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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The Undeniable Reason ‘Clue’ Became a Cult Classic
The board game “Clue” goes all the way back to the 1940s when it was branded “Cluedo” oversees and presented…
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Why ‘The Wretched’ Deserves Repeat Viewings
There’s nothing creepier than thinking the people next door are up to no good. Think “The ‘Burbs,” a sly horror…
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‘Extraction’ Delivers Action, Death and Even More Action and Death
There’s zero difference now between made-for-Netflix films and those you see in theaters. “Extraction” proves why that’s both a blessing…
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‘Pump Up the Volume’ – Let the Kids Speak
Allan Moyle’s 1990 cult hit, “Pump Up the Volume” is about teen rebellion, making it akin with most other films…
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‘True History of the Kelly Gang’ Breaks a Critical Biopic Rule
We live in strange times. Hollywood is shut down, and the industry’s bizarre virtue signaling has been brought to bear…
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‘Man Camp’ Offers Laughs, Zero Lectures
Here’s a scary thought. Imagine “Man Camp” as produced by a major film studio. The story of three men pining…
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Dismiss ‘Exorcist III’ at Your Own Peril
“The Exorcist III” begins in Washington, D.C., with a priest walking around Georgetown, stopping to observe a steep staircase. These…
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Why ‘The Quarry’ Just Misses the Mark
Faith. Redemption. Revenge. Justice. Grace. Racism. Few films pack as many ripe elements as “The Quarry” does, and many arrive…
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‘Endings, Beginnings’ Makes Millennial Love Look Lousy
Wanna spend time with three gene pool lottery winners? You’ve got our attention. Now, imagine all three are as vapid…
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How ‘The Tenant’ Captured a Disgraced Auteur’s Mindset
A few years after I graduated from college, I found myself living in a what seemed like a nice apartment…
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