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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Belushi’s Best Performance? Rediscovering ‘Continental Divide’
Michael Apted’s “Continental Divide” (1981) isn’t just one of the finest, most overlooked comedies of the early 1980s but a…
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ – Holland’s Heart Carries MCU Sequel
Who knew this summer’s “Spider-Man” and “Devil Wears Prada” sequels would have something in common? Both films take for-e-ver for…
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‘Evil Dead Burn’ Is Better Than ‘Rise,’ Not Raimi-Level Mayhem
Sébastien Vaniček’s “Evil Dead Burn” is hard to like, easy to admire. Numbing and mean as a snake, it’s a…
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‘Motor City’ – Silent Action Romp Delivers Big Thrills, Mixed Results
Potsy Ponciroli’s “Motor City” is a 1970s-set action movie with, according to the production notes, only five lines of dialogue,…
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‘The Dink’ – Pickleball Finally Gets Its Own Sports Comedy
Pickleball may be a sensation, but it’s missing one element to make it an American institution. The goofy sports comedy…
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‘The Prestige’ – The Nolan Masterpiece That Deserves More Love
Now that Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is here, let’s remember when his extraordinary film craft wasn’t just impressive but had…
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Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ Is a Stunning, Frustrating Triumph
Christopher Nolan doesn’t believe in half measures. The industry’s most bankable director swings for any fence he can find. That…
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‘Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass’ Is Wild, Post-Woke Comedy
The State’s David Wain lacks the name recognition of a Judd Apatow, but he’s quietly assembled a fine comic legacy.…
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‘Night Falls on Manhattan’ – Corruption, Justice and Lumet at His Best
In Sidney Lumet’s “Night Falls on Manhattan” (1996), Andy Garcia stars as Sean Casey, a newly appointed New York district…
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‘Excalibur’ Remains Gold Standard of King Arthur Movies
John Boorman’s “Excalibur” (1981) has gotten lost over time, as it’s neither the most recent, youth-baiting or even the clearest…
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