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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HiT Movie Review: ‘Interstellar’
So why will many view director Christopher Nolan’s latest film as a disappointment? Nolan is no stranger to narrative overload,…
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HiT Movie Review: ‘The Taking of Deborah Logan’
The film, just released on Netflix streaming, serves up the genre basics with elan – a novel concept, a creepy…
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Director Tells ‘The Other Kids’ Story Without Script, Net
The filmmaker approached his latest project, “The Other Kids,” without many of the foundations most films demand. The Calif.-based director found that…
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How News Media, Hollywood Collude to Rock Your Vote
Those two groups see no problem using their money – and clout – to do the same. And they often work…
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Will More Movies Get New Titles like ‘Live. Die. Repeat?’
The Tom Cruise/Emily Blunt film couldn’t compete with the likes of “Maleficent,” “22 Jump Street” and “Guardians of the Galaxy” over…
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HiT Rewind: ‘Harry Brown’ (2009)
Everything else is just a bonus, which is why casting Michael Caine in “Harry Brown” instantly elevates the material beyond…
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HiT Movie Review: ‘Nightcrawler’
The drama delivers an all-out assault on the “if it bleeds, it leads” mantra behind local news. It’s even more…
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HiT Movie Review: ‘Missionary’
If that doesn’t sound like a traditional Mormon missionary, you’re right. It’s Hollywood’s version of what could happen if a…
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5 Reasons Michael Bay’s Benghazi Film Won’t Impact Hillary
Conservatives may cheer the news, hoping the film will force news outlets to re-examine Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s role…
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Mitch Ryan Says Mormon Rules Inspired ‘Missionary’ Villain
“This kind of stuff does happen. Mormons don’t want to hear that, but it happens on a smaller scale,” he…
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