Tag Archives: Marvel

‘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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‘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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‘Morbius’ a disorganized, obviously incomplete disaster

Posted on April 1, 2022 by reelentropy

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 →

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‘Eternals’ vibrant plot full of big ideas held down by MCU-enforced technical weaknesses

Posted on November 13, 2021 by reelentropy

4/10 Eternals has long been built up as a shift in direction for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and boy, is it ever. There’s a new production mentality, a new story mentality, new story directions and relaxed series rules. It’s more … Continue reading →

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Crouching Marvel, hidden action

Posted on September 10, 2021 by reelentropy

3/10 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has a lot of good components, but they never really come together, and the put-together product is instead so forgettable you can sometimes forget you’re in the process of watching it. … Continue reading →

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