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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How ‘Tricky Dick’ Embraces Retro Fake News
Netflix’s new documentary, “ReMastered: Tricky Dick & the Man in Black,” refers to President Richard M. Nixon and Johnny Cash,…
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Disney’s ‘Nutcracker’ Flop: Woman, Thou Art Lost
“The Nutcracker and The Four Realms” is one of Disney’s bigger misfires. While the movie itself is a beautiful work…
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‘Overlord’ Bores Before the Dead Awake
There’s nothing wrong with making genre fans wait for the good stuff. “The Descent” told a cave exploring yarn long…
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Who Needs a Kinder, Gentler ‘Grinch?’
You’re a somewhat surly but ultimately misunderstood one, Mr. Grinch. Doesn’t have the same ring to it, does it? The…
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‘Romanoffs’ Defies Hollywood’s Kavanaugh Rage
We’re entered a golden age for the anthology format after a very long dry spell. The genre got fresh blood…
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‘Bodied’ Knocks Identity Politics Out Cold
No film has captured the insanity of identity politics better than “Bodied.” Sure, “How Jack Became Black” shreds the trend…
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Welles’ ‘Other Side’ Is Both Great and Self Indulgent
Writing about Orson Welles is like being the last cop to show up at a crime scene. Coming up with…
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‘Alone We Fight’ Gets Pinned Down by Dialogue
Filmmaker Justin Lee has written and directed four films released this year. None of the four are great, but collectively…
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‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Saves Best for Last
Queen might be the most unlikely group in music history. Its sound veered from opera to gospel, rockabilly to flat…
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The Hanks-Aykroyd ‘Dragnet’ Deserved Better
“Dragnet” may not be the ultimate ’80s comedy, but it screams 1987 in ways that were unintended and quite intriguing.…
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