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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‘Something to Stand For’ Reclaims Patriotism in the Nick of Time
Mike Rowe’s “Something to Stand For” is everything today’s pop culture isn’t. Sentimental. Patriotic. Sincere. Aspirational. It takes time to…
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‘Robot Dreams’ – Grab Kleenex for This Warm Hug of a Film
Pablo Berger’s “Robot Dreams” made a name for itself on the festival circuit last year and wound up an Academy…
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‘Batman’ at 35: Bleak, Brooding and Worth the ’80s Hype
Tim Burton’s “Batman” (1989) was such a monumental pop culture event, that it was easy for some to deem the…
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How ‘Youth Without Youth’ Led Coppola to ‘Megalopolis’
Following Francis Ford Coppola’s highly touted “Megalopolis” premiering at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, I’d like to draw attention to…
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Shyamalan’s Imperfect ‘Village’ Doesn’t Deserve Your Hate
M. Night Shyamalan’s “The Village” is now 20 years old and reflects on a family adage that is probably uttered…
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‘She Rises Up’ Praises Hard Work, Not Victimhood
Magatte Wade isn’t waiting for a handout. The Senegalese CEO knows how to lift citizens out of crushing poverty. It’s…
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‘Bikeriders’ Nails Gang Subculture, Fuzzy Moral Compass
There’s something about a motorcycle that transcends time. The not-so-subtle hum of the engine. The wind in your hair. The…
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Why We All Slept on ‘Wanderlust’
Judd Apatow’s name was once synonymous with big-screen comedy. He directed instant classics (“Knocked Up”), produced howlers (“Superbad”) and co-wrote…
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Michael Mann’s ‘Collateral’ Still Hits Hard 20 Years Later
Michael Mann’s “Collateral” (2004) knows that the city at night is a different beast, a living, breathing entity that has…
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‘Demand for Hate’ Gets to Heart of Hate Crime Hoaxes
Jussie Smollett. Bubba Wallace. Michael Brown. And, for those with long memories, Tawana Brawley. The list of hate crime hoaxes…
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