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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‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ – Not Remotely Close to ‘Excellent’
The worst sequels do more than rob us of our time and money. They soil the source material. It’s one…
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‘Fatima’ Captures Pain, Power of Staying True to One’s Faith
“Fatima” serves as a course corrective for the faith-based film genre. While some Christian movies deliver modest production values, “Fatima”…
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‘Stars and Strife’ Shreds Our Partisan Divide, Ignores Critical Issue
This critic avoids personal anecdotes in film reviews, but this one deserves an exception. Several months ago I had a…
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You Better Shut the Door on ‘The Owners’
The latest twist in home invasion thrillers? The victims are anything but helpless. Consider “Don’t Breathe” and the just-released thriller…
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‘Robin’s Wish’ Reveals the Roots of an Iconic Clown’s Tears
The public had a difficult time digesting Robin Williams’ death in 2014. The official cause of death, suicide, didn’t square…
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The Thrilling Animated Classic Hiding in Plain Sight on Disney Plus
The great renaissance of Disney animation took off in 1989 thanks to “The Little Mermaid” and, two years later, “Beauty…
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‘Yes, God, Yes’ Could Make ‘Stranger Things’ Actress a Star
Is it possible for a teen sex comedy to be vulgar and sweet at the same time? Can a movie…
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Why ‘The Beastmaster’ Has a Huge, Shockingly Vocal Fan Base
What is it about Don Coscarelli’s “The Beastmaster” that makes it such a durable cult classic? How is it that…
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‘Unhinged’ Is the Perfect Movie for Our Disturbed Times
What’s an Oscar winner like Russell Crowe doing in a grindhouse affair like “Unhinged?” Classing up the joint, for starters.…
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‘Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula’ Is Unnecessary in Every Way
“Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula” is the “Caddyshack 2” of zombie movie sequels. Sound harsh? Perhaps, but that captures the…
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