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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‘Nightmare Alley’ Tops Del Toro’s Oscar-Winning ‘Shape of Water’
Guillermo Del Toro’s “Nightmare Alley” deals with monsters, as do all of his films, only here, these cruel, debased creatures…
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How ‘American Underdog’ Will Surprise Even Die Hard Kurt Warner Fans
We just re-watched Venus and Serena Williams’ improbable rise to tennis stardom via “King Richard.” Did it matter that their…
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‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Is the Anti-Woke Blockbuster We Crave
“Fan Service” gets a bad rap, and for good reason. The Hollywood trend ladles out Easter eggs aplenty, hearkening back…
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‘Being the Ricardos’ Gets Shown Up by the Second Bananas
Playing real people in movies puts a lot on an actor, as the question is whether a performer is committing…
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How ‘West Side Story’ Caught Up with Modern Times
How do you remake a classic like “West Side Story?“ Director Steven Spielberg is smart enough to know that you…
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Has Director Paul Verhoeven Gone Too Far with ‘Benedetta?’
Paul Verhoeven’s outrageous new film, “Benedetta,” finds the Dutch provocateur in a carefree, all stops out mode. In the opening…
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How ‘Being the Ricardos’ Missed a Golden Opportunity
“Oh, Luuuuuucy, did you invite Sen. McCarthy over for dinner?” Tackling “I Love Lucy” – both the classic TV show…
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‘Don’t Look Up’ – Insert Your Favorite ‘Disaster’ Insult Here
Rage Tweeting is never a good thing. Nor is being so focused on sending a message on screen you neglect…
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‘Encounter’ Takes Big Risks (How Refreshing!)
Mainstream movies often lack originality and chutzpah, two elements “Encounter” has in spades. The Amazon original, part sci-fi, part character…
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How ‘Watcher in the Woods’ Shattered the G-Rated Disney Mold
John Hough’s “The Watcher in the Woods” (1981) made history for being the very first horror film to emerge from…
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