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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‘King Richard’ Brings the American Dream Back to the Oscar Race
Will Smith buries his natural charisma, and still youthful visage, under a blanket of whiskers to play the title role…
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How ‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ Avoids a Cloying Kiddie Film Trap
Based on the classic character and book by Norman Bridwell, “Clifford the Big Red Dog” stars Darby Camp as Emily,…
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Why ‘Platoon’ Is Dramatically Different from Every Other Vietnam War Movie
Oliver Stone’s “Platoon” (1986) was the first film about the Vietnam War that was written and directed by a veteran.…
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‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Offers a Sweet, Safe Trip Down Nostalgia Lane
The minds behind “Ghostbusters, Take Two” still haven’t cracked the all-important code. The reason we cared about the 1984 original…
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Bruce Willis’ Films Now Border on Fan Abuse
“Apex” is the latest proof that Bruce Willis not only stopped caring about what’s in front of the camera but…
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‘Long Kiss Goodnight’ Got Unfairly Targeted by Hollywood Press
Renny Harlin’s “The Long Kiss Goodnight” (1996) begins with the bubbly narration of Samantha Caine, played by Geena Davis. We…
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How ‘Billy Bathgate’ Shattered All the Gangster Movie Rules
Robert Benton’s “Billy Bathgate” (1991) is set in New York of the 1930s, when the streets were riddled with gangsters.…
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‘Home Sweet Home Alone’ Must Be Seen to Be Believed
The “Home Alone” franchise is the epitome of Hollywood desperation. Yes, the 1990 original uncorked a sassy blend of yuletide…
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‘Patriot Purge’ Is, Hands Down, the Year’s Most Shocking Documentary
You’re not supposed to eviscerate a film before seeing it, but media outlets did just that to Tucker Carlson’s “Patriot…
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Defending ‘Nothing But Trouble’ … Really
“Nothing But Trouble” (1991) begins in such a familiar way, it allows the audience to get comfortable, let their guard…
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