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Can Hollywood Still Tell the American Story?

For generations, America told stories about itself. Not perfect stories, but stories filled with triumph…

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Kimmel’s Graham Platner Joke Proves Trump Broke His Brain

It finally happened. Jimmy Kimmel mentioned Graham Platner, the Democrat with more scandals than the…

2 days ago

Jimmy Kimmel’s Cruel Attack on Spencer Pratt, Explained

Spencer Pratt’s slide from second place to also-ran in the L.A. Mayoral race stinks to…

MOVIE REVIEWS

Reviews

Christian Toto3 days ago
3,708

‘Disclosure Day’ – Close Encounters of the Sappy Kind

Steven Spielberg. Aliens. Summertime. ’nuff said, right? Wrong. Oh, so wrong. “Disclosure Day” boasts a trippy cast, a timely premise…
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Barry Wurst6 days ago
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‘Quintet’: Altman’s Post-Apocalyptic Gamble Demands a Revisit

Robert Altman’s “Quintet” (1979) is an eerie, vivid nightmare that begins with the camera panning over a vast, white snowscape,…
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Movies

Barry Wurst1 week ago
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‘Masters of the Universe’ – Big Action, Bigger Identity Crisis

Travis Knight’s “Masters of the Universe” is a mighty mixed bag, full of rousing action and choice moments. It’s also…
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Christian Toto1 week ago
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‘Scary Movie’ – Laugh-Free Parody Is Crushing Disappointment

The Wayans vowed to push back against the woke scolds with a sixth “Scary Movie” feature. That they do. The…
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Christian Toto1 week ago
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‘Carolina Caroline’: Crime Romance Glorifies Bank-Robbing Lovers

Bonnie and Clyde robbed banks. So do the antiheroes in “Carolina Caroline,” except the filmmakers are too enamored of the…
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Christian Toto1 week ago
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‘Power Ballad’ – Catchy, Mature Music Drama Misses a Beat

Director John Carney may have peaked with “Sing Street,” but we still need his brand of music-driven cinema. The director…
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HIT CLASSICS

Lists

Christian TotoMay 12, 2026
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HiT’s 25 Best* Movies of All Time

Nothing inspires more arguments than a “Best Of” listicle. These lists are obviously subjective. One person’s film classic is another’s…
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Industry News

Christian TotoMarch 23, 2022
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Meet Jeffy, the YouTube Sensation Who Breaks All the Woke Rules

The original “Crank Yankers” featured Special Ed, a mentally-challenged puppet with the catch phrase, “Yay!” The Comedy Central series, created…
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FAITH-BASED HOLLYWOOD

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Christian TotoFebruary 19, 2026
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Why ‘Midwinter Break’ Is Unlike Most Faith-Based Films

Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds are so convincing as a married couple in “Midwinter Break” that you’ll swear they left the set each day holding…
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November 12, 2025

‘Elm Trees’ Novel Embraces Christmas Wonder
November 7, 2025

Faith-Based Rom-Com Counters Hollywood’s Marriage Misery
November 18, 2019

‘Waves’ Director: Collaboration, Faith Fueled Family Drama