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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‘Man of God’ Recalls a Grave Injustice Met with Christian Piety
My Anglican priest recently recalled a trip to a monastery where a monk confided in him that he “didn’t like…
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How Hulu’s ‘Fresh’ (Mostly) Avoids That Woke Feminist Trap
Too many horror films in the post-“Get Out” era lead with their activism. Think “Candyman,” “Antebellum” and the recent “Master”…
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Did ‘Unfaithful’ Send Adrian Lyne to the Hollywood Bench?
Adrian Lyne’s “Unfaithful” (2002) opens with a ludicrous windstorm, in which the happy but bored Connie (Diane Lane) is literally…
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Mel Gibson Is the Anti-Bruce Willis in Explosive ‘Panama’
“Panama” marks Mel Gibson’s second movie already of 2022, and it’s further proof the “Lethal Weapon” star is making up…
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Why ‘Far and Away’ Remains a Lumbering, but Fitfully Epic, Experience
Ron Howard’s “Far and Away” (1992) seemingly aims, right from the opening moments, to declare itself as the most Irish…
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‘The Hater’ Wants to Turn Texas Blue
Writer/director Joey Ally makes no bones about her political leanings via “The Hater.” The satire finds Ally playing a progressive…
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‘Deep Water’ Brings Sizzle, Seduction and Surprises
Filmmaker Adrian Lyne has returned, some 20 years since his last thriller, “Unfaithful” (2002), and the provocateur is back and…
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How ‘X’ Captures Very Best of ’70s Horror
Modern slasher films often leave an essential element out of the formula. Sex. The recent “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” reboot is…
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‘Adam Project’ Puts Focus Where It Belongs
Too many action movies pay lip service to the people in harm’s way. Audiences know the drill, too, patiently waiting…
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Droll ‘Hyperions’ Can’t Summon That Superhero Sizzle
It’s not easy bringing something fresh to the superhero genre in 2022. We’ve seen blockbusters (too many to count), super…
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