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 DVD Autopsy: ‘The Banana Splits Movie’
I’m sure there was a reason for transforming a 50-year-old kid’s show into an R-rated horror film. I say this…
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Uneven ‘Day Shall Come’ Skewers Homeland Insecurity
We’ve come a long way since 9/11, and the last two films from Chris Morris prove it. His 2010 comedy…
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‘Abominable’ Offers Lo-Fi Fun, Adventure for All Ages
There’s nothing wrong with simplicity, especially when it comes to kid-friendly films. Our “more is MORE!” culture turns charming tales…
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‘Judy’ Shows the Little Girl Crushed by La La Land
Judy Garland didn’t arrive on “The Wizard of Oz” set and cry, “where are my pills?” The teen got fed…
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‘Running With The Devil’ (Sadly) Keeps Cage in Check
Plenty of pieces appear in place for Nicolas Cage’s “Running With the Devil.” The plot centers on drug cartels, always a…
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‘Downton Abbey’ Delivers Fan Service with Panache
Confession time. This critic hasn’t seen a single episode of “Downton Abbey,” the British import which captivated millions on both…
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Why ‘Ad Astra’ Is Brad Pitt at His Creative Peak
Some movies ask everything of their stars. Take “Cast Away,” which Tom Hanks had to carry all by himself for…
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‘Be Natural’ Captures a Film Pioneer You Need to Know
Documentary features are not only a means of exploring stories we know but also for creating awareness for under-looked subject…
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‘Hustlers’ Can’t Condemn Drugging, Robbing Wall Street
Crime pays on the big screen, or at least it does until Johnny Law enters the frame. That’s true of…
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Call ‘Tigers Are Not Afraid’ Guillermo Del Toro Lite
The Mexico-set “Tigers Are Not Afraid” begins with young Estrella (Paola Lara) surviving a shooting on her elementary school by…
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