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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‘The Prestige’ – The Nolan Masterpiece That Deserves More Love
Now that Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is here, let’s remember when his extraordinary film craft wasn’t just impressive but had…
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Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ Is a Stunning, Frustrating Triumph
Christopher Nolan doesn’t believe in half measures. The industry’s most bankable director swings for any fence he can find. That…
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‘Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass’ Is Wild, Post-Woke Comedy
The State’s David Wain lacks the name recognition of a Judd Apatow, but he’s quietly assembled a fine comic legacy.…
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‘Night Falls on Manhattan’ – Corruption, Justice and Lumet at His Best
In Sidney Lumet’s “Night Falls on Manhattan” (1996), Andy Garcia stars as Sean Casey, a newly appointed New York district…
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‘Excalibur’ Remains Gold Standard of King Arthur Movies
John Boorman’s “Excalibur” (1981) has gotten lost over time, as it’s neither the most recent, youth-baiting or even the clearest…
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‘Obsession’ Remains Hollywood’s Biggest Mystery of 2026
Life, death, taxes and box office patterns. All four are inevitable … until this year. The fourth item got upended…
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‘The Invite’ Takes Hilarious Look at Marital Miscommunication
Olivia Wilde’s directorial debut, “Booksmart,” proved as woke as clinically possible, but she still flexed her potential behind the camera.…
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‘The Furious’ – Child-Trafficking Thriller Packs Savage Punch
Pick a scene, any scene, from “The Furious,” and it’s likely to have the best action beats of any film…
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‘Supergirl’ – Joyless DC Flop is a Super Mess
Truth, Justice, Whatever. The latter was more than “Supergirl’s” marketing campaign. It applies to the film itself, a dimly-lit shrug…
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‘Young Washington’ – A Patriotic, Powerful American Biopic
Mention the name George Washington and a stark, consistent image comes to mind. Old. Regal. Consequential. Fatherly. The nation’s first…
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