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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Why ‘Joy Ride’ Is Far More than a Straight to Video Franchise Starter
John Dahl’s “Joy Ride” is an A-grade B-movie deserving of reconsideration, not simply because it’s so good at what it…
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‘Cruella’ Should Never Have Happened in the First Place
Dr. Hannibal Lecter, the frightening serial killer at the heart of Thomas Harris’ “The Silence of the Lambs,” is one…
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‘New Order’ Offers Crash Course in Cinematic Punishment
Michel Franco’s “New Order” begins brilliantly, with a stylized montage that hints at the chaos to come. We see glimpses…
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‘Quiet Place Part II’ – Shallow, Scary Sequel More Than Good Enough
Actor turned auteur John Krasinski does “A Quiet Place Part II” a terrible disserve right out of the gate. The…
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Why Mark Ruffalo’s Apology for Slamming Israel Matters. Really
Stars have turned public apologies into an art form, of sorts. We can thank Cancel Culture for part of this…
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‘Return of the Jedi’ – The Ultimate Movie Review
“Return of the Jedi” isn’t known for being perfect, and it’s easily the hardest film of the original trilogy to…
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‘L.A. Story’ Gave Us the Complete Steve Martin Experience
The strongest element of the Steve Martin-penned and Mick Jackson-directed “L.A. Story” isn’t just how funny the jokes are but…
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John Carpenter and Kurt Russell’s Great ‘Escapes’
The one time I ever went to the World Trade Center was in 1993 at the insistence of my father,…
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‘Woman in the Window’ Lives Down to All That Bad Buzz
Joe Wright’s “The Woman in the Window” was a “problem” movie long before it got dumped on Netflix this week.…
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‘The Wraith’ – B-Movie Fans, Start Your Engines!
I first discovered Mike Marvin’s “The Wraith” (1986) during college, when a local Denver TV station would air anything it…
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