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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‘Downton Abbey’ Delivers Fan Service with Panache
Confession time. This critic hasn’t seen a single episode of “Downton Abbey,” the British import which captivated millions on both…
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Why ‘Ad Astra’ Is Brad Pitt at His Creative Peak
Some movies ask everything of their stars. Take “Cast Away,” which Tom Hanks had to carry all by himself for…
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‘Be Natural’ Captures a Film Pioneer You Need to Know
Documentary features are not only a means of exploring stories we know but also for creating awareness for under-looked subject…
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‘Hustlers’ Can’t Condemn Drugging, Robbing Wall Street
Crime pays on the big screen, or at least it does until Johnny Law enters the frame. That’s true of…
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Call ‘Tigers Are Not Afraid’ Guillermo Del Toro Lite
The Mexico-set “Tigers Are Not Afraid” begins with young Estrella (Paola Lara) surviving a shooting on her elementary school by…
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‘Depraved’ Pumps Fresh Blood into Frankenstein Lore
Zombies are cool. Vampires never go out of style. Frankenstein’s monster? It’s complicated. From flops (“I, Frankenstein”) to micro-indies (director Bernard…
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‘One Cut of the Dead’ Is Too Cute by Half
Something strange is afoot in the first few minutes of “One Cut of the Dead.” An uber-low budget crew is…
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Why ‘Haunt’ May Become a Halloween Tradition
The premise behind “Haunt,” from the writers of “A Quiet Place,” won’t quicken anyone’s pulse. It might have the opposite…
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‘Sound of My Voice’ Nails Ronstadt’s Voice, Grit
The stunning and wildly unpredictable life and career of recording artist Linda Ronstadt is presented in a gripping new documentary.…
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‘It Chapter Two’ Has Just One True Highlight
The second half of the “It” saga boasts the same director, screenwriter, source material and even the King himself. Stephen,…
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