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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‘Mascots’ Shows Even Comic Legends Stumble
Netflix’s “Mascots” is the latest mockumentary from the genre’s founding father, Christopher Guest. What sounds like the proverbial slam dunk…
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Ho Hum ‘World’ Wastes Rocker’s Mid-Life Crisis
Billie Joe Armstrong might be Green Day’s snarling lead singer. He’s also a 44-year-old husband with two teen sons. “Ordinary…
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5 Great Horror Movies You’ve Never Seen (But Should)
“A Nightmare on Elm Street.” “The Exorcist.” “The Shining.” These great horror movies sell themselves. In a genre with low budgets…
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How Sunday’s ‘Westworld’ Changed Everything
Titled “Chestnut,” the show’s second week quickly moved beyond the pilot to establish its deeper themes and its bold corporeal potential. Caution:…
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Why Carpenter’s ‘The Thing’ Hasn’t Aged a Minute
Following the instant cult item “Escape From New York,” “The Thing [Collector’s Edition] [Blu-ray]” provided Carpenter and former Disney child…
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Why DCPA’s ‘Frankenstein’ Has One Monster Too Many
Mary Shelley first brought Frankenstein, bolts and all, to life in 1818. Popular culture refuses to let him rest. There’s something…
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Star Power Can’t Save ‘Wild Oats’ from Itself
Sadly, there’s not much else going on with “Wild Oats” to recommend it. Watch this video on YouTube MacLaine plays…
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Reviews: ‘Birth of a Nation,’ ‘Girl on the Train’
That’s not a knock on its craft. It’s a confession that watching the slavery saga felt like being back in…
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Klavan’s ‘Great Good Thing’ Offers Divine Second Act
Klavan’s “The Great Good Thing” ostensibly charts the author’s embrace of a religion that clashed with his familial roots. As…
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Anatomy of ‘SNL’ Bias: The Trump-Clinton Debate
Alec Baldwin, hired to portray Donald Trump this season, is freakishly good in the role. And the long-running show’s liberal…
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