Category Archives: Entropy

In defense of the ‘Despicable Me’ series

Posted on July 1, 2017 by reelentropy

7/10 Despicable Me 3 isn’t a movie, it’s a commercial, but it serves the function of a movie quite well. The movie starts with Felonious Gru (Steve Carell) and his wife, Lucy Wilde (Kristen Wiig), losing their jobs at the … Continue reading →

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‘Baby Driver’ is not where it needs to be

Posted on June 29, 2017 by reelentropy

6/10 Baby Driver is a movie trying to cartwheel down a well-trodden path, telling a story you’ve heard a dozen times with undeniable style. Unfortunately, that cartwheel is, well, about a six out of 10. The film follows Baby (Ansel … Continue reading →

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Bayhem!

Posted on June 22, 2017 by reelentropy

1/10 Baydlem! PandeBayneum! Star Wars: The Last Jedi Transformers: The Last Knight is the crowning achievement of one of history’s worst filmmakers. It’s filled with the most sound and fury, it signifies the least. It is a critical mass of … Continue reading →

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‘Cars 3’ is wonderful

Posted on June 16, 2017 by reelentropy

9/10 In 2006, after an immaculate decade of releasing instant classic after instant classic, Disney Pixar released its first mediocre film. Cars, along with its numerous sequels and spinoffs, occupy an odd place in the studio’s hierarchy. Though they are, … Continue reading →

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Bloodcurdling ‘It Comes at Night’ stands as the year’s best so far

Posted on June 15, 2017 by reelentropy

10/10 It Comes at Night might have been filmed on a golden reel. After a zombie-esque plague rips through society, Paul (Joel Edgerton, who also executively produces) lives with his wife and son, Sarah and Travis (Carmen Ejogo and Kelvin … Continue reading →

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