Movies
Today’s audiences don’t just watch movies at the local cineplex. They screen them on their laptops, tablets and smart phones as well. The genres may be different, but Hollywood in Toto looks at entertainment value first and foremost when helping you pick the best movie for your favorite media player.
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‘Small Group’ Squeezes Too Many Genres Into Its Faith-Based Package
“Small Group” is a film with great promise, a bigger than normal budget for a faith-based production and talented lead…
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The Ultimate ‘Empire Strikes Back’ Review
“The Empire Strikes Back” is considered one of the best sequels of all time and the peak of the “Star…
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‘Social Dilemma’ Reveals Why We Can’t Put Down Our Smart Phones
Social media networks, originally invented to fulfill the human need for connectedness, are instead isolating and dividing us. What’s more,…
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‘Pray’ Recalls Unlikely Bond Between Faith, Hollywood
Imagine the capital A-listers of today gathering for a simple, faith-based purpose – a reminder to pray early and often.…
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‘Class of 1999’ – A Perfectly Disreputable B-Movie Experience
In a time when we’re skittish about whether schools should be open or teach online to combat COVID-19, here’s a…
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‘Antebellum’ Delivers Lectures, Empowerment and Zero Thrills
The “Get Out” formula isn’t as easy as it looks. Jordan Peele’s instant classic fused bigotry, horror and social awareness…
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‘Wall of Mexico’ Offers Sumptuous Visuals, Vapid Arguments
The central gimmick behind “The Wall of Mexico” is a doozy. The story focuses on a wealthy Mexican clan and…
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‘Run Hide Fight’ Packs Gritty Girl Power Without Woke Theatrics
“Run Hide Fight” shouldn’t exist in today’s marketplace. The gritty actioner follows a teen who, caught in the middle of…
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Why ‘The Comfort of Strangers’ Richly Deserved a Criterion Collection Face Lift
Paul Schrader’s “The Comfort of Strangers” is a one-of-a-kind thriller given new life courtesy of The Criterion Collection. It stars…
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‘Broken Hearts Gallery’ Proves Rom-Coms Aren’t Dead Yet
There’s life left in the rom-com template, even if Hollywood pushed most of these romances off to streaming services. Case…
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