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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Bitter ‘Half Brothers’ Can’t Stop Bashing America
It’s a miracle “Half Brothers” doesn’t name check Trump at any point during its strained 96 minutes. Then again, the…
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Yes, Scorsese’s ‘Casino’ Out Hustles His Iconic ‘Goodfellas’
“When you love someone, you’ve gotta trust them. There’s no other way. You’ve got to give them the key to…
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Was ‘Cure for Wellness’ Too Gonzo for Its Own Good?
At the start of Gore Verbinski’s “A Cure for Wellness,” the CEO of a major corporation has gone missing and…
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Why Peter Weir’s ‘Witness’ Remains ‘A Kind of Miracle’
The opening shot in Peter Weir’s “Witness” is of Amish men marching out of a wheat field, heading to a…
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Why ‘Uncle Frank’ Rejects Its Own Compelling Story
“Uncle Frank” wastes so many natural resources it’s hard to know where to begin. Let’s start with a killer cast,…
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‘The Joneses’ Throws the Book at Consumerism, Not Capitalism
“The Joneses” is a comedic ode to the fundamental nature of the real family unit — and not the artifice…
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Jackie Chan’s ‘Vanguard’ Is ‘Fast,’ Not ‘Furious’
Jackie Chan and Liam Neeson have something in common. Both stars vowed to give up the action heroics as they…
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How ‘The Nest’ Mirrors a Horror Movie Classic … with a Twist
Have you ever wondered what Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining” might have been like minus any supernatural angle? That’s what writer/director…
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‘Come Away’ Shows Hollywood at Its Most Manipulative
Movie marketing can be a brutal task, made worse by the films themselves. “Come Away” offers a prime example. The…
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Vince Vaughn Is So Money in Body Swap Shocker ‘Freaky’
The problem with too many remakes, reboots and re-imaginings is clear. They have little reason for existing beyond a quest…
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