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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‘I Love Boosters’ – Weird, Wonderful and Fearlessly Original
Boots Riley’s “I Love Boosters” is a work of pure creative freedom, mainstream cinema at its most unhinged. This is…
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‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Sinks ‘Star Wars’ to Kiddie-Level Lows
If you can’t say something nice, say nothing at all. In that spirit, the puppet dubbed “Baby Yoda” is still…
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‘Wizard of the Kremlin’ – Year’s Biggest Disappointment So Far?
Olivier Assayas’ “The Wizard of the Kremlin” is a disappointment on its own but even more so when you compare…
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Anne Hathaway’s Pop Star Pose Powers Polarizing ‘Mother Mary’
David Lowery’s “Mother Mary” is exactly the kind film I love to see in the theater, as it’s made for…
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‘My Dinner with Andre’ Made Conversation Cinematic
Louis Malle’s “My Dinner with Andre” (1981) begins with the line, “The life of a playwright is tough.” It’s uttered…
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‘Clash of the Titans’: Medusa, Kraken and Ray Harryhausen Magic
Desmond Davis’ “Clash of the Titans” (1981) reveals that mankind is a mere plaything for Greek gods, who watch us…
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Charlize Theron’s ‘Apex’ – Why Wasn’t This in Theaters?
Many Netflix originals feel like made-for-streaming content. That’s not remotely a compliment. Yes, they have recognizable stars and movie-level budgets.…
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‘Caveman’s Valentine’: Samuel L. Jackson’s Best Performance?
Kasi Lemmons’ “The Caveman’s Valentine” (2001) stars Samuel L. Jackson as a homeless man in New York named Romulus Ledbetter,…
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Mortal Kombat II: Chaotic, Silly and Somehow Still a Guilty Pleasure
“Mortal Kombat II” is pure torture for film critics. How do you assess a movie that doesn’t play by the…
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Did 1981’s ‘Enter the Ninja’ Help Launch Ninja Craze?
Menahem Golan’s “Enter the Ninja” (1981) has a title sequence where a ninja provides a demonstration, ranging from kicks to…
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