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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‘Wrath of Khan’ Comes Home in Big Way
“Star Trek: The Motion Picture” had precious little of that. So it’s understandable audiences greeted “Star Trek II: The Wrath…
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The Only Good Reason to Watch ‘Jarhead 3’
Swofford wrote “Jarhead: A Marine’s Chronicle of the Gulf War and Other Battles,” a brutally honest account of his time serving…
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HiT Review: ‘Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping’
Instead, they were too busy angling for cameos. “Saturday Night Live’s” Lonely Island pranksters deliver a mockumentary that evokes “This Is…
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‘Good Times!’ Will Make Monkees Fans Squeal
When The Monkees say, “here’s something from our new album,” it’s not a cue to hit the rest room. “Good…
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‘Apocalypse’ Shows Franchise Needs a Nap
Something seriously sapped that super power in “X-Men: Apocalypse,” the weakest film in the series. It’s neither revolutionary or exhilarating. Instead,…
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Why ‘Alice’ Sequel Is Just Shy of Torture
The new film jettisons Lewis Carroll’s source material save some characters names and chess pieces. In its place is the…
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‘Other Kids’ Nails Today’s Teens Spirit
The new film, dubbed a “fictumentary” by writer/director Chris Brown, combines two seemingly disparate formats with keen results. The fusion…
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Blu-ray ‘Manhunter’ Makes Great Film Even Better
In addition to its Best Picture Oscar, more than $100 million box office gross and permanent stamp on the zeitgeist,…
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Critic v Critic: Which Superhero Film Rules?
“Captain America: Civil War” opened to enthusiastic reviews and fanboy love. “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” got pelted by…
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Don’t Judge ‘Hard Sell’ By Its Cover Girl
“Hard Sell” plays out like a potpourri of teen tropes, blended in a less than assured fashion. It boasts an…
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