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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This ‘Relay’ Will Make You Snooze
David Mackenzie’s “Relay” opens with a corporate worker being assured by a suit-and-tie executive that he will be safe and…
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There’s No Escape from Ron Howard’s Screechy ‘Eden’
Ron Howard’s “Eden” is a morbidly fascinating depiction of a group of adventurous Europeans who traveled to the island of…
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Five for Fighting Defies Music Industry’s Silence on Hostage Crisis
The Boss won’t do it. Taylor Swift can’t shake it off. Beyonce? Queen Bey has other royal matters to attend…
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‘Elephant in the Room’ Is the Perfect Rom-Com for Trump Era
Hollywood has spent the last decade attacking Donald Trump from every possible angle. Save one. What if a dyed-in-the-wool liberal…
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‘Went Up the Hill’ Looks Death Square in the Eye
Samuel Van Grinsven’s “Went Up the Hill” is a ghost story and psychological drama that meditates on grief. It works…
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‘Alien: Earth’ Hasn’t Closed the Deal … Yet
Noah Hawley’s “Alien: Earth” has finally landed. After being announced five years ago, the highly anticipated sci-fi/horror “Alien” (1979) spinoff…
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Not Even Denzel Can Save ‘Highest 2 Lowest’
Spike Lee has seen too many movies. How else to explain “Highest 2 Lowest,” a farcical thriller where nearly every…
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Why ‘Nobody 2’ Is Guaranteed to Please Action Fans
Nobody needed a vacation more than Hutch Mansell. The unlikely hero of 2021’s “Nobody” is back, and this time he’s…
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‘Johnny Mnemonic’ at 30: So Bad … It’s Good?
Robert Longo’s “Johnny Mnemonic” (1995) was considered an outright disaster upon its summer of 1995 release. Now, it’s something of…
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‘Sketch’ Delivers a (Very) Scary Good Time
Some kids crave the danger and excitement found in horror movies, but they’re too young for adult-level scares. Even this…
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