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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‘Speak No Evil’ Serves Up Slick Horror Thrills
“Borat” made a splash by proving how relentlessly polite Americans can be. That decency stalks the main couple in “Speak…
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‘The Order’ Doesn’t Take the Trump Bait
Here come the White Supremacists. Really. “The Order” takes its name from the ‘80s hate group that killed radio star…
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‘Nightbitch’ Wallows in Woke’s Fading Embers
Motherhood can be a, well, you know the word. Sleepless nights Endless feedings Crying jags that go on and on…
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‘Back to the Future Part II’ Remains a Sublime Sequel
Robert Zemeckis’ “Back to the Future Part II” (1989) is one of the greatest movie sequels ever made. It is…
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‘Bonhoeffer’ – Powerful Profile in Moral Courage
Moral clarity matters, but capturing it on screen can be daunting. “Bonhoeffer. Pastor. Spy. Assassin” walks that tightrope, more often…
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‘Gladiator 2’ Gets the Bloody Job Done
Age has been kind to both director Ridley Scott and his 2000 epic “Gladiator.” Scott’s film earned Best Picture honors…
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‘Juror #2’ Proves Clint Eastwood Still Has It
It’s no accident Clint Eastwood is still a star at 94. Few share the actor/director’s bond with the American public.…
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‘Can I Get a Witness?’ Avoids Hollywood Lectures
A key flaw with most “message” movies is that they invite a one-sided dialogue if they invite one at all.…
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‘A Real Pain’ Delivers Bittersweet Buddy Comedy
Kieran Culkin’s character in “A Real Pain” can light up a room. Just ask his cousin David, played by writer/director…
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‘Red One’ Floods Zone with Action Over Christmas Cheer
Christmas classics, from “Elf” to “Christmas Vacation,” have something special in common. Set aside the laughs, comic set pieces and…
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