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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‘Wrath of Khan’ Comes Home in Big Way
“Star Trek: The Motion Picture” had precious little of that. So it’s understandable audiences greeted “Star Trek II: The Wrath…
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The Only Good Reason to Watch ‘Jarhead 3’
Swofford wrote “Jarhead: A Marine’s Chronicle of the Gulf War and Other Battles,” a brutally honest account of his time serving…
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HiT Review: ‘Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping’
Instead, they were too busy angling for cameos. “Saturday Night Live’s” Lonely Island pranksters deliver a mockumentary that evokes “This Is…
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‘Apocalypse’ Shows Franchise Needs a Nap
Something seriously sapped that super power in “X-Men: Apocalypse,” the weakest film in the series. It’s neither revolutionary or exhilarating. Instead,…
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Why ‘Alice’ Sequel Is Just Shy of Torture
The new film jettisons Lewis Carroll’s source material save some characters names and chess pieces. In its place is the…
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‘Other Kids’ Nails Today’s Teens Spirit
The new film, dubbed a “fictumentary” by writer/director Chris Brown, combines two seemingly disparate formats with keen results. The fusion…
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Blu-ray ‘Manhunter’ Makes Great Film Even Better
In addition to its Best Picture Oscar, more than $100 million box office gross and permanent stamp on the zeitgeist,…
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Critic v Critic: Which Superhero Film Rules?
“Captain America: Civil War” opened to enthusiastic reviews and fanboy love. “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” got pelted by…
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Don’t Judge ‘Hard Sell’ By Its Cover Girl
“Hard Sell” plays out like a potpourri of teen tropes, blended in a less than assured fashion. It boasts an…
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Why ‘Nice Guys’ Finish First for a Change
No, that doesn’t refer to his new, meatier frame in “The Nice Guys.” It’s about an oh, so serious actor…
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