Tag Archives: French New Wave

‘The Substance:’ permission to hurt yourself

Posted on October 14, 2025 by reelentropy

The Substance is an indie masterpiece destined to turn filmmaking on its head overnight with its furious satire, retro techniques and list of B-movie references so long it reminds me of Pulp Fiction, another Franken-movie built out of references to … Continue reading →

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On Netflix, ‘Roma’ and Auteur Theory

Posted on January 30, 2019 by reelentropy

Ever since Netflix began to produce and procure original content in 2012, it has struggled to legitimize itself in the eyes of mainstream trendsetters. This has been no real trouble for the company whatsoever – Twitter and other social media … Continue reading →

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