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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Why ‘Eternity’ Feels So … Familiar
David Freyne’s “Eternity” is a schmaltzy fantasy/love story, in a year that already subjected filmgoers to “A Big Bold Beautiful…
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Movies for Men: ‘Sideways’ (2004)
Jack Lopate is about to get married, and all he can think about his cheating on his fiancée. His buddy Miles…
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‘Last PIcture Show’ – A Perfect Blast from the Past
Peter Bogdanovich’s “The Last Picture Show” is a film I feel deeply. Every time I return to it, there’s always…
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Uneven ‘Keeper’ Threatens Osgood Perkins’ Winning Ways
Director Osgood Perkins is almost too good at making us squirm. The mind behind “Longlegs” and “The Monkey” has established…
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‘Rental Family’ Shines Spotlight on Wild Cultural Practice
Here’s a shock – hiring an actor to play a long-lost loved one might come with emotional baggage. The creative…
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‘Wicked: For Good’ Caps Killer Two-Part Odyssey
Let’s not bury the lede. Toto’s back! “Wicked for Good,” the second of the two-part musical adaptation, brings the prequel…
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‘Thoughts and Prayers’ Offers Balanced Take on School Shootings
What happens in the minutes before police arrive at a school shooting? “Thoughts and Prayers” doesn’t shy from this gut-wrenching…
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How ‘Young Guns II’ Fueled Unlikely Western Revival
Geoff Murphy’s “Young Guns II” (1990) is better than the film that came before it and has maintained such a…
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Dueling ‘Legend’ Versions Reveal Ridley Scott’s Biggest Risk
Director Ridley Scott’s “Legend” (1985) is among the most intriguingly out-of-character works of his remarkable career. What do I mean…
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Why ‘In Your Dreams’ (Barely) Makes the Grade
Alex Woo’s “In Your Dreams” is a CGI animated family comedy that comes close to being on the level with…
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