Tag Archives: Arrival

‘Dune’ is not a complete movie

Posted on November 4, 2021 by reelentropy

1/10 Dune is not a complete film. It is a deliberately incomplete film, and despite what writer/director/producer Denis Villeneuve will tell you, the decision to only make half of it was made at the story’s expense, not its benefit. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Entropy | Tagged Arrival, Blade Runner 2049, Denis Villeneuve, Dune, Game of Thrones, Godzilla vs Kong, HBOmax, Legendary Entertainment, Oscar Isaac, Star Wars, Timothee Chalamet, Warner Bros. | 2 Comments

The most important films of 2018

Posted on January 5, 2019 by reelentropy

Annual top 10 list are boring and dumb and stupid and dumb and boring and, and, and dumb. At Reel Entropy, we aspire to track movies over time, and as such, instead of bringing you personal picks for the best … Continue reading →

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The Möbius strip- ‘Hidden Figures’ edges out ‘Rogue One,’ Golden Globes a political fiasco

Posted on January 10, 2017 by reelentropy

In a photo finish, new release Hidden Figures has barely edged out Rogue One: A Star Wars Story for no. 1 by less than $1 million, despite playing in 1,500 fewer theaters. The movie was projected to lose by about $200,000, but outperformed expectations … Continue reading →

Posted in The Möbius strip | Tagged #birth of a nation, #casey affleck, #deadpool, #donald trump, #ryan gosling, #ryan reynolds, #star trek, #star wars: the force awakens, A Monster Calls, Arrival, BAFTA, Barry Jenkins, Casey Affleck sexual assault allegations, Colin Farrell, Committee to Protect Journalists, Denzel Washington, Hidden Figures, Hong Kong, I'm Still Here, Jackie, La La Land, Manchester by the Sea, Meryl Streep, Nate Parker, Nerve, Nocturnal Animals, rogue one, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the lobster, Underworld: Blood Wars | Leave a comment

Applying Chaos Theory: Announcing Blade Runner 2049

Posted on December 24, 2016 by reelentropy

Jeez, anybody want some music with that feedback? The first thing to notice about this trailer for Blade Runner 2049, once your ears and pulse recover, is the due date — next October. It’s way too early to start promoting this … Continue reading →

Posted in Applying Chaos Theory | Tagged #denis villeneuve, #harrison ford, #prisoners, #ryan gosling, #sicario, #suicide squad, Arrival, Blade Runner, Blade Runner 2049, Johan Johansson, Roger Deakins | Leave a comment

The Open Bar Review – Arrival

Posted on November 19, 2016 by reelentropy

Paul and I talk about how much we loved Arrival and the high perch on which director Denis Villeneuve sits.

Posted in Documented entropy | Tagged #denis villeneuve, Arrival, Paul, The Open Bar Review | Leave a comment