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 1998’s ‘Sphere’ Didn’t Deserve So Much Hate
Barry Levinson’s “Sphere” (1998) is one of those big-budget box office disasters that elicits groans whenever I bring it up,…
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‘Toxic Avenger’ Doubles Down on Franchise’s Favorite Target
The original “Toxic Avenger” made do with a microscopic budget and stars who weren’t recognizable then … or now. The…
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Cumberbatch, Colman Make ‘The Roses’ Riveting
“The Roses” leaves the “War” part out on purpose. Part of the glee associated with Danny DeVito’s coal-black “War of…
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‘What Lies Beneath’ Would Make Alfred Hitchcock Proud
Robert Zemeckis’ “What Lies Beneath” was made before he immersed himself deeply (perhaps too deeply) into CGI overload and was…
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This ‘Relay’ Will Make You Snooze
David Mackenzie’s “Relay” opens with a corporate worker being assured by a suit-and-tie executive that he will be safe and…
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There’s No Escape from Ron Howard’s Screechy ‘Eden’
Ron Howard’s “Eden” is a morbidly fascinating depiction of a group of adventurous Europeans who traveled to the island of…
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‘Elephant in the Room’ Is the Perfect Rom-Com for Trump Era
Hollywood has spent the last decade attacking Donald Trump from every possible angle. Save one. What if a dyed-in-the-wool liberal…
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‘Went Up the Hill’ Looks Death Square in the Eye
Samuel Van Grinsven’s “Went Up the Hill” is a ghost story and psychological drama that meditates on grief. It works…
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Not Even Denzel Can Save ‘Highest 2 Lowest’
Spike Lee has seen too many movies. How else to explain “Highest 2 Lowest,” a farcical thriller where nearly every…
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Why ‘Nobody 2’ Is Guaranteed to Please Action Fans
Nobody needed a vacation more than Hutch Mansell. The unlikely hero of 2021’s “Nobody” is back, and this time he’s…
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