Tag Archives: Disney

Knopp finally writes about ‘Avatar’

Posted on December 18, 2022 by reelentropy

I started writing about movies formally in January 2010 with The Book of Eli, which released the second weekend of that year more than $20 million behind Avatar, which was in its fifth weekend. I’ve heard so much about Avatar … Continue reading →

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The bust-out of Warner Bros.

Posted on October 15, 2022 by reelentropy

Industrial-scale film distribution dates back to before World War I. In the bad old days with no way to transmit information digitally, movies had to be physically carried from Southern California outward, a supply chain that wound its way across … Continue reading →

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‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Marvel’s most happy-go-lucky romp, but who cares anymore?

Posted on August 20, 2022 by reelentropy

7/10 It’s really hard to care about post-Endgame Marvel movies. The point of these things, particularly post-pandemic, seems to be that of a soft blanket, comfort food ad infinitum. Thor: Love and Thunder could be one of the series’ most … Continue reading →

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This has all gotten a little too weird, hasn’t it?

Posted on July 21, 2022 by reelentropy

Disney has made Pixar make a Marvel movie for its Star Wars pastiche character in order to capitalize on the brand recognition of a brand that does not exist. This has all gotten a little too weird, hasn’t it?

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‘Multiverse’ runs wild and mad as my love-hate for MCU deepens

Posted on May 8, 2022 by reelentropy

8/10 The history of the MCU and the Disney empire generally is a history of the struggle between directors and what has effectively become a second studio system. Massive names like Jon Favreau, Edgar Wright, Gareth Edwards, Phil Lord and … Continue reading →

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