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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‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Gets Double Dose of Jim Carrey
Where would the “Sonic the Hedgehog” franchise be without Jim Carrey? Chances are the box office numbers would still be…
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‘A Complete Unknown’ Shreds Biopic Formula
James Mangold’s “A Complete Unknown” is one of those musical biopics that gives you what you expect, if not demand,…
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‘Gremlins’ Remains a Nasty ’80s-Era Triumph
Joe Dante’s “Gremlins” isn’t just a seminal work of 1980’s pop cinema but a very-dark horror/comedy set at Christmastime. It’s…
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‘Day of the Fight’ Punches Above Its Weight Class
Jack Huston’s “Day of the Fight” begins with the familiar but becomes something truly special. To be specific, I was…
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How ‘The Polar Express’ Changed Hollywood Forever
Robert Zemeckis’ “The Polar Express” (2004) represents not only a turning point in the filmmaker’s career but a no-turning-back moment…
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‘Kraven the Hunter’ Brings the Laughter (But It’s Not a Comedy)
There’s a reason Sony released the first eight minutes of “Kraven the Hunter” before its theatrical bow. It’s the best…
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Is ‘Nosferatu the Vampyre’ the Creepiest Count Ever?
Werner Herzog’s “Nosferatu the Vampyre” (1979) is among the most faithful film adaptations of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula.” It’s also one…
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Dylan Goes Electrifying in ‘A Complete Unknown’
A young Bob Dylan would be an awkward fit for 2024. The balladeer followed his own, mercurial muse. He defied…
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‘Sing Sing’ Soars Above Prison Movie Cliches
Greg Kwedar’s “Sing Sing” takes place in a maximum-security prison and depicts the real Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA) program.…
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‘Nosferatu’ Offers Chills, Thrills but Little Bite
The best horror movies abide by a simple rule. More scares, less monster close-ups. A young Steven Spielberg backed into…
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