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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How ‘Psycho II’ Got (Almost) Everything Right
Richard Franklin’s “Psycho II” only steps wrong once, and it’s in the very first scene. After the Universal Studios logo…
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Why ‘Procession’ Is Unlike Any Other Film Tackling Sexual Abuse
“Procession” allows Catholics and non-Catholics alike to understand the dynamics of the U.S. clergy sex abuse scandal. The “smoke of…
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HiT Reviews: ‘C’mon C’mon, ‘Encanto’
Sometimes a movie sneaks up on you after you’ve all but written it off. Mike Mills’ “C’mon C’mon” meanders for…
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‘House of Gucci’ Can’t Pick a Lane
Lady Gaga’s second major screen role proves “A Star Is Born” was no fluke. It’s also shrewd that the pop…
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Why ‘The Hard Way’ Is Shockingly Relevant, and Funny, Today
John Badham’s “The Hard Way” (1991) begins with a jolt of exuberance from the very first scene and never lets…
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‘Kurt Vonnegut: Stuck in Time’ Is a Beautiful Ode to Friendship
“Kurt Vonnegut- Unstuck in Time” is the spectacular new documentary about the author of “Cat’s Cradle,” “Slaughterhouse Five” and (my…
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‘King Richard’ Brings the American Dream Back to the Oscar Race
Will Smith buries his natural charisma, and still youthful visage, under a blanket of whiskers to play the title role…
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How ‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ Avoids a Cloying Kiddie Film Trap
Based on the classic character and book by Norman Bridwell, “Clifford the Big Red Dog” stars Darby Camp as Emily,…
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Why ‘Platoon’ Is Dramatically Different from Every Other Vietnam War Movie
Oliver Stone’s “Platoon” (1986) was the first film about the Vietnam War that was written and directed by a veteran.…
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‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Offers a Sweet, Safe Trip Down Nostalgia Lane
The minds behind “Ghostbusters, Take Two” still haven’t cracked the all-important code. The reason we cared about the 1984 original…
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