Tag Archives: John Wick

‘John Wick 4’ roars, soars to new heights of violence, coolness

Posted on March 25, 2023 by reelentropy

9/10 John Wick: Chapter 4 is a sprawling triumph of decadent, excessive cinema, a flaming, neon capstone for the humble action franchise that could with nothing but a charismatic star, a lot of top-end stuntmen, about 900 gallons of fake … Continue reading →

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I demand a new ‘John Wick’ movie every year until I die.

Posted on March 22, 2023 by reelentropy

In a November 2015 essay a month before Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Disney’s first Star Wars-branded movie-product, released, an essay in Wired popularized the idea that Disney intended to make a new Star Wars movie every year until you … Continue reading →

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‘Bullet Train’ brings up the smooth caboose of summer 2022

Posted on August 26, 2022 by reelentropy

8/10 Bullet Train is an exclusive after-party of a movie, an after-dinner engagement for viewers with refined taste. It fails to be the riotous laugh-out-loud comedy it shoots for, but its camerawork, lighting, constant action, stellar costumes and disciplined story … Continue reading →

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In ‘Pig,’ a quiet memory of what might have been

Posted on August 12, 2021 by reelentropy

10/10 Pig is a satire and correction of modern filmmaking, this new age of movies put together on an assembly line without anyone directly involved seeming to take ownership of them, and of modernity in general. Oregon- Legendary Portland chef … Continue reading →

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‘Nobody’ gets to be derivative, doesn’t get to be substandard

Posted on March 27, 2021 by reelentropy

5/10 Nobody doesn’t meet me halfway. In a world that seemingly has no weekends, Hutch Mansell (Bob Odenkirk, who also produces) grinds out a living in a cushy management position at his father-in-law’s manufacturing plant. When his family is robbed … Continue reading →

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