Tag Archives: A24

Making kayfabe the villain in ‘The Iron Claw’

Posted on March 31, 2024 by reelentropy

Denton, Texas- In the 1950s, professional wrestler Jack Adkisson incorporates his grandmother’s maiden name to develop a Nazi-themed “heel” character, Fritz Von Erich (Holt McCallany), and all of his sons and grandsons who follow in his footsteps adopt the Von … Continue reading →

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‘Talk to Me’ another indie horror smash

Posted on October 2, 2023 by reelentropy

8/10 As I grow to hate brands as a concept more and more, it’s hard not to still love A24. For as uniform as some of their films can feel, the indie studio’s brand is talent-seeking and celebrating the talents … Continue reading →

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‘Beau is Afraid,’ the Odyssian anxiety attack

Posted on June 13, 2023 by reelentropy

9/10 In the first shot of Beau is Afraid, Beau Wassermann (Joaquin Phoenix and Armen Nahapetian) is born. 47 years later, Wassermann, who has grown into a man ruled by breathtaking anxiety and paranoia, is getting ready to visit his … Continue reading →

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‘Godland’

Posted on May 18, 2023 by reelentropy

10/10 Godland, the Danish/Icelandic masterpiece that rounded major 2022 festivals and immediately raised writer/director Hlynur Pálmason into an international filmmaker to watch, is one of those movies that’s barley worth analyzing because it’s so obviously perfect on the surface. It’s … Continue reading →

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‘The Whale’ knows exactly what it’s doing

Posted on March 2, 2023 by reelentropy

The Whale is a difficult film to watch, not because of its heavy subject matter, but because the movie’s bad. It’s got an unconventional story structure that’s difficult to enter, it’s designed to be unpleasant, and it’s really manipulative and … Continue reading →

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