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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‘Mayday’ – Reagan’s America Gets Glorious Shout Out
It’s impossible to watch “Mayday” and not expect the “Sucker Punch.” This reporter credits Breitbart News’ John Nolte for the…
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Style Over Substance Sinks Conspiratorial ‘Onslaught’
B-movies can survive almost anything. Shoddy scripts Mediocre budgets Indifferent acting The genre’s kryptonite? Pretension. The latter drags down “Onslaught,”…
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‘It Ends’: A ‘Twilight Zone’-Style Thriller for Our ‘Backrooms’ Age
Writer/director Alexander Ullom’s “It Ends” begins with a carload of four people on a road trip to a gathering in…
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Why 1962’s ‘Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?’ Stil Haunts Us
Robert Aldrich’s “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?” (1962) somehow remains in the zeitgeist, both as a reference to a certain…
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‘Buddy’ Turns Barney Into Horror Movie Psychopath
What parent hasn’t had dark thoughts while watching “Barney & Friends?” Enduring those limp melodies and cornball gags proved a…
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‘The Dog Stars’ Loses Post-Apocalyptic Plot
If a virus ever wipes out 99 percent of humanity, you’re gonna want Jacob Elordi’s character from “The Dog Stars”…
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‘Colony’ – These Zombies Get Smarter—and Deadlier
Those who anointed Yeon Sang-ho the next great zombie director likely missed his follow-up to 2016’s “Train to Busan.” “Train…
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‘Insidious: Out of the Further’-Spooky Sixth Chapter for Die-Hard Fans
The good news about writer/director Jacob Chase’s “Insidious: Out of the Further” is that this franchise is still a reliable…
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‘Tony’ Turns Flawed Chef Into Compelling Anti-Hero
You don’t have to like the late Anthony Bourdain to love his origin story. It might even help to go…
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‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Slams Hollywood’s Favorite Boogeyman
It’s impossible to watch “Coyote vs. Acme” without considering the film’s backstory. In a word? Shelved. Warner Bros. Discovery put…
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