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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Why ‘Give My Regards to Broad Street’ Got a Bad Rap
Peter Webb’s “Give My Regards to Broad Street” (1984) was seen as a major misstep and commercial setback for its…
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‘Beekeeper’ Takes Out the Trash (Including Hunter Biden?)
Jason Statham’s character in “The Beekeeper” takes his gig literally. He’s a retired military asset who once worked for a…
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‘Mean Girls’ Works Best as Nostalgia Blast
Did we really need another “Mean Girls?” Yes, the Broadway musical inspired by the 2004 film made waves, and that…
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‘Kangaroo Kids’ Offers Embarrassment of Family-Friendly Riches
Farai Richmond’s “Kangaroo Kids” is a new family film that had a small premiere at the end of 2023 but…
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‘History of the World in Six Glasses’ Pours Full Glass of Funny
How much do you think about your favorite beverage, be it a Bud or a steaming cup of tea? FOX…
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‘Migration’ Never Fully Takes Flight
The daffy animators at Illumination have made a (just-barely) Minion-free CGI animated comedy about a flock of ducks who are…
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‘Memory’s’ Gentle Approach Makes It Unforgettable
Michel Franco’s “Memory” examines how our ability to recall the chapters of our lives is everything, as we make sense…
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‘Night Swim’ Offers an Unexpected Surprise
“Jaws” made us afraid of the beach. “Night Swim” wants to do the same for the deep end of your…
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Why ‘American Fiction’ Misses Instant Classic Status by Inches
“American Fiction” is a blistering takedown of Identity Politics that keeps getting interrupted by a lesser story it cares too…
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Chappelle’s ‘Dreamer’ Review – No Retreat, No Surrender
How many comedians start their stand-up hours by quoting Henry David Thoreau? We expect something like that from Dave Chappelle.…
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