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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‘Big Short’ Bearish on Compelling Drama
(Very) nice try, but it wasn’t enough. “The Big Short,” based on Michael Lewis’ bestseller breaking down that fiscal calamity,…
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‘Revenant’ Tortures DiCaprio, Thrills Everyone Else
Director Alejandro G.Inarritu (“BIrdman“) delivers the kind of visceral storytelling found in your average “Furious” sequel. Only “The Revenant” doesn’t…
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HiT Rewind: ‘Please Give’ (2010)
Movies like “Lovely & Amazing,” “Friends with Money” and “Walking and Talking” traffic in similar dramatic circles, with the great…
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Willis (Barely) Goes Through the Motions in ‘Extraction’
I suspect his career will suffer no long-term damage from appearing in this cheap, Jason Bourne-wanna-B-movie. Just because he can…
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‘Sisters’ Slips on Schumer-Sized Banana Peel
Fey, known for her cerebral humor, tries being outrageous in “Sisters.” The new R-rated comedy re-teams her with Amy Poehler,…
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‘Force Awakens’ Reboots Franchise (Mostly) Right
Granted, the most eagerly awaited sequel of the modern era isn’t perfect. For all the heart and hustle poured into…
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Why Netflix Got Its Money’s Worth with ‘Ridiculous 6’
Sandler still teams with talented filmmakers now and then, showing just what he can do with challenging material. That didn’t…
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HiT Rewind: ‘Kiss Kiss Bang Bang’ (2005)
The “Lethal Weapon” scribe, making his directorial debut, uses his tongue-in-cheek style to present a noir story that’s a throwback to…
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Fassbender’s Bloody ‘Macbeth’ Does the Bard Proud
I can’t remember if I played a Montague or a Capulet but I was one of the first on stage,…
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Wenders’ ‘Every Thing’ Imperfect yet Breathtaking
The car halts to a stop and, to our relief, we see a little kid is sitting in the road, inches…
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