Tag Archives: Emma Stone

‘Poor Things’ an artistic, crowd-pleasing snuff film

Posted on February 18, 2024 by reelentropy

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‘Cruella’ scorches screen in Sex Pistols reimagining

Posted on June 6, 2021 by reelentropy

8/10 Cruella is a bold, fast, fun, intricately detailed and remarkably complex film about power, destiny, art and cruelty. In the past decade’s long and mostly painful parade of uncurious, unnecessary remakes of Disney classics, it immediately becomes the best … Continue reading →

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Inconsequential sequels sweep through cinemas

Posted on November 4, 2019 by reelentropy

In an era of long-awaited sequels, remakes and “soft reboots” that roll into theaters decades after their corresponding media, Disney’s and Sony’s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil and Zombieland: Double Tap were the least long-awaited, releasing five and 10 years after … Continue reading →

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‘The Favourite,’ and with good reason

Posted on February 1, 2019 by reelentropy

9/10 The Favourite is at once a fearsome period drama and a no-holds-barred, pitch-black comedy about power, sex and sass. It queers a fascinating historical power struggle and brings it perfectly into the Trump era. In 1708 during the War of … Continue reading →

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‘Battle of the Sexes’ an unexpected delight

Posted on September 29, 2017 by reelentropy

8/10 Battle of the Sexes is one of those wonderful biopics that concerns much more than the events it depicts. On the surface, the film chronicles the lives of Billie Jean King (Emma Stone), a tennis star in her prime, … Continue reading →

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