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 ‘The Nest’ Mirrors a Horror Movie Classic … with a Twist
Have you ever wondered what Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining” might have been like minus any supernatural angle? That’s what writer/director…
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‘Come Away’ Shows Hollywood at Its Most Manipulative
Movie marketing can be a brutal task, made worse by the films themselves. “Come Away” offers a prime example. The…
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Vince Vaughn Is So Money in Body Swap Shocker ‘Freaky’
The problem with too many remakes, reboots and re-imaginings is clear. They have little reason for existing beyond a quest…
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‘Fatman’ Is the Christmas Coal to Cap 2020
What do you get when you blend “Bad Santa,” “Elf,” “Reservoir Dogs” and your average Hallmark holiday film? “Fatman” is…
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Brad Pitt’s Horror Movie ‘Cutting Class’ Is So Bad It’s Hysterical
Remember when Brad Pitt made an ’80s teen slasher movie? Despite the potential embarrassment a question like that brings, Pitt…
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We Owe Affleck’s ‘Daredevil’ an Apology
The 2003 pre-MCU “Daredevil” avoided the inglorious fate endured by “Catwoman,” “Green Lantern” and “Supergirl.” Just barely, though. Ben Affleck’s…
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‘Let Him Go’ Uses, then Discards, Two Powerhouse Performances
The first two acts of “Let Him Go” should meet the final act sometime. Maybe go get a drink, get…
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‘What Killed Michael Brown?’ Turns Tables on Media’s Race Narrative
The most effective way to examine the death of Michael Brown is to lower the heat. That hardly seems possible…
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Tobe Hooper’s ‘Funhouse’ – A Trip You’ll Never Forget
This year should have been the 98th annual county fair that takes place in my state. While some have never…
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Landmark ‘Dead of Night’ Still Haunting 75 Years Later
You can tell if a movie is genuinely a classic by how many works were influenced by it. After all,…
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