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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Jackie Chan’s ‘Vanguard’ Is ‘Fast,’ Not ‘Furious’
Jackie Chan and Liam Neeson have something in common. Both stars vowed to give up the action heroics as they…
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How ‘The Nest’ Mirrors a Horror Movie Classic … with a Twist
Have you ever wondered what Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining” might have been like minus any supernatural angle? That’s what writer/director…
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‘Come Away’ Shows Hollywood at Its Most Manipulative
Movie marketing can be a brutal task, made worse by the films themselves. “Come Away” offers a prime example. The…
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Vince Vaughn Is So Money in Body Swap Shocker ‘Freaky’
The problem with too many remakes, reboots and re-imaginings is clear. They have little reason for existing beyond a quest…
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‘Fatman’ Is the Christmas Coal to Cap 2020
What do you get when you blend “Bad Santa,” “Elf,” “Reservoir Dogs” and your average Hallmark holiday film? “Fatman” is…
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Brad Pitt’s Horror Movie ‘Cutting Class’ Is So Bad It’s Hysterical
Remember when Brad Pitt made an ’80s teen slasher movie? Despite the potential embarrassment a question like that brings, Pitt…
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We Owe Affleck’s ‘Daredevil’ an Apology
The 2003 pre-MCU “Daredevil” avoided the inglorious fate endured by “Catwoman,” “Green Lantern” and “Supergirl.” Just barely, though. Ben Affleck’s…
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‘Let Him Go’ Uses, then Discards, Two Powerhouse Performances
The first two acts of “Let Him Go” should meet the final act sometime. Maybe go get a drink, get…
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Review: Wes Anderson Tome Tries Too Hard to Mimic the Man Himself
The moment I realized Wes Anderson had become a major figure in American film was when I met a partygoer…
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‘What Killed Michael Brown?’ Turns Tables on Media’s Race Narrative
The most effective way to examine the death of Michael Brown is to lower the heat. That hardly seems possible…
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