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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Two Documentaries: Two Searing Takes on Open Border USA
“Line in the Sand” and ‘Treason” examine stark moral questions in the handling of the U.S./Mexico border. The documentaries reveal…
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How Horror-Comedy ‘Shocker’ Drained Our Batteries
Wes Craven’s “Shocker” (1989) opens with a strong case of déjà vu. We see the close-up of crud-smudged hands putting…
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Curious Casting Couldn’t Topple ‘Interview with a Vampire’
Neil Jordan’s “Interview with the Vampire” (1994) begins with dreamy aerial shots of San Francisco, drawing us in with Elliot…
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‘Saturday Night’ – Counter-Culture Cut-Ups Crush Conformity
The “Not Ready for Prime-Time Players” earned their nickname. “Saturday Night,” a wild look back at “Saturday Night Live’s” 1975…
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‘January 6: The Most Deadliest Day’ Blisters the Left
Some of The Babylon Bee’s funniest work boils down to a perfect headline. Consider: FEMA Warns They Don’t Have The…
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‘Caddo Lake’ Delivers a Cinematic Shrug
Sweet Baby Ray’s tag line says it all: “The Sauce Is the Boss.” Something similar holds for “Caddo Lake.” The…
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‘Terrifier 3’ – More Gore, Less Fun
The joke is on us with “Terrifier 3.” The twisted franchise gave us Art the Clown, the best serial killer…
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‘Apprentice’ Crushed by Trump Derangement Syndrome
There’s a fascinating story to be told about Donald Trump’s Big Apple ascendancy. “The Apprentice” sniffs around the edges but…
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How ‘Sixth Sense’ Turned Conventional Wisdom on Its Head
M. Night Shyamalan’s “The Sixth Sense” (1999) arrived with such a quiet, understated amount of hype at summer’s end that…
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Yes, ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’ Trumps 2019 Blockbuster
Todd Phillips’ “Joker: Folie a Deux” (hereafter referred to as “Joker 2”) defies expectations and will put to the test…
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