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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This ‘Halloween’ Makes Michael Myers Mortal
For five glorious minutes, the thinking behind a new “Halloween” saga makes perfect sense. That elation fades the moment Michael…
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Why ‘Beverly Luff Linn’ Just Isn’t Insane Enough
Confession time. This critic loathed “The Greasy Strangler” before he loved it. Director Jim Hosking’s 2016 oddity threw every awkward…
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How ‘City Slickers’ Did Right By American Males
Quick, name the last great comedy that made you laugh and cry. Not easy, is it? Billy Crystal’s 1991 comedy…
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HiT Review: ‘First Man,’ ‘Goosebumps 2’
Damien Chazelle is three for three. That can be fuzzy in baseball terms, since it can mean three bunt singles…
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‘Stella’s Last Weekend’ Captures Family at Its Finest
We love movies about pets, be it “Old Yeller” or “Marley & Me.” Honestly, this is pretty weird. The pet story…
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Why ‘Gosnell’ Could Rock Hollywood, Abortion Debate
“Gosnell” works on so many levels it’s hard to count them all. The film tackles one of the most emotional…
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Why ‘Hold the Dark’ Makes So Little Sense
It usually becomes clear you’re watching an awful film well before the credits roll. Often, it strikes you within the…
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‘Venom’ Brings Superhero Hot Streak to a Halt
When a Marvel movie’s Stan Lee cameo is its highlight you know you’re in trouble. “Venom” reimagines the Topher Grace…
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‘Star Is Born’ Is One-Third an Instant Classic
Believe the hype over “A Star Is Born” – with a large asterisk attached. Lady Gaga may snare a Best…
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HiT Rewind: ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ (2012)
I kept passing on “Searching for Sugar Man” until late one night when I needed an hour of cardiovascular time…
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