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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‘Thanksgiving’ Slices Up a New Holiday Classic
Eli Roth’s “Thanksgiving” is an extension of his gloriously lurid fake trailer within “Grindhouse” (2007), in which Roth took a…
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Why ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Is Best Film in Decades-Old Franchise
Takashi Yamazaki’s outstanding “Godzilla Minus One” has already arrived with a wave of critical acclaim and positive audience word of…
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Why ‘The Iron Claw’ Gets Pinned by Its Potential
The tragic tale of the Von Erich wrestling dynasty would make an impressive feature. Tragedy. Resilience. Pain. Redemption. Writer/director Sean…
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‘Wonka’ Ignores Gene Wilder, Crafts Spry Origin Story
No one can top Gene Wilder’s performance in “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.” Silly. Twisted. Funny. Bemused. Dark. Johnny…
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‘Poor Things’ Had This Critic Pining for the Exits
Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” has a great deal of personality, marches boldly in unexpected directions and features imagery that I…
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‘Leave the World Behind’ Hates America, Not White People
Many movies drop us into a post-apocalyptic world without modern amenities. “Leave the World Behind” wonders what it’s like at…
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Feminist Frankenstein: ‘Poor Things’ Packs Big Laughs, Bigger Messages
How many movies will be ruined by the filmmakers’ ideology before the woke fever breaks? “Poor Things” teeters on that…
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‘Dream Scenario’ Taunts Self-Righteous Millennials
Kristoffer Borgli’s “Dream Scenario” stars Nicolas Cage as Paul Matthews, a tenured college professor who speaks often of a book…
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How ‘May December’ Is Both Muted and Worth Your Time
Todd Haynes’ “May December” stars Natalie Portman as Elizabeth Berry, an actress researching a role by meeting the subjects of…
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‘Lady Ballers’ Must Be Seen to Be Believed
Imagine being a conservative over the past decade. You’ve watched the country transform into a woke “utopia,” where feelings trump…
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