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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Why ‘The Wretched’ Deserves Repeat Viewings
There’s nothing creepier than thinking the people next door are up to no good. Think “The ‘Burbs,” a sly horror…
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‘Extraction’ Delivers Action, Death and Even More Action and Death
There’s zero difference now between made-for-Netflix films and those you see in theaters. “Extraction” proves why that’s both a blessing…
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‘Pump Up the Volume’ – Let the Kids Speak
Allan Moyle’s 1990 cult hit, “Pump Up the Volume” is about teen rebellion, making it akin with most other films…
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‘True History of the Kelly Gang’ Breaks a Critical Biopic Rule
We live in strange times. Hollywood is shut down, and the industry’s bizarre virtue signaling has been brought to bear…
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‘Man Camp’ Offers Laughs, Zero Lectures
Here’s a scary thought. Imagine “Man Camp” as produced by a major film studio. The story of three men pining…
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Why ‘The Chosen’ Is a Faith-Based Game Changer (UPDATED)
Even those averse to “miracle” talk would find “The Chosen” … remarkable. The facts are hard to dispute. The series…
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Dismiss ‘Exorcist III’ at Your Own Peril
“The Exorcist III” begins in Washington, D.C., with a priest walking around Georgetown, stopping to observe a steep staircase. These…
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Why ‘The Quarry’ Just Misses the Mark
Faith. Redemption. Revenge. Justice. Grace. Racism. Few films pack as many ripe elements as “The Quarry” does, and many arrive…
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‘Endings, Beginnings’ Makes Millennial Love Look Lousy
Wanna spend time with three gene pool lottery winners? You’ve got our attention. Now, imagine all three are as vapid…
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How ‘The Tenant’ Captured a Disgraced Auteur’s Mindset
A few years after I graduated from college, I found myself living in a what seemed like a nice apartment…
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