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 the Terrifying ‘Hush’ Will Keep You Up All Night
The mask worn by the villain in “Hush” is a perfect horror movie disguise. It’s bleached white with an eerie,…
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How Blu-ray ‘Village’ Saves Hokey Remake
The 1995 film features extra terrestrial children, their glowing eyes telepathically ordering adults to do terrible things. I’m getting ahead…
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7 Ways ‘Demolition’ Redefines Movie Grief
Davis Mitchell, the main character in “Demolition,” won’t give up his lost coins without a fight. That sparks one of…
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‘High Strung’ Trips Over Its Own Feet
I can get swept away by the choreography and put up with a lot of silliness for a good dance…
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‘Everybody Wants’ a Better ’80s Flashback
The spiritual cousin to “Dazed and Confused” lacks the warmth, laughs and genial nature of that cult classic. It doesn’t spare…
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Warning: This ‘Boss’ Deserves a Pink Slip
Throw “The Boss” onto the pile of recent McCarthy duds. It neither savages nor applauds capitalism. It squanders not just…
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‘Darling’ Strips Horror Down to the Bone
That isn’t an insult. It’s just a fact and one horror directors are slowly starting to savor. The “Jug Face”…
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HiT Rewind: ‘April Fool’s Day’ (1986)
This isn’t an April Fool’s Day gag but a genuine recommendation, especially if you’re “not into scary movies.” Die-hard horror…
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Warning: These ‘Photographs’ Not Worth Saving
The indie thriller gives us a pair of monsters who delight in the still image, the frozen moments that capture…
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Why This ‘Big Fat’ Sequel Isn’t a Total Dud
It was loud, unabashedly pro family and bursting with stereotypes. Yet the idea of a new “Greek Wedding” hardly seems…
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