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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‘Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles’ Piles on the Adoration
The creation of “Fiddler on the Roof,” and its legacy as an enduring and important work, is explored in full…
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‘Itsy Bitsy’ Spins Impressive Web of Horror, Dysfunction
The spider thriller “Itsy Bitsy” has an identity problem. Look no further than the film’s poster, which teases a romp…
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‘Don’t Let Go’ Offers One Thing Audiences Crave
Tell us if you’ve heard this story before. A man mourning the murder of his niece receives a phone call…
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HiT DVD Autopsy: ‘The Vanishing’ (2019)
A number of entertainment writers banded together this month to celebrate the career of Scottish thespian Gerard Butler. (Check out…
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‘Tone-Deaf’ Offers a Rare Break from Horror Tropes
One of the bigger challenges facing most horror films is finding a departure from convention. Even when coming up with…
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Forget ‘The Hunt’ … Remember 1996’s ‘The Last Supper?’
Bill Maher must have loved “The Last Supper.” The HBO host loathes religion, so the title alone would make him…
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‘Ready or Not’ Spins Silver from Absurd Premise
The trailer for “Ready or Not” gives away almost everything. A beautiful bride (Samara Weaving) realizes her in-laws’ wedding gift…
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Why ‘Hot Air’ Is a Chilling Assault on Free Speech
“Hot Air” is more grinded ax than feature film. Steve Coogan stars as a Rush Limbaugh type whose world is…
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Critic Confessions: 7 Movies Dads Should Stream ASAP
Streaming technology has been a bonanza for this dad. Sometimes I even have time to watch an entire movie by…
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‘The Nightingale’ Blends Genres for Maximum Impact
In “The Nightingale,” from “The Babadook” writer/director Jennifer Kent, Clare (Aisling Franciosi) is a woman living in a brutal, predominantly…
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