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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How ‘Deliver Us’ Puts Fresh Spin on Film’s Demonic Baby Boom
Sister Yulia’s belly isn’t the first cinematic womb to hold demonic potential. The key character in “Deliver Us” offers a…
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Eve Hewson Radiates Star Power in ‘Flora and Son’
Eve Hewson is no longer “Bono’s daughter.” The actress’ bravura turn in “Flora and Son,” the latest musical drama from…
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‘The Creator’ Has an ‘Avatar’ Problem
Artificial Intelligence is top of mind for just about everyone. Hollywood fears it. Tech giants crave it. Politicians wonder how…
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‘No One Will Save You’ Crumbles at Worst Possible Time
Writer/director Brian Duffield paints himself into a corner in “No One Will Save You.” And, like too many genre storytellers,…
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‘A Million Miles Away’ is the Marriage Mash Note We Needed
It’s impossible to hate a movie about immigrants embracing the American dream. Even “Flamin’ Hot,” which turned the “inspired by…
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Branagh’s ‘Haunting in Venice’ Offers a Spooky Good Time
Hercule Poirot has an almost supernatural knack for solving murders. That makes “A Haunting in Venice” a natural extension of…
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‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3’ Offers Less of the Same
We didn’t need a third helping of the “Big Fat Greek Wedding” franchise. Series star and creative force Nia Vardalos…
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Why ‘Good Boy’ Does What Few Films Can
When was the last time a movie shocked you? We’re not talking about a torrent of blood and guts, or…
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Why ‘The Good Son’ Was a Misfire Then … and Now
Joseph Ruben’s “The Good Son” (1993) gives us mixed feelings right from the start. The opening credits’ font and Elmer…
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‘Nefarious’: DVD Unmasks Battle Between Good and Evil
Warning: The review below may challenge the beliefs of nonbelievers who dismiss faith and deny the possibility of possession. Picture…
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