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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‘Sympathy for the Devil’ Lets Cage Off His Leash
He’s ba-aaack! Nicolas Cage took a serious turn in 2021’s “Pig,” reminding us of the Oscar-winning actor lurking within the…
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‘Cobweb’ – Silly, Sophomoric and Undeniably Spooky
Horror movies aren’t immune to plot holes and leaps of faith. Heck, many cling to them for dear life. Even…
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Woke ‘Barbie’ Drowns In Feminism, Lectures
Don’t let “Barbie’s” dreamy, Day-Glo visuals fool you. The film runs on hate, not affection. “Barbie,” inspired by the Mattel…
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‘Fear the Night’ Delivers B-Movie Thrills (But Whiffs on More)
Et tu, Neil LaBute? The provocateur behind “In the Company of Men” and “The Shape of Things” has come a…
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‘Insidious: The Red Door’: A Superior Horror Sequel
Patrick Wilson’s “Insidious: The Red Door” is the fifth installment in the franchise, and an accomplished directorial debut for the…
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‘Spanish Prisoner’ Showed Shocking New Side to Steve Martin
David Mamet’s “The Spanish Prisoner” (1998) is the playwright-turned-filmmaker’s most enticing cinematic work. The theme is the disadvantage of being…
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‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’ – Hold on Tight!
It had to happen sooner or later. The latest film in the “Mission: Impossible” franchise isn’t as startling as the…
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Eddie Murphy Has Big Shoes to Fill in ‘Pink Panther’ Franchise
One of the oldest film franchises has once again been given new life and, as always, the announcement brings both…
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‘Dial of Destiny’ and the Lowering of Indiana Jones’ Expectations
James Mangold’s “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” is not the hang-up-the-hat-and-whip career capper it wants to be. In…
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‘Sound of Freedom’ Doubles as Heartbreaking Drama, Call to Action
Every once in a while a movie changes everything. Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth” nailed the global warming (update: Climate…
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