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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Sultry, Soulful and Scary, 1979’s ‘Dracula’ Had It All
The Universal Studios logo has just barely faded when we hear wolves howling, telling us the makers of the 1979…
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‘Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ – Pure Spiritual Balm
Do we really need another Mr. Rogers movie? The 2018 documentary “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” reminded us what’s missing…
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‘Frozen II’ Has Everything Save That Original Magic
It’s hard to critique a sequel like “Frozen II” with much vigor. It’s gorgeous from start to finish, with huge…
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Scorsese’s ‘Irishman’ Refuses to Meet Our Expectations
In the introductory moments of “The Irishman,” the camera enters the film through a box-like entrance, possibly a camera-like peep…
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‘Parasite’ Is Shocking, Unconventional and Impossible to Forget
The less you know about the plot of “Parasite” going in, the better. Here is a spare and spoiler-free plot…
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‘Waves’ Offers Hope, Healing and Superlative Drama
Trey Edward Shults pulls a Babe Ruth with “Waves.” The writer/director metaphorically points to the fences, asking us to buy…
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Scorsese’s De-Aged ‘Irishman’ Caps Epic Gangster Canon
“The Irishman” spends a good 20 minutes making you pine for better gangster movies from living legend Martin Scorsese. Been…
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‘Ford v Ferrari’ Delivers Two Very Different Award-Worthy Turns
Watching Oscar-bait films shouldn’t feel like doing your homework. Too often expertly crafted tales have the whiff of a history…
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‘Feast of the Seven Fishes’ – Small Town USA’s Overdue Closeup
I started dating my first girlfriend shortly after moving to Minneapolis to attend university. Extremely nervous about meeting her parents…
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‘South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut’ Must Be Seen Again Today
One of my least favorite movie review cliches is to say something is “more relevant now.” Was it not relevant…
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