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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‘Dark Windows’ Craves More Than Mindless Thrills
Regrets, the teens at the heart of “Dark Windows” have a few. A tragedy sends three friends to a neglected…
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Why ‘Dazed and Confused’ Is So Much More Than a Stoner Classic
Richard Linklater’s “Dazed and Confused” (1993) is set on May 28th, 1976, “the last day of school,” but never feels…
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Jim Carrey’s ‘Truman Show’ Predicted Our Binge-Watching Age
Peter Weir’s “The Truman Show” (1998) has a wild premise: what if a television channel existed where you can watch…
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‘Shape of Shadows’ Looks Beyond Paranormal Hot Spot
Podcaster-turned-director Tony Merkel won’t convert the naysayers with “The Shape of Shadows.” The indie documentary offers nuggets of paranormal activity…
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‘Last Voyage of the Demeter’ – Gothic Horror Done Right
Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” unleashed a never-ending wave of vampire stories, including this year’s campy “Renfield.” it’s getting harder to stand…
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Judy Greer Shines (Yet Again) in ‘Aporia’
Jared Moshe’s “Aporia” is about a family broken by a sudden death. We meet Sophie (Judy Greer) who has lost…
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Why ‘Jules’ Isn’t Really About Aliens
Marc Turtletaub’s “Jules” begins with its focus on Milton, an elderly man played by the always great Ben Kingsley. We…
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‘TMNT Mutant Mayhem’ – Gross, Gloomy Franchise Reboot
Jeff Rowe’s “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” is the new CGI animated adaptation of the classic Kevin Eastman and…
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‘Go West’ Finds the Funny in Western Tropes (Even Dysentery!)
Potty humor is often a sign of lazy writing. Need a quick, easy laugh? You know where to find it…
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‘Meg 2: The Trench’ Goes the Full ‘Sharknado’
You can’t out-Jaws “Jaws.” Modern shark movies don’t bother competing with the 1975 classic (a wise move). They go the…
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