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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‘The Giver’ Reveals Utopia’s Steep Price Tag
When I look at kids’ and YA books, they’re often loaded with big, ticklish issues that adult novels rarely seem…
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‘Fargo’ Fail: FX Drama Gets Northern Minnesota Dead Wrong
Let’s start with the accents. No one in northern Minnesota has an accent like the one used by the show’s…
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How Adam Sandler Broke Up with America
Even A-listers like Will Smith and Tom Hanks can’t guarantee box office success. Movies like “Seven Pounds” (Smith) and “Larry…
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Nolan’s ‘Dark Knight’ Redefined the Bat Forever
It’s a blessing to settle into your favorite recliner and watch “The Dark Knight.” All the hype fades when the…
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Why ‘An American Werewolf in London’ Endures Like Few Genre Films
Few movies blend horror and comedy as masterfully as “An American Werewolf in London” did in 1981. And it’s safe…
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HiT Rewind: ‘Grand Canyon’ (1991)
The biggest question left by the ambitious 1991 film “Grand Canyon” remains unanswered. Where did the great Kasdan go? The…
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HiT Rewind: ‘The Sure Thing’ (1985)
Today’s teens have Michael Cera as their on-screen surrogate, the man-child cast to trip and stumble into love in movies…
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Top 10 Teachers from Science Fiction and Fantasy Fare
The following fictional characters left an indelible mark on their students and, sometimes, us. 10. Professor McGonagall (“Harry Potter’) She…
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HiT Review: ‘They Came Together’
“They Came Together” will leave a scar, the kind even the steadiest surgeon’s hand can’t remove. So why does it…
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