Category Archives: Entropy

‘Fifty Shades Darker’ isn’t even good for a laugh

Posted on February 11, 2017 by reelentropy

1/10 Listen Spanking isn’t kinky. It’s not even sexually explicit, it mostly exists in the context of corporal punishment. These movies are about this supposedly hardcore relationship that climaxes out at spanking and I just Fifty Shades Darker picks up … Continue reading →

Posted in Entropy | Tagged #dakota johnson, #fifty shades of grey, #suicide squad, Actual pornography, Bella Heathcote, Fifty Shades Darker, Jamie Dornan, Kim Basinger | 3 Comments

‘Batman’ a fun satire for all ages

Posted on February 11, 2017 by reelentropy

7/10 The Lego Batman Movie is harmless. It’s perfectly placed counter-programming for parents looking to bring their kids on a Valentine’s date, fluffy and inoffensive. In the movie, Batman (Will Arnett) is at his crime fighting peak, but is assailed … Continue reading →

Posted in Entropy | Tagged #Batman, #keanu reeves, #ralph fiennes, Graphic sex scenes, I'm Batman, La La Land, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson, The Lego Batman Movie, Valentine's Day, will arnett, Zach Galifianackis | 1 Comment

‘Rings’ a flavorless snoozer

Posted on February 3, 2017 by reelentropy

‘Member The Ring? The movie that single-handedly launched the short-lived J-horror period in the early ’00s? It was really popular. Fifteen years ago. In the soft reboot Rings, trouble comes to paradise when Julia (Matilda Lutz) and her boyfriend, Holt … Continue reading →

Posted in Entropy | Tagged Alex Roe, he changed his name to Johnny? Why?, It's about what's going on between the characters, Johnny Galecki, Matilda Lutz, microbudget, Paranormal activity, Rings, The Bye Bye Man, The Ring | 1 Comment

You don’t get to see ‘Resident Evil: The Final Chapter’

Posted on January 27, 2017 by reelentropy

If there’s one unifying factor in the Resident Evil series, it’s that you don’t get to see the coolest things it has to offer. In the worst example, the series’ third movie, Extinction, ends on a cliffhanger with dozens of … Continue reading →

Posted in Entropy | Tagged #game of thrones, #john cena, #mad max: fury road, Ali Larter, can't get much work outside this series, Ever Gabo Anderson, Iain Glen, Jason Bourne, Milla Jovovich, Paul W.S. Anderson, Resident Evil, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, satire, Shawn Roberts, you can't see it | Leave a comment

‘Julieta’ a successful experiment in nonlinear storytelling

Posted on January 26, 2017 by reelentropy

Steven James @StevenLeeJames Julieta puts melancholy, suspense and strange visuals at center stage. A group of talented actors play two generations of assholes who can’t look past their own issues. After hearing news of her daughter’s whereabouts, Julieta Arcos (Emma … Continue reading →

Posted in Entropy | Tagged Depression, Julieta, nonlinear, Pedro Almodovar | Leave a comment