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 ‘Bubba Ho-Tep’ Falls Short of Cult Greatness
The cult of Don Coscarelli’s “Bubba Ho-Tep” is growing. I recall seeing the 2002 film by myself at the majestic…
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How ‘Jackson’ Hurts Its Own Critical Message
The story of the last abortion clinic in Mississippi captures the angst, the racial tension and the hypocrisies roiling in…
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You Have to Read ‘Sacred Cows’ Before You Vote
Though Eszterhas has a notorious reputation for dealing in darker material (“Basic Instinct,” “Showgirls”), “Sacred Cows” is his darkest, most…
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HiT DVD Autopsy: ‘Nine Lives’
“Nine Lives,” a misbegotten “comedy” posing as a family film, arrived at the end of the summer blockbuster season. It…
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‘Doctor Strange’ Reveals Stunning New MCU Hero
“Doctor Strange” may be the unlikeliest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He wasn’t bitten by a radioactive critter or…
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How ‘They Live’ Speaks to Trump-Hillary Slugfest
The decade-old cult favorite, Mike Judge’s “Idiocracy,” has become a reference point for cinephiles. The box office flop was once…
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Why ‘Another Evil’ Will Make You Squirm
That’s not because it’s unbelievably scary. It’s not. Nor does it pack as many laughs as “An American Werewolf in…
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These 6 Horror Sequels Killed Their Franchises
If you’re looking for an original spin, however, allow me to be your Renfield. There are no shortage of ironically horrid…
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Why the Big Budget Movie Western Is Dead
Academy-Award winner Denzel Washington led the ensemble piece, and Antoine Fuqua (“Olympus Has Fallen,” “The Equalizer”) called the shots behind…
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Reviews: ‘Inferno,’ ‘New Life’
After all, in today’s Hollywood even accountants kick butt between crunching numbers. So why isn’t Langdon’s return in the third…
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