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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‘Dune’ Delivers … at Long Last
In the year 10,191, and in a world bearing little resemblance to our own, two powerful families wage war over…
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‘Bergman Island’ Is Lovely to Behold … and That’s About It
Many years ago, my Dad took me on a family trip to Puerta Vallarta, which I was informed was “John…
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Why a Solid ‘Ghost Story’ Couldn’t Equal Peter Straub’s Vision
Peter Straub’s “Ghost Story,” published in 1978, is one of the best horror novels of the late 20th century. It’s…
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‘Last Duel’ Is a Major Misfire
Ridley Scott’s “The Last Duel” takes place in France of 1386, where two former friends, Sir Jean de Carrouges (Matt…
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Why ‘The Howling’ Is More than a Subversive Werewolf Thriller
Joe Dante’s “The Howling” (1981) is a noteworthy entry in the werewolf genre, a work that helped put Dante on…
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‘Halloween Kills’ a Reborn Franchise
Movie franchises matter more than movie stars, even when they’re anchored by soulless killers. The 2018 “Halloween” refresh honored that…
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‘Vamp’ Gave Grace Jones a Perfectly Unexpected Close Up
Two college students, AJ and Keith, (Robert Rusler and Chris Makepeace), partake in a late-night mission in “Vamp” — find…
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‘Grave Intentions’ Serves Up Sloppy Anthology Scares
Horror anthologies offer something for everyone, in theory. Not a fan of story A.? Just wait. The next chapter might…
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‘Brain Freeze’ Satirizes the Usual Targets … with a Twist
George A. Romero’s shadow still looms large over the zombie genre. Romero deftly blended gore, shocks and satire throughout his…
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Tarantino’s ‘From Dusk Till Dawn’ Isn’t Worthy of Its Cult Following
Robert Rodriguez’s “From Dusk Til Dawn” opens with the criminal Gecko brothers (George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino) destroying a convenience…
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