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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Woods, Carpenter Make ‘Vampires’ a Neglected Treat
Perhaps it was wrong of Columbia Pictures to release “John Carpenter’s Vampires” on Halloween of 1998. The holiday and Carpenter’s…
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Critic v. Critic: ‘Joker’
The 68 percent Rotten Tomatoes rating for Todd Phillips’ “Joker” doesn’t tell the whole story. Nor does the film’s impressive…
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‘Where’s My Roy Cohn?’ Hits Late Lawyer, Trump and Reagan
There’s an obvious reason “Where’s My Roy Cohn?” is being released in 2019. The documentary connects the late, disgraced lawyer…
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‘Gemini Man’ Suffers from Split Personality Syndrome
Will Smith can do almost anything on screen. Now, you can add “look a few decades younger” to his tool…
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‘Rise of Jordan Peterson’ Pushes Past Partisan Bickering
Prophet. Motivator. Scourge of left wing academia. Truth teller. Target. Jordan Peterson is all of the above, and so much…
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Mesmerizing ‘Joker’ Targets Oscar, Not Off-Screen Violence
When was the last time a movie dominated the conversation for the best of reasons? Director Todd Phillips’ “Joker” nailed…
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HiT DVD Autopsy: ‘The Banana Splits Movie’
I’m sure there was a reason for transforming a 50-year-old kid’s show into an R-rated horror film. I say this…
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Uneven ‘Day Shall Come’ Skewers Homeland Insecurity
We’ve come a long way since 9/11, and the last two films from Chris Morris prove it. His 2010 comedy…
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‘Abominable’ Offers Lo-Fi Fun, Adventure for All Ages
There’s nothing wrong with simplicity, especially when it comes to kid-friendly films. Our “more is MORE!” culture turns charming tales…
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‘Judy’ Shows the Little Girl Crushed by La La Land
Judy Garland didn’t arrive on “The Wizard of Oz” set and cry, “where are my pills?” The teen got fed…
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