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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DVD Autopsy – ‘Serenity’
One of the common complaints about Hollywood is the lack of original stories. So when bold and original ideas come…
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Star Power Saves ‘Long Shot’ from Liberal Talking Points
“Long Shot” is a fantasy in more ways than one. What if a schlubby guy, a Seth Rogen type, fell…
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‘Intruder’ Unlocks Puzzle Behind Pulp Thrillers
You know from the trailer that the excrement is going to hit the fan – hard – in “The Intruder.”…
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Dern Gives Duplicitous ‘J.T. LeRoy’ a Boost
The recent Salisbury Review, a quarterly conservative magazine founded by Sir Roger Scruton, began this way: “A woman who calls…
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‘Avengers: Endgame’ Offers Fans Service on Steroids
It’s the end of an era, and boy does the team behind “Avengers: Endgame” know it. The fourth film in…
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‘Curse of La Llorona’ Offers Slick, Predictable Scares
“The Conjuring” franchise is notable for two key reasons. It began with an instant classic, directed by Mr. Aquaman himself,…
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‘Breakthrough’ Marks New Era in Faith-Based Films
Some Christian films hit theaters with a cloying caveat. “it’s good … for a faith-based movie.” That halting praise isn’t…
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‘The Silence’ Casts Christians as the Real Monsters
Post-apocalyptic movies have plenty in common. The survivors feast on dwindling food supplies. Basic necessities like clean water, medicine and…
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‘Little’ Offers Tiny Pleasures for the Younger Set
The “Big”/”Vice Versa”/”17 Again”/”13 Going on 30” shtick never gets old. Heck, the latest superhero film clings to the template…
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‘Minty’ Turns Tubman into Action Heroine (UPDATED)
It’s a cinematic sin that Hollywood has yet to capture Harriet Tubman in a film all her own. Larger than…
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