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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Agreeable ‘Rocketman’ Misses John’s Signature Spark
It’s impossible to watch “Rocketman” without comparing it to last year’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Both films cover rock gods who came…
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‘King of the Monsters?’ Try 2019’s Sorriest Sequel
It seems churlish to beat up on a Godzilla movie. This isn’t the James Bond or Harry Potter franchise. Heck,…
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De Palma’s ‘Domino’ Could Be His Worst … Ever
Brian De Palma’s “Domino” begins in Copenhagen, and for no apparent reason, in the barely-distant future of “June 10, 2020.”…
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4 Awkward, PC Updates That Hurt Disney’s ‘Aladdin’
The “Aladdin” live-action remake is fun for kids. Just don’t expect it to live up to the original. Disney’s “Star…
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Why ‘Aladdin’ Is a Paint-By-Numbers Good Time
Disney’s live-action “Aladdin” is neither a train wreck nor a “Beauty and the Beast” level treat. That’s not for lack…
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Why the Uber-Woke ‘Booksmart’ Will Shock You
The teen comedy “Booksmart” is nothing short of a miracle. It’s not “walk on water” material, mind you. Still, it…
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‘Trial by Fire’ Can’t Rally Behind Dern’s Performance
“Trial By Fire” opens in Corsicana, Texas of 1991, where Cameron Todd Willingham (Jack O’Connell) is viewed by neighbors to…
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You’ll Wince, Laugh and Cheer at ‘John Wick: Chapter 3’
There are three kinds of people in the world. Dog people. Cat people. And people who like watching dog people…
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‘The Crow’ at 25: How It Paved Way for Nolan’s Bat Trilogy
In March of 1993, while filming a scene for “The Crow,” a “blank” gun backfired and Brandon Lee, the charming…
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Meet ‘Pokemon Detective Pikachu’s’ Not So Secret Weapon
Few actors are as “on brand, all the time” as Ryan Reynolds. He’s snarky in the “Deadpool” franchise, on social…
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