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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‘Good Boys’ Makes the Most of Pre-Teen Virtue
There’s an undeniable tension at the heart of “Good Boys,” Hollywood’s latest raunch-fest. Here are three boys … boys, mind…
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‘Gwen’ Offers Slow Burn Scares with a Sly Surprise
In “Gwen,” first-time director William McGregor’s turns the scenic countryside of North Wales into something unsettling in its lush desolation.…
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Here’s Why the Live-Action ‘Dora’ Destroys the Doubters
Turning animated shows into live-action movies is a terrible idea on paper. Could any kid actor truly play Bart Simpson…
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‘Peanut Butter Falcon’ Is the Lovable Romp We Needed
There’s a reason Hollywood can’t quit Shia LaBeouf. Sure, he played a part in that dispiriting “Indiana Jones” sequel and…
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‘Them That Follow’ Arrives with One Two Many Subplots
In the disturbing drama, “Them That Follow,” Walton Goggins plays Lemuel, a preacher who uses snakes as a pivotal part…
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Why Baldwin’s ‘The Shadow’ Was Decades Ahead of Its Time
The Shadow, a superhero with the ability to “cloud men’s minds,” was an odd sell for the summer of 1994.…
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‘Hobbs & Shaw’ – Loud, Dumb, Silly and Spectacular
Each new “Fast & Furious” entry should come with a warning label. For maximum pleasure, please disconnect your frontal lobe.…
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Here’s What’s Really Offensive About ‘Loqueesha’
Jeremy Saville’s “Loqueesha,” a movie about a white man who finds success pretending to be a black woman on the…
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Awkwafina Owns ‘The Farewell,’ the Summer’s Best Surprise
Some stars shine brighter in limited light. Is anyone clamoring to see Charlie Day as a leading man? Even the…
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Tarantino’s ‘Hollywood’ – A Glorious Return to Form
Quentin Tarantino doesn’t recreate the end of the Flower Power era in “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood.” He…
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