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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Here’s How ‘It’ Fulfills TV Version’s Untapped Potential
Tim Curry’s terrifying turn in the 1990 miniseries “Stephen King’s It” distracted us from one simple truth. There’s no way…
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‘California Typewriter’ The Perfect Doc for Our Digital Age
Documentaries can be a window into the human soul when they’re done right. Truth can be far more powerful and…
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Why ‘Blade Runner: Final Cut’ Hasn’t Aged a Minute
There’s always a moment when you spot a film classic’s age spots. It could be a dated reference, a character…
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‘I Do … Until I Don’t’ Hearts Marriage, Rom-Com Cliches
It’s amazing how quickly potential can fizzle. Four years ago, actress Lake Bell earned raves for her directorial debut, “In…
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Mediocre ‘Goon’ Sequel Won’t Make us Forget ‘Slap Shot’
The 2012 film “Goon” became a modest indie hit with its story of a bouncer who punches his way into…
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6 Reasons ‘Temple of Doom’ Is the 2nd Best Indy Film
No sane soul doubts which Indiana Jones movie is the best (so far). “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” an homage…
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You’ll Never See ‘RPatz’ Same Way After ‘Good Time’
We already know Robert Pattinson is no Taylor Lautner. The “Twilight” mainstays are enjoying wildly different careers following the YA…
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Why ‘Trip to Spain’ Caps a Perfectly Droll Trilogy
Michael Winterbottom’s “The Trip to Spain” offers a rare thing – a sequel that honors and enriches what came before…
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‘England Is Mine’ Shows Morrissey at His Very Worst
Many fans of Morrissey have a love/hate relationship with the legendary singer. The man’s old songs with The Smiths still…
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‘Bushwick’ Trashes Texas, Red State Americans
How did a B-movie bust like “Bushwick” get into the Sundance Film Festival? The prestigious event allegedly accepts the best…
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