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 ‘Wild at Heart’ Is a Love Letter to America
David Lynch’s “Wild At Heart” is about two lovers, Sailor Ripley (Nicolas Cage) and Lulu Fortune (Laura Dern). Their tender,…
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‘Cold November’ Shatters Hollywood Hunting Stereotypes
Some dramas centered on multi-generational women might focus on traditionally female roles like gardening, cooking or sewing. “Cold November” zeroes…
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‘Deadpool 2’ Scorches X-Men, Reynolds Himself and the GOP
The sequel to 2016’s “Deadpool” has a very tough act to follow but not in the way you might think.…
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Why McCarthy’s ‘Life of the Party’ Gets Schooled by Rodney
Come back, Rodney! Rodney Dangerfield’s 1986 comedy “Back to School” wasn’t perfect, but it perfectly captured the comedian’s off-kilter sensibilities.…
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HiT DVD Autopsy: ‘Deep Blue Sea 2’
In 1999 a bloated action piece of shark frenzy was released on our shores. Despite a number of factors stacked…
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Robbie’s ‘Terminal’ Is Sexist, Self Defeating and Quite Absurd
The establishing scenes of writer/director Vaughn Stein’s debut feature film, “Terminal” are stunningly shot but purposely made vague. We meet…
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How Sluzier’s ‘The Vanishing’ Changed Road Trips Forever
Every time I go on a road trip with my wife, I’d always bring up a 1988 Dutch thriller as…
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Why ‘Tully’ Is Almost Too Good at Capturing Motherhood
There’s s sense throughout “Tully” that another shoe will drop, must drop, to justify the story. Charlize Theron plays a…
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19 Awesome Amazon Prime Movies You Can’t Miss in 2018
This critic can’t be the only one who spends hours scrolling through Amazon Prime “just added” category. The selection is…
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Why ‘St. Agatha’ Will Leave Horror Fans Shaking with Fear
I grew up with the horror/slasher films of the 1980s, the ones triggered by John Carpenter’s “Halloween.” Actually, the truth…
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