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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‘We Bury the Dead’ Offers Somber Spin on Zombie Craze
We’re due for an old-fashioned, no-nonsense zombie movie in the grand George A. Romero tradition. The last decade has brought…
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Won’t Save Mother Earth
James Cameron is a genius. If we didn’t know it after “Aliens” (1986), “Terminator: Judgment Day” (1991) and “Titanic” (1997),…
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‘Jay Kelly’ Gives Hollywood an Unflattering Closeup
Writer/director Noah Baumbach’s “Jay Kelly” depicts a celebrated movie star (George Clooney) as he tries to get his personal life…
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The One Rob Reiner Classic That Gets Overlooked
“The Princess Bride.” “This Is Spinal Tap.” “Misery.” “Stand By Me.” “When Harry Met Sally.” “A Few Good Men.” Director…
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How ‘Henry & June’ Made Most of Its NC-17 Label
Philip Kaufman’s “Henry & June” (1990) was the first film given an NC-17 rating. It remains one of the few…
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‘Sheltering Sky’ Still a Gorgeous, Maddening Affair
Bernardo Bertolucci’s “The Sheltering Sky” (1990) is set in North Africa of 1947 and filmed in the Sahara Desert, Morocco…
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‘Rosemead’ Brings Us Too Close to Real-World Horrors
Lucy Liu’s dramatic performance is a reason to see “Rosemead,” a ruthless, often punishing true-life drama. Liu stars as Irene,…
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Messy ‘Ella McCay’ Shows Us What’s We’re Missing
We didn’t how much we missed James. L. Brooks. Until now. The director behind “Broadcast News,” “Terms of Endearment” and “As…
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‘Hamnet’ Is This Year’s Oscar-Bait Sob Fest
No, that’s not a typo: Chloé Zhao’s “Hamnet” is the story of how William Shakespeare came to write “Hamlet,” with…
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‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’ Won’t Scare a Soul
Modern movies rarely cause a stir like “Silent Night, Deadly Night” did in 1984. The low-budget shocker showed a serial…
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