Tag Archives: MCU

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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‘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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‘Shut your brain down’ and still fail to enjoy ‘Uncharted’

Posted on February 27, 2022 by reelentropy

1/10 Wow, they really miss Pirates of the Caribbean, huh? In Uncharted, Nate Drake (Tom Holland) tentatively teams up with Victor “Sully” Sullivan (Mark Wahlberg) to seek the lost treasure of the Magellan Expedition – apparently, there’s a legend that … 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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