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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How ‘Day of the Locust’ Out-Babyloned ‘Babylon’
John Schlesinger’s “The Day of the Locust” (1975) is finally available after decades of being out of print. Following its…
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Here’s Why We Needed ‘Judge and the Justice’
It’s been nearly six years since the Kavanaugh hearings rocked the nation. We got a crash course in MeToo, political…
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‘IF’ Is a Sweet, Well-Intentioned Debacle
“The Office” alum John Krasinski knows we’re starved for original stories. He may also sense the need for the family-friendly…
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‘Devastated’ Is the Wake-Up Call We Need
Fentanyl isn’t just a Colorado problem. It’s everywhere, and by all reasonable measures, it’s getting worse. “Devastated: Colorado’s Fentanyl Disaster”…
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Winehouse Biopic ‘Back to Black’ Puts Camera Where It Belongs
It’s hard not to feel jaded by yet another musical biopic. “Ray.” “Rocketman.” “Bohemian Rhapsody.” “Bob Marley: One Love.” “Judy.”…
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These Maligned Movies Deserve a Second Chance
I’m not going to pretend “Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace” wasn’t one of the most disappointing movies…
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‘Arcadian’ Delivers Scares Atop Conservative Values
“A Quiet Place” introduced a wrinkle to the dystopian genre. The world as we know it ends courtesy of creatures…
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Woke ‘Wicked Little Letters’ – Clapter: The Movie
“Wicked Little Letters” might drag The Critical Drinker out of the multiplex and into the art house. It’s what would…
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Irreverent ‘Mr. Birchum’ Hammers Woke Culture
Adam Carolla knew we needed “Mr. Birchum” both sooner and later. The cranky wood shop teacher, created by Carolla to…
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How Did We Miss David Mamet’s ‘Spartan?’
David Mamet’s “Spartan” (2004) opens with one of my favorite lines of movie dialogue. We begin in the woods, watching…
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