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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‘Running With The Devil’ (Sadly) Keeps Cage in Check
Plenty of pieces appear in place for Nicolas Cage’s “Running With the Devil.” The plot centers on drug cartels, always a…
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‘Downton Abbey’ Delivers Fan Service with Panache
Confession time. This critic hasn’t seen a single episode of “Downton Abbey,” the British import which captivated millions on both…
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Why ‘Ad Astra’ Is Brad Pitt at His Creative Peak
Some movies ask everything of their stars. Take “Cast Away,” which Tom Hanks had to carry all by himself for…
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‘Be Natural’ Captures a Film Pioneer You Need to Know
Documentary features are not only a means of exploring stories we know but also for creating awareness for under-looked subject…
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‘Hustlers’ Can’t Condemn Drugging, Robbing Wall Street
Crime pays on the big screen, or at least it does until Johnny Law enters the frame. That’s true of…
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Call ‘Tigers Are Not Afraid’ Guillermo Del Toro Lite
The Mexico-set “Tigers Are Not Afraid” begins with young Estrella (Paola Lara) surviving a shooting on her elementary school by…
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‘Depraved’ Pumps Fresh Blood into Frankenstein Lore
Zombies are cool. Vampires never go out of style. Frankenstein’s monster? It’s complicated. From flops (“I, Frankenstein”) to micro-indies (director Bernard…
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‘One Cut of the Dead’ Is Too Cute by Half
Something strange is afoot in the first few minutes of “One Cut of the Dead.” An uber-low budget crew is…
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Burr, Chappelle Bring Cancel Culture to Its Knees
Dave Chappelle used some comic sleight of hand before blasting cancel culture in his latest Netflix special. Fellow comedian Bill…
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Why ‘Haunt’ May Become a Halloween Tradition
The premise behind “Haunt,” from the writers of “A Quiet Place,” won’t quicken anyone’s pulse. It might have the opposite…
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