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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How ‘Hunt for Red October’ Survived Casting, Timing Woes
The Red October, “a combat vessel of the Soviet Navy,” has gone missing. Commandeered by Captain Marko Ramius (played by…
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‘Captive State’ Fumbles Its Ripe Premise
Twist endings have a kissing cousin that are just as tricky to deploy. “Captive State” offers a prime example. The…
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Dark Secrets Make ‘Blow the Man Down’ Worth Discovering
Style can bite a filmmaker where the sun don’t shine. Push it too far, and you’ve stumbled into Faux Tarantino…
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‘The Postcard Killings’ Will Scratch Your Serial Killer Thriller Itch
“The Postcard Killings” opens with a shrouded, ghastly tableau and maintains a mood of morose tension throughout. Director Danis Tanovic’s…
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Why ‘The Hunt’ May Offend Every Movie Goer, Left or Right
Yes, Universal’s “The Hunt” is as outrageous as advertised. Liberal elites do, in fact, hunt “deplorables” to the death. That…
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HiT Movie Reviews: ‘Onward,’ ‘Burden’
Pop culture has come a long way since “Father Knows Best.” That sitcom title alone would trigger Woke Nation now.…
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‘Way Back’ Shows Ben Affleck’s Star Shining (Again)
Roller coaster rides have nothing on Ben Affleck. The Massachusetts native nabbed a Best Screenwriter Oscar for 1997’s “Good Will…
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Why ‘Swallow’ Is Indie Film’s New Cringe Classic
Carlo Mirabella-Davis’ “Swallow” is the kind of movie you nervously watch through your fingers to block out the imagery ……
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‘Greed’ Isn’t Good: Fashion Satire Lacks Wit, Humanity
There’s a reason Mike Bloomberg couldn’t pull off a Trump-like takeover of the Democratic party. He’s lacking the charisma, the…
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‘Come As You Are’ – More Than Your Average Road Trip Comedy
Three horny guys hit the road for a “sure thing” but learn something about themselves along the way. Sound familiar?…
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