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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Never Mind Kryptonite – Slapstick Crushed ‘Superman III”
Richard Lester’s “Superman III” (1983) opens with such a strong scene it creates false confidence in its audience about how…
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‘Unwelcome’ Rolls Out Blood-Red Carpet for Genre Fans
The genre mashup “Unwelcome” might want to see a mechanic. All that tonal shifting is bound to require a tune-up…
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‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Might Be Best in Series
In Steven Caple Jr.’s “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,” Anthony Ramos stars as Noah Diaz, a Brooklyn-raised military veteran struggling…
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The Two Reasons ‘The Bodyguard’ Became a Sensation
The release of Kasi Lemmons’ “I Want to Dance With Somebody,” a music biopic on the life of the late…
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19 Criminally Underrated Movies
Here’s a list of great movies you may have missed over the years. “American Honey” (2016) — To compare this…
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Why ‘Staying Alive’ Isn’t the Clunker Rotten Tomatoes Claims
Director Sylvester Stallone’s “Staying Alive” (1983) is not quite the debacle Reagan-era movie reviews would have you believe, though it…
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Super Silly ‘Flash’ Not Worth the Drama
Quick show of hands – who loves laughing at babies plunging from tall buildings? Anyone? The creators of “The Flash”…
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‘Civilization in the Danger Zone’ Offers Bleak Peek at America’s Future
Conservatives have dramatically upped their game in the documentary space. Thank both technological advances and the rise of talented, right-leaning…
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‘Flamin’ Hot’ – Burns with Humor, Heart and a Dubious Narrative
“Flamin’ Hot” stretches the “based on a true story” line to the breaking point. The story of a janitor turned…
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‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ as Bloated as It Is Glorious
If you’re not exhausted by the multi-verse concept already, you will be by the end of “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.”…
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