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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‘Black Stallion’ Remains the ‘Citizen Kane’ of Equestrian Films
Carroll Ballard’s “The Black Stallion” (1979) begins in a distinctly grown-up environment. The titular stallion is under the watch of…
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Shrewd ‘Heart Eyes’ Delivers Laughs, Scares and Romance
There’s plenty to spoof about horror movies. The dumb decisions. The endless tropes. The heroes who leave the almost-dead killer…
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‘Green and Gold’ Shines Spotlight on Heartland Values
The heartland doesn’t get much love on the big screen. The vast region isn’t slick or sassy, irreverent or cutting…
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Colorful ‘Dog Man’ Movie Guaranteed to Woo Fans
The creative team behind the “Dog Man” series knew they’d stare down an angry pre-teen mob if they tinkered with…
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Cancel Reservations to See ‘You’re Cordially Invited’
Wedding planners know all the best decisions in the world aren’t always enough. Planning matters, of course, but life sometimes…
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‘Brave the Dark’ Honors a Real-Life Hero
Inspirational teacher stories never get old. They still can be cloying, predictable or downright manipulative. The fact-based “Brave the Dark”…
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This ‘Wolf Man’ Doesn’t Howl. It Whimpers
We’ve tried cremes, powders and ointments, but we can’t get wolf men out of our hair. Everyone from Jack Nicholson…
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‘Identity Crisis’ Sounds Alarm on Gender-Affirming Care
Critics of “gender-affirming care” have no voice in pop culture. Nor do detransitioners, those who underwent the gender-reassignment surgery but…
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‘Oh, Canada’ Is Last Thing We Expect from Paul Schrader
Paul Schrader’s “Oh, Canada” is a morose, strange and only partially engaging drama that represents a rare misstep in the…
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‘The Last Showgirl’ Shares Uncomfortable Truths
Some casting decisions seem almost too perfect. Hiring former “Baywatch” beauty Pamela Anderson to play an aging showgirl clinging to…
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