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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‘God’s Not Dead: We the People’ Is the Movie We Need, Flaws and All
The “God’s Not Dead” franchise caught up to the zeitgeist, and then some. The 2014 original did more than snag…
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‘Skills Like This’ – The Indie Darling Time (and Audiences) Forgot
Monty Miranda’s Colorado-set “Skills Like This” isn’t interested in formula and constantly swims upstream from mainstream movie expectations. That’s one…
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How a Serial Killer’s Capture Unfairly Stained ‘Body Parts’
When we meet Bill Chrushank, played by Jeff Fahey, he’s living the American dream. Bill is a successful criminal psychologist…
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‘Black as Night’ – Toothless Social Justice Vampires
Sometimes a fresh setting can do wonders for a horror movie. “Black as Night” takes place in a hardscrabble section…
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Why ‘Many Saints of Newark’ Is for ‘Sopranos’ Fans Only
“The Phantom Menace” introduced us to the young Darth Vader, except it was just a punk with a knack for…
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(Mostly) Woke-Free Bond Sparks Solid ‘No Time to Die’
“No Time to Die,” the 25th installment of the James Bond series, does the impossible in the film’s first 20…
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Why ‘Ghost World’ Is One of the Best Comic Book Movies … Ever
Terry Zwigoff’s “Ghost World” is about a turning point during a summer after two teenage girls graduate high school. Most…
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Why ‘The Boy Who Could Fly’ Got a Raw Deal in the ’80s
Nick Castle’s “The Boy Who Could Fly” is one of those 1980s fantasies that’s well remembered by those who grew…
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‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Crushes Broadway Show’s Spirit
Stephen Chbosky’s “Dear Evan Hansen” is a movie adaptation of a Broadway musical that opened in 2016, clearly worked on…
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‘The Fisher King’ – Terry Gilliams’ Timeless Plea for Compassion
Terry Gilliam’s “The Fisher King” is about a man who makes a living being a cruel voice on the radio…
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