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‘Morbius’ a disorganized, obviously incomplete disaster
1/10 Morbius would be an absolute disaster if approached as a completed movie, but the reality of it is worse. Despite having been initially slated for release way back in July 2020, the theatrical release is obviously a work in … Continue reading
Posted in Entropy
Tagged COVID-19, Daniel Espinosa, Jared Harris, Jared Leto, Marvel, Matt Smith, MCU, Morbius, Sony, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Tyrese Gibson, Venom
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Hollywood: Back to normal?
Is Hollywood back to normal? Well, nothing is ever really going back to normal. We’ve all experienced almost two full years of life since the first lockdowns in the U.S. It’s impossible to just snap back to a pre-pandemic world … Continue reading
Posted in White Noise
Tagged "Back to normal", Back to normal, COVID-19, Encanto, Hollywood, Netflix, Spider-Man: No Way Home, The Power of the Dog
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20 years of 9/11 in film
The core ennui of being a ‘90s child is watching things disappear. This is most easily tracked through technology. Within our childhoods, we watched playing outside with neighborhood kids, maybe one of whom had an N64, turn into a kaleidoscope … Continue reading
Posted in White Noise
Tagged 20 years later, 9/11, Afghanistan war, Batman Begins, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Climate change, COVID-19, George W. Bush, Gore won, Iraq war, Iron Man, Man of Steel, Mark Boal, Sam Raimi, Spider-Man, The Avengers, The Dark Knight, The Hurt Locker, War on Terror, Zack Snyder
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COVID-19 is strong, but not as strong as family
3/10 F9: The Fast Saga parks itself in a completely incomparable place in movie history. With a $70 million debut followed by a $29.1 million performance over the long Independence Day weekend, it is this movie that christens the post-pandemic … Continue reading
On ‘Tenet,’ ‘Fury Road’ and the end of blockbusters
Tenet came out on DVD Dec. 15, 2020, three months and change after its long-delayed theatrical release over Labor Day weekend. It’s still playing in 70 theaters as this is being written, I’m actually of a mind to go see … Continue reading