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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‘Tony’ Turns Flawed Chef Into Compelling Anti-Hero
You don’t have to like the late Anthony Bourdain to love his origin story. It might even help to go…
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‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Slams Hollywood’s Favorite Boogeyman
It’s impossible to watch “Coyote vs. Acme” without considering the film’s backstory. In a word? Shelved. Warner Bros. Discovery put…
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‘The Brink of War’ Makes Reagan Human, Not a Caricature
The best decision behind “The Brink of War?” Asking star Jeff Daniels not to go the Full Reagan. The liberal…
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‘End of Oak Street’ – A Wild Spielberg Throwback
Steven Spielberg’s name isn’t listed in “The End of Oak Street’s” credits. His brand, by contrast, is plastered all over…
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‘Ice Cream Man’ Delivers Gore, Nothing More
Horror filmmaker Eli Roth likely watched the “Terrifier” franchise and thought, “man, that looks like fun.” He’s right, but there’s…
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‘Howard the Duck’ at 40: Time Has Not Been Kind
My first encounter with Howard the Duck was, appropriately enough, in a pet store. I was nine years old and…
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Belushi’s Best Performance? Rediscovering ‘Continental Divide’
Michael Apted’s “Continental Divide” (1981) isn’t just one of the finest, most overlooked comedies of the early 1980s but a…
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ – Holland’s Heart Carries MCU Sequel
Who knew this summer’s “Spider-Man” and “Devil Wears Prada” sequels would have something in common? Both films take for-e-ver for…
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‘Evil Dead Burn’ Is Better Than ‘Rise,’ Not Raimi-Level Mayhem
Sébastien Vaniček’s “Evil Dead Burn” is hard to like, easy to admire. Numbing and mean as a snake, it’s a…
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‘Motor City’ – Silent Action Romp Delivers Big Thrills, Mixed Results
Potsy Ponciroli’s “Motor City” is a 1970s-set action movie with, according to the production notes, only five lines of dialogue,…
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