Reviews
Today’s consumers have more entertainment options than ever before thanks to technology and the explosion of new media outlets. That’s why Hollywood in Toto will help readers suss out the very best content across media. We all lead busy lives. Let’s consume only the highest quality movies, television shows and music with our limited leisure time.
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‘Lost Daughter’ Lets Beautiful Performances Guide Us Through an Ugly Story
“The Lost Daughter” is the directorial debut of Maggie Gyllenhaal, whose first work as a filmmaker demonstrates her ability to…
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Louis C.K. Takes Cancel Culture Baton from Chappelle in ‘Sorry’
Step aside, Dave Chappelle. Another comedian just let loose with jokes sure to be deemed “transphobic.” Except Louis C.K. is…
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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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The Best TV Shows of 2021 (and One You Should Avoid at All Costs)
The year 2021 will be remembered as when COVID-19 finally caught up with the Golden Age of Television. Two years…
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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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