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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‘Glass Onion’ (Mostly) Delivers on Its Franchise Potential
Writer/director Rian Johnson is too clever for his own good. The man who helped tank “Star Wars” but revived the…
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‘Great Basin’ Zooms in on Forgotten Lands, Need for Freedom
“These are strong and resilient people. They don’t see themselves as a charity case.” With that one sentence, New York-based…
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‘Fabelmans’ Lets Spielberg Show How He Became Hollywood’s Golden Boy
You can’t begrudge Steven Spielberg for turning the camera on himself at this point in his career. The 75-year-old legend…
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‘Spirited’ Can’t Escape ‘Elf’s’ Shadow
Will Ferrell deserves our eternal thanks for refusing to make an “Elf” sequel. The “Saturday Night Live” alum squanders some…
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‘The Menu’ Deliciously Skewers the Rich and Pampered
Culinary films make our mouths water. Think “Chef,” “Big Night” and “The Hundred Foot Journey.” They’re the worst thing to…
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‘She Said’ Offers Powerful Snapshot of Harvey Weinstein’s Downfall
Hollywood loves to celebrate journalism, but the profession isn’t easy to nail on screen. Endless phone calls. Shoe leather reporting.…
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‘God’s Country’ Captures Woke Overreach to Near Perfection
“God’s Country” belongs in a time capsule. The indie drama shows how woke storytelling can crush a film’s creative soul.…
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‘Sam & Kate’ Flashes Upside of Star Power, Nepotism
Stunt casting gets a bad rap, but sometimes the practice makes perfect sense. “Sam & Kate” pairs screen legends Sissy…
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How ‘Hello, Bookstore’ Threatens Its Bipartisan Charm
The lean-faced man picks up the phone and answers it with a cheery, “Hello, Bookstore!” His name is Matt Tannenbaum,…
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‘The Lost King’ Recalls a Story Too Good to Be True (But It Was!)
We all remember where we were when we heard the news they had found Richard III. He was buried under…
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