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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Why ‘Arrival’ Falls Short of Sci-Fi Greatness
You remember the moment. The aliens finally touch down on earth. And, after a series of boops, beeps and funny…
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Why ‘VICE’ Might Get HBO Pink Slip Next
I’m paraphrasing a bit, but Paley was a stickler for not messing with the viewer by changing around the times…
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Why ‘Bubba Ho-Tep’ Falls Short of Cult Greatness
The cult of Don Coscarelli’s “Bubba Ho-Tep” is growing. I recall seeing the 2002 film by myself at the majestic…
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Carvey ‘Destroys’ Socialism in New Netflix Special
“Destroyed” belongs to Trevor Noah, Stephen Colbert and Samantha Bee, comedians who aggressively toe the liberal line. Mainstream media headline…
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How ‘Jackson’ Hurts Its Own Critical Message
The story of the last abortion clinic in Mississippi captures the angst, the racial tension and the hypocrisies roiling in…
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You Have to Read ‘Sacred Cows’ Before You Vote
Though Eszterhas has a notorious reputation for dealing in darker material (“Basic Instinct,” “Showgirls”), “Sacred Cows” is his darkest, most…
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HiT DVD Autopsy: ‘Nine Lives’
“Nine Lives,” a misbegotten “comedy” posing as a family film, arrived at the end of the summer blockbuster season. It…
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‘Doctor Strange’ Reveals Stunning New MCU Hero
“Doctor Strange” may be the unlikeliest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He wasn’t bitten by a radioactive critter or…
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How ‘They Live’ Speaks to Trump-Hillary Slugfest
The decade-old cult favorite, Mike Judge’s “Idiocracy,” has become a reference point for cinephiles. The box office flop was once…
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Why ‘Another Evil’ Will Make You Squirm
That’s not because it’s unbelievably scary. It’s not. Nor does it pack as many laughs as “An American Werewolf in…
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