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 ‘Flower’ Will Make You Cringe … and Cheer Its Star
In the opening scene of Max Winkler’s “Flower,” the premise is firmly and shockingly established. Erica (Zoey Deutch) and her…
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‘Death of Stalin’ Is the Skewering Communism Deserves
Walter Duranty wouldn’t know what to make of Armando Iannucci’s latest satire. “The Death of Stalin” showcases a Soviet Union…
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Atrocious Hardly Begins to Describe ‘Dear Dictator’
We suddenly forgive you for making “Jaws: The Revenge,” Michael Caine. The Oscar winner worked feverishly during the 1980s, including…
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How ‘The ‘Burbs’ Trumps ‘Suburbicon’ In Every Way Possible
A couple of years ago, I took my dog on a walk and caught one of my neighbors digging a…
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HiT Reviews: ‘Us and Them,’ ‘I Can Only Imagine’
Occupy Wall Street is long gone, but its toxic talk just won’t go away. The indie “Us and Them” spins…
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How ‘7 Days in Entebbe’ Avoids Partisan Sniping
“7 Days in Entebbe” opens with the kind of moral handwringing that should give conservatives pause. The film summarizes the…
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Generic ‘Tomb Raider’ Deserves the ‘One and Done’ Treatment
All those push ups went for naught. Alicia Vikander looks as fierce as any actress might rebooting arse-kicking Lara Croft…
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‘Gate II’ Blu-ray Brings the B-Movie Chills (And More)
Tibor Takacs’ 1987 horror hit “The Gate” may be forever remembered as an amusing footnote in the infamous “Ishtar” saga.…
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HiT Reviews: ‘A Wrinkle in Time,’ ‘Gringo’
An ‘A’ for effort only goes so far. The long-awaited film adaptation of “A Wrinkle in Time” lives up to…
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Why ‘The Forgiven’ Can’t Measure Up to the Historical Record
Following the end of Apartheid and the inauguration of Nelson Mandela as President, South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu led the…
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