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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Cage’s ‘Color Out of Space’ Isn’t Unhinged Enough
Nicolas Cage’s current calling card is, well, crazy. Literally. The Oscar nominee cut his teeth on eccentric characters, from the…
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HiT DVD Autopsy – ‘Bulletproof 2’
Every so often a title crops up that makes you pause. Looking over the release schedule you frequently find curiosities,…
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‘Troop Zero’ Makes the Most of Its Merry Misfits
Misfits make for great kiddie fare. Take a child, any child, who doesn’t “belong” and suddenly you’ve got a character…
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‘Bad Boys for Life’ – Pro Family, Faith and Just Plain Fun
Sequels rarely, if ever, lap the originals. Worst case scenarios include “Zoolander 2,” “Caddyshack II” and, gasp, “Jaws 3D.” Even…
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Why ‘Buck Run’ Will Frustrate Even Indie Film Fans
The best indie films don’t treat audiences like children. Major plot points aren’t spelled out in crayon or Voice of…
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‘Underwater’ Is a Fifth (Maybe Sixth) Rate ‘Alien’ Ripoff
In “Underwater,” no one can hear you muttering, “what the bleep is going on?” This “Alien” clone features indecipherable jump…
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How ‘Little Women’ Soft Pedals Modern Feminism
It’s worth remembering that modern art is made to address modern issues. Rarely is art made specifically just to reflect…
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‘Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich’ Is Crazy Like a Fox
There’s something seriously off about “Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich.” Sure, the film spills so much blood and entrails it’s…
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Malick’s ‘A Hidden Life’ Nothing Less than a Masterpiece
At the beginning of Terrence Malick’s “A Hidden Life,” Franz Yagerstatter (August Diehl) is returning home to his family. Living in…
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‘Radioland Murders’ – Will Disney Revive This Lucas Dud?
No one blames George Lucas for the creative (but not monetary) failure of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.” At…
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