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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‘Cleaner’ Won’t Make Anyone Forget ‘Die Hard’
Martin Campbell’s “Cleaner” begins with promise, especially because it stars Daisy Ridley. The establishing scenes are all about how Ridley’s…
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Starry ‘Riff Raff’ Falls Incredibly Flat
Dito Montiel’s “Riff Raff” is one of the most off-putting films I can remember, the kind of bad movie that…
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‘Unbreakable Boy’ Puts an Imperfect Family First
Parenthood isn’t for the faint of heart. Sleepless nights. Sudden illnesses. Bills atop bills. The Terrible Twos (and threes). The…
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‘Millers in Marriage’ Stalls Just When It’s Ready to Soar
“Millers in Marriage” may be set in modern times, but the ‘90s are never far from the screen. Writer/director Edward…
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‘The Monkey’ Delivers Enormous Blast of Outrageous Kills
“The Monkey” shouldn’t work on any level. The gimmick is simplistic to the point of ridicule. Most of the movie’s…
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How ‘Adventures of Mark Twain’ Rocked ’80s Animation
Will Vinton’s “The Adventures of Mark Twain” (1985) is the only film to be made entirely in Vinton’s patented “Claymation”…
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‘Captain America: Brave New World’ – A New, Slightly Improved MCU
Talk about big shoes to fill. Anthony Mackie isn’t just taking over for Chris Evans as the star-spangled hero in…
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‘Homestead’ Goes Deeper than Apocalyptic Prep
It’s true that when the common defense becomes unreliable, the prepared will want their safe havens to be secure. But…
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‘Million Dollar Hotel’ – Weird, Misunderstood and Unforgettable
Wim Wenders’ “The Million Dollar Hotel” (2000) begins with one of the most amazing opening sequences I’ve ever seen. We…
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The Truth About ‘Kinda Pregnant’ Will Surprise You
“Kinda Pregnant” deserves a more accurate title – “When Amy Met Adam.” The film fuses Amy Schumer’s rah-rah feminism with…
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