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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‘Free Guy’ Does the Impossible
It’s reasonable to dread each new video game-inspired movie. How many out-and-out clunkers can Hollywood churn out before the suits…
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‘Suicide Squad’ – Second Time Is the Charm
Sometimes Hollywood reboots a property for all the right reasons. It’s hard not to salivate over an IP like DC…
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Why ‘Other People’s Money’ Offers a Timeless Warning of Corporate Greed
When we meet Larry “The Liquidator,” the slimy corporate raider played by Danny De Vito, he’s breaking the fourth wall.…
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Woke ‘Exchange’ Can’t Capture ‘80s Magic
There’s a reason why the best ‘80s movies endure. They’re joyful, creative and, best of all, free of the lectures…
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‘Jungle Cruise’ Sails Down Woke River
New Disney films should come shrink-wrapped for our consumption. After all, each glossy product arrives fresh off a conveyor belt,…
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‘Tomorrow War’ Is a Missed Opportunity. Full Stop
Being a long-time science fiction fan, I wish I could have liked “The Tomorrow War” more. But alas, like many…
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The Defund the Police Crowd Would Hate Mann’s ‘Miami Vice’
Michael Mann’s ‘Miami Vice’ debuted in the summer of 2006 amid a flurry of ‘80s TV reboots to mixed reviews,…
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‘I Carry You With Me’ Offers Challenges Well Worth Embracing
Heidi Ewing’s “I Carry You With Me” is the first non-documentary feature from the prolific filmmaker, whose “Jesus Camp” and…
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‘Pig’ Proves It’s Foolish to Count Nicolas Cage Out
“Pig” is an odd, original and unpredictable film, a debut work that is difficult to describe but rewarding for anyone…
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Shyamalan Returns to His ‘Old’ Habits
“A film by M. Night Shyamalan” is a punchline. Again. The director of “The Sixth Sense” went from the next…
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