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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HiT DVD Autopsy: ‘HalloweeNight’
Selecting an appropriately poor title for the Night Of The Pumpkin can be a daunting task. On Halloween night this…
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‘Curtains’ – This Pre-MeToo Slasher Film Stands Test of Time
Every October, horror movie fans band together to declare the works they love and promote the ones that few remember.…
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How 1988’s ‘The Blob’ Broke All the Remake Rules
You don’t need to be a critic to cheer how 1988’s “The Blob” zigged when everyone expected it to zag.…
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Warning: ‘Lighthouse’ Is Perfect, Pretentious Art House Cinema
“The Lighthouse” marks the second time this year a budding horror auteur showed signs of decline. First, Ari Asters followed…
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‘Jojo Rabbit’ Is the Hilarious Nazi Comedy We Deserve
Mocking Hitler and his Nazi ghouls is like shooting dead fish in a Fisher Price-sized barrel. It’s already been done,…
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Hit Rewind: ‘Moonstruck’ (1987)
Watching “Moonstruck” all these years later reminds us of a time when Cher was known for her performances, not her…
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‘Zombieland: Double Tap’ Delivers Big, Brainless Laughs
A sinking feeling sets in moments after “Zombieland: Double Tap” begins. Is this another “Zoolander 2?” The madcap glee that…
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How ‘Terror in the Aisles’ Perfectly Captured ’80s Horror
Can any self-respecting child of the 1980s recall the horror movie that opened on Halloween weekend of 1984? No, it…
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Why ‘Lenny’ Is Essential Viewing in Our Cancel Culture Age
The 1974 film “Lenny” shows police officers watching the comic’s routine, waiting for him to say the “wrong” word. Cops…
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Woods, Carpenter Make ‘Vampires’ a Neglected Treat
Perhaps it was wrong of Columbia Pictures to release “John Carpenter’s Vampires” on Halloween of 1998. The holiday and Carpenter’s…
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