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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‘Tron: Ares’ Offers A.I. for Dummies
Did anyone ask for another “Tron” installment? The 1982 original famously failed before becoming a cult favorite. The 2010 sequel…
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Is ‘Misery’ the Best Stephen King Adaptation?
Rob Reiner’s “Misery” (1990) has become one of the director’s most well-known and frequently quoted films, which is ironic, as…
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The Movie Miracle Behind ‘Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist’
Paul Schrader’s “Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist” (2005) provides one of the best stories about Hollywood filmmaking. Here’s the plot…
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PMPF Reviews: ‘Frenzy Moon,’ ‘Spelonk,’ ‘Beyond the Drumlins’
Werewolves never go out of style. The howling. The body horror on steroids. The sense that our closest friend or…
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‘Lord of Illusions’ Is Clive Barker at His Bloodiest
Clive Barker’s “Lord of Illusions” (1995) requires patience and a strong stomach. I resisted this horror/detective thriller hybrid for years…
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PMPF Review: ‘The School Duel’
“The Purge” franchise pummeled Christian conservatives, but it carried a premise that made a whiff of sense. What if the…
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‘Stephen King’s Cat’s Eye’ – When King Ruled Pop Culture
“Stephen’s King’s Cat’s Eye” (1985, which King wrote, and Lewis Teague directed, is set in a time when King was…
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PMPF Review: ‘Dead, White & Blue’
Director Mike Davis knows there’s a treasure trove of public domain footage just waiting to be recycled. “I wanted to…
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PMPF Review: ‘Queens of the Dead’ Retains Romero’s Progressive Worldview
One of George A. Romero’s signature statements saw zombies stumbling through a mall in “Dawn of the Dead.” That 1978…
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‘The Friend’ Perfectly Captures Our Bond with Dogs
Scott McGehee and David Siegel’s “The Friend” begins with Bill Murray playing Walter, a celebrated author, on a jog one…
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