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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HiT Reviews: ‘A Wrinkle in Time,’ ‘Gringo’
An ‘A’ for effort only goes so far. The long-awaited film adaptation of “A Wrinkle in Time” lives up to…
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Why ‘The Forgiven’ Can’t Measure Up to the Historical Record
Following the end of Apartheid and the inauguration of Nelson Mandela as President, South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu led the…
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Why This Anti-Gun Diehard Loved ‘Death Wish’ (Not ‘Red Sparrow’)
This weekend marks the debut of two violent thrillers with heroes hellbent on revenge for highly personal reasons. “Red Sparrow”…
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HiT Reviews: ‘Red Sparrow,’ ‘The Party’
It’s hard not to expect “Atomic Blonde 2: Russian Dressing” from Jennifer Lawrence’s latest. “Red Sparrow” arrives with all the…
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Annoy a Leftist, See Willis’ ‘Death Wish’ Remake
You won’t see a more subversive film all year than Eli Roth’s “Death Wish.” How can a remake of the…
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HiT Movie Reviews: ‘Annihilation,’ ‘Game Night’
One of two problems sink your average science fiction film. The big reveal is a big ol’ bust, or genre…
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‘Neat’ Doc Goes Down Smooth for Purists, Spirit Neophytes
One of my formative experiences with bourbon came around a campfire in rural Georgia. My friends and I had a…
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Woke ‘Black Panther’ Blends Social Justice with Grand Action
“Black Panther” is woke. No joke. Team Disney has resisted the urge to go full social justice warrior via its…
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‘Fifty Shades Freed’ Is Everything You Expect … and Less
If you need a safe word to watch the “Fifty Shades” trilogy it’s not the franchise for you. That also…
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Rom-Com ‘Basmati Blues’ Hearts Music, Hates Big Business
There’s plenty to admire about the musical rom-com “Basmati Blues.” Its heroine isn’t a magazine writer yearning to conquer the…
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