Movies
Today’s audiences don’t just watch movies at the local cineplex. They screen them on their laptops, tablets and smart phones as well. The genres may be different, but Hollywood in Toto looks at entertainment value first and foremost when helping you pick the best movie for your favorite media player.
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HiT’s Best Movies of 2025 (Behold the Ping Pong Prodigy!)
The most important movie of 2025 didn’t get enough attention. Maybe they should have hired Timothée Chalamet, the star of…
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Powerful ‘Anemone’ Highlights This Legend’s Startling Return
Ronan Day-Lewis’ “Anemone” is a directorial debut that touts a return to film acting by star Daniel Day-Lewis. It could…
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‘Train Dreams’ Is One-Way Ticket to Snoozeville
Clint Bentley’s “Train Dreams” is about the life of Robert Granier, played by Joel Edgerton, who works the railroad during…
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‘We Bury the Dead’ Offers Somber Spin on Zombie Craze
We’re due for an old-fashioned, no-nonsense zombie movie in the grand George A. Romero tradition. The last decade has brought…
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Won’t Save Mother Earth
James Cameron is a genius. If we didn’t know it after “Aliens” (1986), “Terminator: Judgment Day” (1991) and “Titanic” (1997),…
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‘Jay Kelly’ Gives Hollywood an Unflattering Closeup
Writer/director Noah Baumbach’s “Jay Kelly” depicts a celebrated movie star (George Clooney) as he tries to get his personal life…
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The One Rob Reiner Classic That Gets Overlooked
“The Princess Bride.” “This Is Spinal Tap.” “Misery.” “Stand By Me.” “When Harry Met Sally.” “A Few Good Men.” Director…
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How ‘Henry & June’ Made Most of Its NC-17 Label
Philip Kaufman’s “Henry & June” (1990) was the first film given an NC-17 rating. It remains one of the few…
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‘Sheltering Sky’ Still a Gorgeous, Maddening Affair
Bernardo Bertolucci’s “The Sheltering Sky” (1990) is set in North Africa of 1947 and filmed in the Sahara Desert, Morocco…
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‘Rosemead’ Brings Us Too Close to Real-World Horrors
Lucy Liu’s dramatic performance is a reason to see “Rosemead,” a ruthless, often punishing true-life drama. Liu stars as Irene,…
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