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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‘Bob’s Burgers Movie’ Brings Belcher Clan Back from Creative Abyss
“The Simpsons Movie” hit theaters in 2007, after the show’s iconic peak but before its sad transformation into a DNC…
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Here’s What (Almost) Saves ‘Jaws The Revenge’
The fourth and famously awful “Jaws The Revenge” (1987) turns 35 this summer, and it often comes up as one…
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Why Sam Raimi’s Corporate-Verse’ Take on ‘Doctor Strange’ Disappoints
Sam Raimi’s “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” is just barely a Raimi film, and it’s a big problem.…
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Feminist ‘Men’ Will Scary Everyone Silly
If woke horror had a Facebook status, it would be, “it’s complicated.” Jordan Peele’s “Get Out” packed progressive messaging between…
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‘Firestarter’ Then and Now: Neither Film Lives Up to King’s Imagination
Keith Thomas’ “Firestarter” (2022), based on Stephen King’s 1980 bestselling novel, follows a girl with the power to set things…
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‘The Innocents’ – These Kids Aren’t All Right
The evil kid horror genre feels as exhausted as a Final Girl stumbling over a branch. Movies like “The Grudge,”…
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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ – No Woke, Just Thrills and Nostalgia on Steroids
The 1986 smash “Top Gun” was both a movie and a pop cultural moment. The latter mattered more, given the…
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‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Is Worth the Hype (And Then Some)
“Everything Everywhere All At Once” is incredible, the kind of film that will definitely inspire an affectionate cult following down…
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‘Doctor Strange’ Sequel Ramps Up the Excitement, Exhaustion
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been a godsend for film credits. Audiences typically head for the exits when the end…
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Could ‘2000 Mules’ Change the 2020 Election Narrative?
Dinesh D’Souza’s brand is easy to spot after five successful features. His documentaries are conservative op-eds, brimming with fiery attacks…
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