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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‘Batman’ at 35: Bleak, Brooding and Worth the ’80s Hype
Tim Burton’s “Batman” (1989) was such a monumental pop culture event, that it was easy for some to deem the…
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How ‘Youth Without Youth’ Led Coppola to ‘Megalopolis’
Following Francis Ford Coppola’s highly touted “Megalopolis” premiering at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, I’d like to draw attention to…
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Shyamalan’s Imperfect ‘Village’ Doesn’t Deserve Your Hate
M. Night Shyamalan’s “The Village” is now 20 years old and reflects on a family adage that is probably uttered…
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‘She Rises Up’ Praises Hard Work, Not Victimhood
Magatte Wade isn’t waiting for a handout. The Senegalese CEO knows how to lift citizens out of crushing poverty. It’s…
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‘Bikeriders’ Nails Gang Subculture, Fuzzy Moral Compass
There’s something about a motorcycle that transcends time. The not-so-subtle hum of the engine. The wind in your hair. The…
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Why We All Slept on ‘Wanderlust’
Judd Apatow’s name was once synonymous with big-screen comedy. He directed instant classics (“Knocked Up”), produced howlers (“Superbad”) and co-wrote…
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Michael Mann’s ‘Collateral’ Still Hits Hard 20 Years Later
Michael Mann’s “Collateral” (2004) knows that the city at night is a different beast, a living, breathing entity that has…
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‘Demand for Hate’ Gets to Heart of Hate Crime Hoaxes
Jussie Smollett. Bubba Wallace. Michael Brown. And, for those with long memories, Tawana Brawley. The list of hate crime hoaxes…
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‘Inside Out 2’ Leaves the Lectures Off Screen
It’s back to basics for Team Pixar. The studio, which could do no wrong for years, is suddenly falling back…
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How Costner’s ‘Wyatt Earp’ Set the Stage for ‘Horizon’
Kevin Costner’s “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1” isn’t the first time the actor took a massive risk in…
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