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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Critic v Critic: Alfonso Cuaron’s ‘Roma’
Few films hit Oscar season with the buzz and high expectations “Roma” enjoys. Director Alfonso Cuaron’s deeply personal film follows…
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‘Basket Case’ – Gritty ’80s Horror Sans Apology
If you have a soft spot for ’80s horror movies that are so bad, they’re good, you should add 1982’s…
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‘Into the Spider-Verse’ – Diversity Done Right
With the progressive championing of diversity in Hollywood, there’s always the risk of pandering and needlessly pushing the racial divide.…
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Condescending ‘Vice’ Trips on Its Own Propaganda
Don’t be fooled. “Vice” isn’t really about former Vice President Dick Cheney. Sure, Adam McKay’s film chronicles Cheney’s rise from…
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‘True Romance’ Is Fiendishly unPC (Then and Now)
Imagine being a young film buff, working in a video store and writing a screenplay that tapped into your every…
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Christmas DVD Autopsy: ‘Jingle All The Way’
The commercialization of the holidays is a common theme in movies. A less common theme? Inadvertently celebrating that commercialization. “Jingle…
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‘Aquaman’ Proves DC (Still) No Match for Marvel
Boy, movies like “Aquaman” make you appreciate the MCU all the more. No, the latest DC Comics saga isn’t “Suicide…
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Bullock Saves Gritty ‘Bird Box’ From Itself
What’s Sandra Bullock doing in a Netflix genre film? The Netflix part is easy. Everyone is lining up to work…
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‘Bumblebee’ Makes Transformers Great Again
The sixth time turned out to be the charm. The worst part of enduring “Transformers: The Last Knight,” the fifth…
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