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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‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Shows Series Isn’t Dead (Yet)
The “Fast & Furious” saga officially jumped the shark when two “family” members found themselves in outer space in the…
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‘Brandemic’ Lets Bawdy Brit Shred Lockdowns
This isn’t the Russell Brand who made us howl in “Forgetting Sarah Marshall.” Nor is the 2023 Brand the fellow…
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‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Keeps the Good Times Rolling
DC superhero films take themselves too seriously. Sometimes that yields epic storytelling, like the “Dark Knight” trilogy while Zack Snyder’s…
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‘Follow the Dead’ Proves Smarter Than Your Average Zom-Comedy
The zombie film “Follow the Dead” has more on its mind than just brains. The Irish comedy marks the latest…
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Why ‘The Last of Us’ Is the Year’s Best (and Worst) TV Show
I have mixed feelings about HBO’s adaptation of the heralded Naughty Dog video game “The Last of Us.” Some times…
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Did the Oscars FINALLY Get the Message?
“Top Gun: Maverick” earned just one Oscar Sunday night, but the blockbuster still ruled the evening. The apolitical 2022 sequel, and…
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‘Shrinking’ Serves Up Perfectly Woke Storytelling
Apple TV+’s “Shrinking” offers strong acting and funny dialogue, but it’s symptomatic of so much of what’s wrong in our…
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‘Champions’ Proves Formulas Still Matter in La La Land
You won’t find many surprises in the basketball comedy “Champions.” A down-on-his-luck coach gets a second chance thanks to a…
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‘Scream VI’ – If It Ain’t Broke…
The “Scream” franchise long since ran out of novel ways to mock horror movies. Final girls. No sex (or else).…
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Woke ‘History of the World: Part II’ Flunks Satire 101
They should have stopped at “Part I.” The biggest joke behind 1981’s scattershot “History of the World: Part One” was,…
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