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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‘American Sniper’ Co-Star Ben Reed: Hunting Instills ‘Traditional Values’
The future sniper hunted with his father, played by Reed in the film, a generational baton passing which shapes Chris’…
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Son: ‘Unbroken’ Subject’s Faith in Angelina Jolie Rewarded
How did they find food and water? What happened when an enemy plane rained bullets down on their raft? Only…
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HiT Blu-ray Review: ‘The Trip to Italy’
With Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon reprising their roles, The Trip to Italy follows two middle-aged men tasked out with…
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HiT Rewind: ‘Batman Forever’ (1995)
It’s easy to absorb the awfulness of 1997’s “Batman and Robin” and know why a reboot had to happen. The…
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HiT Rewind: ‘Pineapple Express’ (2008)
Confused? Join the crowd. “Pineapple Express,” from the Judd Apatow assembly line, seriously misjudges its star’s lumpy appeal and the…
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7 Reasons 2014 Was a Lousy Year for Free Speech
Yes, everyone is talking about Sony’s decision to pull “The Interview” after hackers threatened theaters showing the Seth Rogen comedy. The…
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Sony Plays Best Hand with ‘Interview,’ America Still Loses
In 1988, the lead-up to the opening of Martin Scorsese’ “The Last Temptation of Christ” was universally polarizing, rage inducing…
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HiT Movie Review: ‘Poker Night’
Ron Perlman (“Sons of Anarchy”), Ron Eldard (“Justified”), Giancarlo Esposito (“Breaking Bad”) and Titus Welliver (“Sons of Anarchy”) play veteran cops…
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5 Takeaways from ‘The Interview’ Cancellation (So Far)
The Dec. 25 comedy, starring Seth Rogen and James Franco as TV show types asked to assassinate North Korea’s Kim…
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‘Babadook’ Director Drawn to Horror’s Depth, Drama
The genre lets her explore tricky themes in ways other categories can’t match. “You can really go to the depths…
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