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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‘Sing Street’ – Your New Favorite ’80s Movie
Then again, “Sing Street” would soar even if it was set in 2016. Director John Carney hasn’t just captured the…
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‘Climate Hustle’ Mocks Global Warming Cultists
The gadfly openly mocks those who insist the world is: reaching the tipping point imperiled thanks to rising CO2 levels…
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How ‘Family Fang’ Revives Dysfunctional Film Clans
“The Family Fang” is that kind of movie. And with Jason Bateman behind the camera, it does more than lap…
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‘Jane’s’ ‘Gun’ Hits Feminist Target
Our heroine is brave and blunt, but she’s still a product of her era. That means she can’t fully declare her…
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‘Death’ Even Better in Our Selfie Society
Freddie Mercury once asked us, “who wants to live forever?” TV ads toting “age defying make-up” and youthful regimens pop…
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Warning: ‘Sssssss’ Still Chilling on Blu-ray
The 1973 horror film “Sssssss [Blu-ray]” follows a herpetologist trying to turn his assistant into a snake. Simple. Monstrous. And,…
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Why ‘Miles Ahead’ Might Make Davis Grin
Instead, the actor’s passion project, “Miles Ahead,” is the anti-biopic. No cliched rise from obscurity. No moment where the musician…
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Why You’ll Vote for ‘Elvis & Nixon’
Just this week President Barack Obama invited a gaggle of rappers, one with an beeping ankle bracelet, to the White…
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‘Huntsman: Winter’s War’ – Instant Franchise Fatigue
“The Huntsman: Winter’s War” isn’t a movie. It’s a franchise starter kit. And it shows in every frame. Technically, the…
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Denver’s ‘Sweeney Todd’ Packs Steampunk Pop
Denver’s take on Stephen Sondheim’s quasi-opera mines a local resource to glorious effect. Colorado’s own DeVotchKa reinterprets the Tony winning musical,…
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