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 This Anti-Gun Diehard Loved ‘Death Wish’ (Not ‘Red Sparrow’)
This weekend marks the debut of two violent thrillers with heroes hellbent on revenge for highly personal reasons. “Red Sparrow”…
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HiT Reviews: ‘Red Sparrow,’ ‘The Party’
It’s hard not to expect “Atomic Blonde 2: Russian Dressing” from Jennifer Lawrence’s latest. “Red Sparrow” arrives with all the…
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Annoy a Leftist, See Willis’ ‘Death Wish’ Remake
You won’t see a more subversive film all year than Eli Roth’s “Death Wish.” How can a remake of the…
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HiT Movie Reviews: ‘Annihilation,’ ‘Game Night’
One of two problems sink your average science fiction film. The big reveal is a big ol’ bust, or genre…
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‘Neat’ Doc Goes Down Smooth for Purists, Spirit Neophytes
One of my formative experiences with bourbon came around a campfire in rural Georgia. My friends and I had a…
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Woke ‘Black Panther’ Blends Social Justice with Grand Action
“Black Panther” is woke. No joke. Team Disney has resisted the urge to go full social justice warrior via its…
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‘Fifty Shades Freed’ Is Everything You Expect … and Less
If you need a safe word to watch the “Fifty Shades” trilogy it’s not the franchise for you. That also…
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Rom-Com ‘Basmati Blues’ Hearts Music, Hates Big Business
There’s plenty to admire about the musical rom-com “Basmati Blues.” Its heroine isn’t a magazine writer yearning to conquer the…
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‘Cloverfield Paradox’ Could (Should?) Kill Eclectic Franchise
Marketing and the “Cloverfield” franchise go hand in hand. The first film arrived with an aura most studio films would…
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‘Futile and Stupid Gesture’ – When Liberals Loved Free Speech
A new Netflix original takes massive liberties with the truth. They even joke about it mid-movie. “A Futile and Stupid…
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