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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‘John Dies at the End’ Deserves Cult Classic Status
Don Coscarelli’s “John Dies At The End” begins with a fantastic opening shot. The camera glides across a snow-crested lawn…
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‘Mortal Engines’ (Mostly) Delivers What We Need
Well, you wanted something original, right? Only the latest dystopian yarn, “Mortal Engines,” can’t help but pilfer in the third…
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‘Monster Party’ Won’t Leave Gore Enough Alone
Writer/director Chris von Hoffmann breaks out the yellow highlighter early and often in “Monster Party.” The score is ominous (squeak!),…
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Why Van Sant’s ‘Psycho’ Remake Matters (Really)
The news that Gus Van Sant planned a “shot-by-shot remake” of Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho” was, for most film buffs, akin…
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DVD Autopsy: ‘Hotel Artemis’
It’s not always with eager anticipation that I carve into a film’s corpse. On occasion it can be a title…
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Doc Reveals What Makes ‘Meow Wolf’ Magical
The answer is in the film. What is Meow Wolf? “Meow Wolf: The Origin Story” takes you on the journey…
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The Movie H’Wood Must Remake (But Won’t)
Name a classic, or even not-so-classic, movie. Chances are it’ll be remade sooner than later. The options are endless, and the…
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HiT Rewind: ‘Rocky III’
A fear overcomes you as you watch “Rocky III” for the first time in, well, ages. The super sequel out-earned…
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How ‘Outlaw King’ Echoes Brexit, Conservatism
Netflix’s “Outlaw King” is essentially the sequel to “Braveheart.” Robert the Bruce is one of the main characters in Mel…
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The One Reason ‘Creed II’ Cruelly Disappoints
“Creed” was a revelation. “Creed II” is … a sequel. That’s not the worst thing you could say about a…
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