Category Archives: Reel understanding

On Netflix, ‘Roma’ and Auteur Theory

Posted on January 30, 2019 by reelentropy

Ever since Netflix began to produce and procure original content in 2012, it has struggled to legitimize itself in the eyes of mainstream trendsetters. This has been no real trouble for the company whatsoever – Twitter and other social media … Continue reading →

Posted in Reel understanding, White Noise | Tagged #martin scorsese, #Netflix, Auteur Theory, directors are fucking whackos, French New Wave, German Expressionism, Joel and Ethan Coen, New Hollywood, Roma, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, The Irishman | 4 Comments

Re-examining the backlash against ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ one year later

Posted on December 18, 2018 by reelentropy

Star Wars: The Last Jedi celebrated its first birthday last Saturday, though it feels like we’ve been living under its shadow for ages – time moves strangely in the era of American fascism. Criticism of the film exists at a … Continue reading →

Posted in A less chaotic state, Reel understanding, White Noise | Tagged "nerd culture", #adam driver, #andy serkis, #daisy ridley, #Disney, #jj abrams, #john boyega, #lord of the rings, #mad max: fury road, #mark hamill, #Oscar Isaac, #rian johnson, #star wars, #star wars: the force awakens, aquaman, Carrie Fisher, Ghostbusters 2016, JJ Abrams and his fucking mystery box, Kelly Marie Tran, Laura Dern, Mary Poppins Returns, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Stupid Laura Dern | 7 Comments

Reely understanding It Follows

Posted on July 20, 2015 by reelentropy

With It Follows’ DVD release last week, it’s time to go into a little more depth on the film’s titular creature and what it might mean. It Follows is an infuriating film to analyze because it’s all supposedly based on writer/director David Robert … Continue reading →

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Reely understanding The Fast and the Furious

Posted on April 17, 2015 by reelentropy

Going into what should be Furious 7’s third straight week at no. 1, I wanted to jot something down about the first Fast and the Furious movie. A big part of how this series has stayed fresh is through stunts that are constantly escalating. From … Continue reading →

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Ken Ham vs Bill Nye- Reely understanding the Lego Movie

Posted on February 19, 2014 by reelentropy

***major spoilers to follow*** Far from just another animated distraction for children, The Lego Movie is a genuine work of commercial art. It not only thoroughly distracts the little buggers and makes them want to buy Legos, it teaches them … Continue reading →

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