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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Ceaseless Fun Takes Immersive Theater Out for a Poetic Spin
Immersive theater takes many different forms. The Los Angeles–based production company Ceaseless Fun has put together a trilogy that takes…
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How ‘Adrift’ Delicately Balances Love, Tension and Mother Nature
Love is rarely in the air at your local cineplex. The rom-com is all but dead, buried by Kate Hudson…
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‘Human Error’ Mocks Liberals, Conservatives in Equal Doses
The “Can’t We All Just Get Along” genre just grew by one. The fact that “Human Error” stands virtually alone…
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Why ‘Solo’ Is Paint-By-Numbers ‘Star Wars’ Fan Fiction
The cogs behind Disney’s massive “Star Wars” investment have never been so … obvious. It’s foolish to ignore the marketing…
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Why ‘Wild at Heart’ Is a Love Letter to America
David Lynch’s “Wild At Heart” is about two lovers, Sailor Ripley (Nicolas Cage) and Lulu Fortune (Laura Dern). Their tender,…
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‘Cold November’ Shatters Hollywood Hunting Stereotypes
Some dramas centered on multi-generational women might focus on traditionally female roles like gardening, cooking or sewing. “Cold November” zeroes…
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‘Deadpool 2’ Scorches X-Men, Reynolds Himself and the GOP
The sequel to 2016’s “Deadpool” has a very tough act to follow but not in the way you might think.…
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Why McCarthy’s ‘Life of the Party’ Gets Schooled by Rodney
Come back, Rodney! Rodney Dangerfield’s 1986 comedy “Back to School” wasn’t perfect, but it perfectly captured the comedian’s off-kilter sensibilities.…
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HiT DVD Autopsy: ‘Deep Blue Sea 2’
In 1999 a bloated action piece of shark frenzy was released on our shores. Despite a number of factors stacked…
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Robbie’s ‘Terminal’ Is Sexist, Self Defeating and Quite Absurd
The establishing scenes of writer/director Vaughn Stein’s debut feature film, “Terminal” are stunningly shot but purposely made vague. We meet…
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