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‘Live by Night’ is a joke, right?

Posted on January 13, 2017 by reelentropy

After three weeks in a four-theater limited release intended to generate excitement but only achieving a tepid indifference, it’s finally going wide! Ben Affleck’s latest vanity picture, Oscar… maybe a pity nomination? Live by Night! Here’s the thing about the … Continue reading →

Posted in Entropy | Tagged #Batman, #Ben Affleck, #quinten tarantino, Breakfast at Tiffany's-style racism, Butt shot, DCEU, Elle Fanning, Ku Klux Klan, Riff Track, sex object, side-dish sampler of sexist character arcs, Sienna Miller, the neon demon, traditional misogyny, Underworld: Blood Wars, Vanity picture, Zoe Saldana | 1 Comment

Hateful Eight the most distinctly Tarantino movie yet

Posted on January 1, 2016 by reelentropy

The Hateful Eight is a double-edged sword. Everything to like about it is also something to dislike. The film is a bottle movie, with eight — nine, including the carriage driver — strangers snowed into a lonely coffee shop a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Entropy | Tagged #bruce dern, #demian bichir, #django unchained, #jennifer jason leigh, #kurt russell, #michael madsen, #open bar review, #pulp fiction, #quinten tarantino, #reservoir dogs, #samuel l jackson, #the hateful eight, #tim roth, #walton goggins | 1 Comment

The Möbius strip: Krampus surprises, awards start rolling in

Posted on December 8, 2015 by reelentropy

As with last week, part two of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay took the crown with an unimpressive total — $18.9 million — but the real story is the surprising runner up, Krampus. The weekend’s only wide release was expected to settle for the no. 4 … Continue reading →

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The Möbius strip: Most films continue to disappoint, Star Wars on track for record-shattering opening

Posted on December 1, 2015 by reelentropy

As expected, part two of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay took its second crown with $76 million over the five day weekend. The film is still tracking well behind its predecessors. The Good Dinosaur opened in second place to a similar paradox — its … Continue reading →

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The Möbius strip: Bond, Brown finally crash The Martian’s party

Posted on November 9, 2015 by reelentropy

In a predictable weekend box office race, popular newcomers Spectre and The Peanuts Movie took first and second place with $73 million and $45 million. The Martian dropped below second place for just the first time in its six-week run with $9.3 million- Box Office Mojo … Continue reading →

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