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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‘The Perfection’ Shows Folly of Modern Film Hype
It’s rare for a movie to hit theaters, or streaming services, these days with a healthy sense of surprise. For…
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Why ‘Man Who Killed Don Quixote’ Was Worth the Wait
As the lights dimmed and Terry Gilliam’s “The Man Who Killed Don Quixote” began, it hit me that I was…
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Agreeable ‘Rocketman’ Misses John’s Signature Spark
It’s impossible to watch “Rocketman” without comparing it to last year’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Both films cover rock gods who came…
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‘King of the Monsters?’ Try 2019’s Sorriest Sequel
It seems churlish to beat up on a Godzilla movie. This isn’t the James Bond or Harry Potter franchise. Heck,…
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De Palma’s ‘Domino’ Could Be His Worst … Ever
Brian De Palma’s “Domino” begins in Copenhagen, and for no apparent reason, in the barely-distant future of “June 10, 2020.”…
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4 Awkward, PC Updates That Hurt Disney’s ‘Aladdin’
The “Aladdin” live-action remake is fun for kids. Just don’t expect it to live up to the original. Disney’s “Star…
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Why ‘Aladdin’ Is a Paint-By-Numbers Good Time
Disney’s live-action “Aladdin” is neither a train wreck nor a “Beauty and the Beast” level treat. That’s not for lack…
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Why the Uber-Woke ‘Booksmart’ Will Shock You
The teen comedy “Booksmart” is nothing short of a miracle. It’s not “walk on water” material, mind you. Still, it…
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‘Trial by Fire’ Can’t Rally Behind Dern’s Performance
“Trial By Fire” opens in Corsicana, Texas of 1991, where Cameron Todd Willingham (Jack O’Connell) is viewed by neighbors to…
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You’ll Wince, Laugh and Cheer at ‘John Wick: Chapter 3’
There are three kinds of people in the world. Dog people. Cat people. And people who like watching dog people…
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