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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‘Halloween 5: Revenge of Michael Myers’ Shows Face of Franchise
Dominique Othenin-Girard’s “Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers” (1989) immediately grabs us with an opening title sequence riffing on…
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‘Here’ Collapses Under Weight of Its Gimmick
Will CGI wonders never cease? Last year, Harrison Ford looked like his old self in “Indiana Jones and the Dial…
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‘Line in the Sand’ Reveals Border Chaos on Steroids
The border wall Kamala Harris claims she’s itching to build gets a workout in “Line in the Sand.” Journalist-turned-filmmaker James…
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‘South Park’ Takes on Big Pharma, Bigger Influencers
Influencers take it on the chin in the new “South Park” release “South Park (Not Suitable for Children.” The 45-minute…
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‘Coherence’ Offers Master Class in Cinematic Brain Teasers
James Ward Byrkit’s “Coherence” (2013) begins with Em (Emily Foxler) on her cell phone, which suddenly cracks for no apparent…
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‘The Black Hole’ – Disney Couldn’t Copy That ‘Star Wars’ Magic
Gary Nelson’s “The Black Hole” (1979) was a transitional film for the Walt Disney company. Here is the first PG-rated…
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‘Woman of the Hour’ Lets Woke Dent Chilling True Tale
It happens more often than you think. A fact-based story ends with text filling in the blanks, and you wonder,…
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‘Outside’ Offers Dark Look at the Patriarchy
The Filipino import “Outside” respects George A. Romero’s golden zombie rule. Yes, the undead are flesh-famished monsters. Humans, alas, are…
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One Huge Problem Sinks ‘My Name is Alfred Hitchcock’
Mark Cousins’ “My Name is Alfred Hitchcock” is a peculiar documentary/visual essay on films by The Master of Suspense. Coming…
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‘The Legacy’ – Bonkers ’70s Shocker Led to Sweet Hollywood Story
Richard Marquand’s “The Legacy” (1979) opens sweetly, with a couple in love (future couple Sam Elliott and Katherine Ross) and…
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