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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‘Found Footage’ Takes Affectionate Look at Micro-Indie Filmmaking
It’s hard to believe “The Blair Witch Project” stormed Hollywood 26 years ago. The indie film rode the early Internet…
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Pitt’s ‘F1®’ Goes the Full ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
You’d think Hollywood studios would have rushed to clone “Top Gun: Maverick” after it crushed the competition in 2022. Wrong.…
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‘King Lear’ – The Shakespeare Adaptation Unlike Any Other
Jean-Luc Godard’s “King Lear” (1987) has been rescued by The Criterion Collection. The home video distribution company cleaned up the…
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‘Materialists’ Gets to Ugly Heart of Romance
There’s always room for rom-coms that don’t insult our intelligence. “Materialists” leans on the dramatic side, but there are enough…
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Raunchy ‘Tires’ Finds the Funny in Season 2
“Seinfeld” wasn’t “Seinfeld” out of the gate. The iconic sitcom, which began as “The Seinfeld Chronicles,” needed a few episodes…
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Is ‘Amusement Park’ George A. Romero’s Creepiest Film?
George A. Romero’s “The Amusement Park” (1974) is the real deal, the kind of horror film that hits hard and…
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Why Kevin Smith’s ‘Dogma’ Remains Deeply Misunderstood
Kevin Smith’s “Dogma” (1999) was the fourth film from the breakthrough New Jersey indie filmmaker and easily his most controversial.…
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‘Dangerous Animals’ Takes Shark Horror to New Level
Sean Byrne’s “Dangerous Animals” wastes no time setting up its diabolical premise. We see a nice couple on vacation who…
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Why the Fiery But Not So Peaceful ‘Ballerina’ Rocks
It takes a good, long while before “Ballerina” realizes it’s part of the “John Wick” franchise. Yes, the spinoff embraces…
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‘The Phoenician Scheme’ Is Exactly What You Expect
Wes Anderson has done it again. Literally. “The Phoenician Scheme” follows the Anderson template so closely you might think you’re…
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