Tag Archives: Viola Davis

Putting history back onto film with ‘The Woman King’

Posted on January 3, 2023 by reelentropy

8/10 The Woman King is equal parts a sweeping war epic that actively uses the power of mass media to center black, female and queer stories, a brutal muscle movie and a wet, messy soap opera that lives for drama. … Continue reading →

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What is ‘Widows’ even about

Posted on December 10, 2018 by reelentropy

4/10 I’m still not actually sure what happened in Widows. The plot is simple enough – I mean, it’s incredibly needlessly complicated, but I at least understand its contents. Renowned heistmaster Harry Rawlings (Liam Neeson) is killed on the job, … Continue reading →

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‘Hidden Figures’ is an inspirational treat

Posted on January 10, 2017 by reelentropy

Steven James @StevenLeeJames Hidden Figures is a biopic that actually honors the true story it’s based on. The Soviet Union’s Sputnik 1 has launched, and NASA is struggling to keep up. NASA research mathematician Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson) is … Continue reading →

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‘Fences’ a disturbing, honest family drama

Posted on January 3, 2017 by reelentropy

Steven James @StevenLeeJames Fences is a disturbing movie about a dysfunctional family that, in some ways, probably acts a lot like your family. You cringe while these characters argue and feel thrilled when they resolve their issues. When Troy Maxson … Continue reading →

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Still not mad, just disappointed

Posted on August 5, 2016 by reelentropy

Hope it’ll be good? Know it’ll be bad? Just interested to see the cinematic interpretations of the diverse cast of characters? Whatever you’re expecting from Suicide Squad, it doesn’t deliver. Suicide Squad takes place after the death of Superman in March’s Batman v Superman: … Continue reading →

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