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.
-
‘Class of 1999’ – A Perfectly Disreputable B-Movie Experience
In a time when we’re skittish about whether schools should be open or teach online to combat COVID-19, here’s a…
Read More » -
‘Antebellum’ Delivers Lectures, Empowerment and Zero Thrills
The “Get Out” formula isn’t as easy as it looks. Jordan Peele’s instant classic fused bigotry, horror and social awareness…
Read More » -
‘Wall of Mexico’ Offers Sumptuous Visuals, Vapid Arguments
The central gimmick behind “The Wall of Mexico” is a doozy. The story focuses on a wealthy Mexican clan and…
Read More » -
‘Run Hide Fight’ Packs Gritty Girl Power Without Woke Theatrics
“Run Hide Fight” shouldn’t exist in today’s marketplace. The gritty actioner follows a teen who, caught in the middle of…
Read More » -
Why ‘The Comfort of Strangers’ Richly Deserved a Criterion Collection Face Lift
Paul Schrader’s “The Comfort of Strangers” is a one-of-a-kind thriller given new life courtesy of The Criterion Collection. It stars…
Read More » -
‘Broken Hearts Gallery’ Proves Rom-Coms Aren’t Dead Yet
There’s life left in the rom-com template, even if Hollywood pushed most of these romances off to streaming services. Case…
Read More » -
‘Miller’s Crossing’ at 30: The Movie That Changed Everything for the Coen Brothers
Joel and Ethan Coen’s “Miller’s Crossing” begins with a lecture. We hear Johnny Caspar (Jon Polito), who is addressing a…
Read More » -
‘The Unfamiliar’ Proves Unforgivable for Horror Fans, Hawaiians
Director Henk Pretorius’s British horror film, “The Unfamiliar,” is about Elizabeth, a British army doctor (Jemima West) who returns to…
Read More » -
‘Tenet’ Is a Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery Blurred by Hubris
“Does your head hurt yet?” … “I have no idea what I’m talking about.” Key characters in Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet”…
Read More » -
Why ‘Flesh and Bone’s’ Bold Storytelling Got Ignored
Steven Kloves’ “Flesh and Bone” begins with the ominous sounds of wind chimes. Specifically, home-made chimes that are made from…
Read More »
