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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‘Drive-Away Dolls’ – Ethan Coen Goes Solo (And Pathetically Woke)
Quentin Tarantino’s “Reservoir Dogs” inspired a flood of flashy copy-cats. His imitators aped his blend of hot action and cool…
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Heartbreaking ‘Ordinary Angels’ Upends Faith-Based Rulebook
The story behind “Ordinary Angels” is almost too perfect for a major motion picture. A woman attempting to rebuild a…
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‘Drugstore June’ Delivers Dizzying Millennial Satire (With a Twist)
How many unique comic characters do we see these days? Think Austin Powers, Capt. Jack Sparrow and Derek Zoolander. These…
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‘Maestro’ Leaves Out the Very Best of Leonard Bernstein
One of the biggest problems with “Maestro” is that it isn’t political enough. In trying to dramatize the life of…
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Run, Don’t Walk Away from ‘Madame Web’
We owe “The Marvels,” “Eternals” and “Morbius” an apology. Who knew superhero fare could sink as low as “Madame Web?”…
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Toby Keith Rounded Up the Boys To Make ‘Beer for My Horses’
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill leading “1883.” Dwight Yoakam playing white trash to perfection in “Sling Blade.” Trace Adkins starring…
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‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Can’t Find Man Behind the Legend
Why did it take so long to see a biopic of reggae superstar Bob Marley? His life and musical legacy…
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‘Out of Darkness’ Taps Primal Terror Vein
Even easy-to-please horror fans must be exhausted by the genre’s tropes. Young, pretty casts Cabins in the woods Masked killers…
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Is ‘The Way Way Back’ the Best Coming of Age Movie in Years?
Some movies don’t age well for any number of reasons. The special effects, for example, look so clunky it’s hard…
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Wait … They Already Made a ‘Road House’ Sequel?
Before Jake Gyllenhaal body-shamed us with his unbuttoned Hawaiian shirt and Doug Liman declared a David and Goliath battle against…
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