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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‘News of the World’ Abandons Hanks at the Worst Possible Moment
“News of the World” reminds us how vital, and easily fumbled, third acts can be. Director Paul Greengrass reteams with…
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‘Sound of Metal’ Gets One Critical Elemental Exactly Right
At the start of Darius Marder’s “Sound of Metal,” Ruben (Riz Ahmed) is furiously pounding away at a drum set,…
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Why ‘Nomadland’ Deserves Some, Not All, of the Pre-Release Hype
One of the earliest films of 2020 to ride a wave of critical acclaim through the festival circuit is Chloe…
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Ridley Scott’s ‘Robin Hood’ Is Better Than You Remember. Here’s Why
Every cinematic depiction of Robin Hood is a reflection of its era. Consider: The Technicolor glory of the definitive 1938…
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‘Free Lunch Express’ Doesn’t Feel the Bern
“Free Lunch Express” scores dozens of points simply for being comically subversive. How many satirists take aim at Socialist Sen.…
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Bitter ‘Half Brothers’ Can’t Stop Bashing America
It’s a miracle “Half Brothers” doesn’t name check Trump at any point during its strained 96 minutes. Then again, the…
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Yes, Scorsese’s ‘Casino’ Out Hustles His Iconic ‘Goodfellas’
“When you love someone, you’ve gotta trust them. There’s no other way. You’ve got to give them the key to…
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Was ‘Cure for Wellness’ Too Gonzo for Its Own Good?
At the start of Gore Verbinski’s “A Cure for Wellness,” the CEO of a major corporation has gone missing and…
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Why Peter Weir’s ‘Witness’ Remains ‘A Kind of Miracle’
The opening shot in Peter Weir’s “Witness” is of Amish men marching out of a wheat field, heading to a…
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Why ‘Uncle Frank’ Rejects Its Own Compelling Story
“Uncle Frank” wastes so many natural resources it’s hard to know where to begin. Let’s start with a killer cast,…
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