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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Why ‘Groundhog Day’ Endures: It’s Not What You Think
It’s strange that Harold Ramis’s “Groundhog Day” feels more like a ritual than a movie this time of year. The…
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‘Rhythm Section’ – You Can’t Suspend Disbelief Forever
Movie goers are a forgiving lot. Not only will we believe a man can fly, we’ll buy Vin Diesel plummeting…
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‘Created Equal’ Lets Thomas Skewer the Left, Biden and More
Staying silent comes with a price. Ask President George W. Bush. The 43rd American president rarely responded to some of…
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‘The Gentlemen’ – Ritchie Delivers a Bleepin’ Good Time
Guy Ritchie proves you can go home again. The British director left his gangster days behind for studio fare like…
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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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