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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‘Hocus Pocus’ Earned Its Cult Status. ‘Hocus Pocus 2?’ Not a Chance
In “Hocus Pocus 2,” the Sanderson sisters, a trio of 17th century witches, return to modern day Salem Massachusetts to…
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‘Three Days of the Condor’ Captured Our Deep State Past (and Present)
On a recent flight, I rewatched one of the great political thrillers of all-time: From start to finish, “Three Days…
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‘Eternal Spring’ Highlights China’s Human Rights Suppression
Satirists use animation to tell jokes that might not be well received otherwise. Think “South Park,” “BoJack Horseman” and “Beavis…
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‘Amsterdam’ Can’t Get Out of Its Own Way
“Amsterdam” is a mess. Not all messes are the same, of course. Nor does the word suggest “Amsterdam” is unwatchable.…
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‘The Visitor’ Brings New Meaning to Downer Horror
“The Visitor” turns the old saw, “you can’t go home again” on its head. The thriller follows a couple returning…
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‘Hellraiser’ Reminds Us of Franchise’s Limits
Some horror classics don’t exactly earn their reputations. John Carpenter’s “Halloween” redefined horror for the slasher-movie age, while copycat “Friday…
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Spiritual Drama ‘Exemplum’ Delivers Nuance, Uncertainty
Faith gets plenty of close-ups from Hollywood, but the stories in question are typically skin-deep. The “Purge” franchise uses Christians as…
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‘Bros’ Embraces Best Rom-Com Tropes
Gay-themed romances aren’t new to Tinsel Town. Think “Brokeback Mountain,” “Happiest Season” and “Call Me By Your Name,” for starters.…
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‘Dead for a Dollar’ Embraces Western 101 (With a Few Woke Nods)
Walter Hill is back in the saddle, courtesy of “Dead for a Dollar.” The action auteur behind “The Long Riders,”…
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Rob Zombie’s ‘The Munsters’ Is D.O.A.
Rob Zombie’s 2007 “Halloween” reboot removed the mystique behind Michael Myers. Instead of a mysterious “shape” who killed out of…
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