reading →

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What is ‘Widows’ even about

Posted on December 10, 2018 by reelentropy

4/10 I’m still not actually sure what happened in Widows. The plot is simple enough – I mean, it’s incredibly needlessly complicated, but I at least understand its contents. Renowned heistmaster Harry Rawlings (Liam Neeson) is killed on the job, … Continue reading →

Posted in Entropy | Tagged #liam neeson, campaign finance law, Chicago, Colin Farrell, dabbling in upscale prostitution, Elizabeth Debicki, Michelle Rodriguez, Robert Duvall, Steve McQueen, Viola Davis, white elephant parties suck, Widows | 1 Comment

‘The Crimes of Grindelwald’ – a witness for the defense

Posted on December 7, 2018 by reelentropy

4/10 In 2016, audiences were generally pleased and relieved to return to an Americanized version of the wizarding world, but Paul and I were dissatisfied with its length and general lack of direction. Now, the sequel, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes … Continue reading →

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