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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‘Bad Hombres’ Jolts B-Movie Template
One of the many problems plaguing woke films is predictability. Audiences often know what to expect given how Hollywood progressives…
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‘What Happens Later’ Leans on Conservative Rom-Com Appeal
Meg Ryan deserved better than the reception “What Happens Later” received. The film hit theaters, oh so briefly, near the…
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‘Zone of Interest’ Offers Unflinching Portrait of Evil
Jonathan Glazer’s “The Zone of Interest” begins with a family sitting by a stream, enjoying an idyllic day. We observe…
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‘Origin’ Lets Ava DuVernay Explore Racism, Hope
Ava DuVernay’s “Origin” is an audacious epic about where the root of racism lies, how it has continued to manifest…
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‘Founders Day’ Murders the Slasher Genre (Not a Compliment)
Erik Bloomquist’s “Founders Day” is a terrible new teen slasher movie, the kind of junk Eli Roth’s “Thanksgiving” successfully lampooned…
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‘True Detective’s’ Woke Makeover, Explained
HBO’s “True Detective” arrived as TV’s new Golden Age was in full swing. The 2014 show, starring Woody Harrelson and…
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Tyler Fischer Feasts on Smart Comedy Crowds
Comedian Tyler Fischer rocked Denver Sunday night, no thanks to the corporate press. Fischer forged his fame not from late-night…
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Why ‘Give My Regards to Broad Street’ Got a Bad Rap
Peter Webb’s “Give My Regards to Broad Street” (1984) was seen as a major misstep and commercial setback for its…
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‘Beekeeper’ Takes Out the Trash (Including Hunter Biden?)
Jason Statham’s character in “The Beekeeper” takes his gig literally. He’s a retired military asset who once worked for a…
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‘Mean Girls’ Works Best as Nostalgia Blast
Did we really need another “Mean Girls?” Yes, the Broadway musical inspired by the 2004 film made waves, and that…
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