Reviews
Today’s consumers have more entertainment options than ever before thanks to technology and the explosion of new media outlets. That’s why Hollywood in Toto will help readers suss out the very best content across media. We all lead busy lives. Let’s consume only the highest quality movies, television shows and music with our limited leisure time.
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‘Civil War’ – Raw, Original and Utterly Pointless
Alex Garland wasn’t kidding. The writer/director of “Civil War” said his dystopian thriller didn’t take political sides. The film bears…
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‘Abigail’ Is Too Bloody Dumb for Its Own Good
Horror and dumb go together like peas and cah-rots, to paraphrase Forrest Gump. Think: There’s a serial killer on the…
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‘Night Shift’ Offers Bates Motel-Brand Chills
The Coens. The Russos. The Farrellys. The Duplasses. The Safdies. The Chinas? No, Paul and Benjamin China aren’t in the…
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Why ‘Prey’ Makes the Least Out of Sniper Setup
Confession: This critic loves movies where innocents scramble in the woods while something or someone hunts them down. Think of…
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‘Blackout’ Offers Low-Rent Werewolf Shocks
Director Larry Fessenden pumped new life into Frankenstein’s monster with 2019’s “Depraved.” The genre veteran’s attempt to reimagine the werewolf…
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We Need More Horror Movies Like ‘Sting’
Every kid deserves a pet, but the young heroine in “Sting” gets more than she bargained for. The latest arachnid…
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Why ‘The First Omen’ Can’t Measure Up to the Original
No movie franchise is safe from revival. Now, it’s “The Omen’s” turn despite a weak 2006 attempt to give the…
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Dev Patel’s ‘Monkey Man’ – A Feast for the Senses
Hollywood’s quest for inclusivity is both maddening and noble. Forced diversity and Oscar-themed box checking are anathema to the creative…
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‘Agua Donkeys’ Out-Dumbs ‘Napoleon Dynamite’
The best dumb comedies are smarter than they look. The 2004 cult hit “Napoleon Dynamite” proved it, although not as…
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‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ Is the Anti-‘Godzilla Minus One’
Adam Wingard’s “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” is silly, exciting and astonishing in its lack of originality. It cobbles…
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