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 ‘The Good Son’ Was a Misfire Then … and Now
Joseph Ruben’s “The Good Son” (1993) gives us mixed feelings right from the start. The opening credits’ font and Elmer…
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‘Nefarious’: DVD Unmasks Battle Between Good and Evil
Warning: The review below may challenge the beliefs of nonbelievers who dismiss faith and deny the possibility of possession. Picture…
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Why ‘Robots’ Does Not Compute
One reason the great screwball comedies of the ’30s and ’40s succeeded was that no matter how much aggravation the…
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‘Blade Runner’ – The Self Under Siege in a Neoliberal Dystopia
Few films encapsulate profound philosophical inquiries within their narrative folds quite like Ridley Scott’s “Blade Runner.” Derived from Philip K.…
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‘Gods and Monsters’ Shows Pain Behind Monster Movie Maker
Bill Condon’s “Gods and Monsters” (1998) is a love story about an unlikely bond between a former film director and…
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‘Gran Turismo’ Expertly Blends Gamer Culture, Sports Film Glory
Just because you’re a whiz at “Call of Duty” doesn’t mean you could mow down enemy soldiers on the battlefield.…
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Is This the Very Best Part of ‘Oppenheimer?’
While the world grapples with ever-changing social dynamics and the “woke” movement, a remarkable cinematic gem defies our perpetual adolescence…
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I Was Dead Wrong about William Friedkin’s ‘The Hunted’
The death of William Friedkin made me immediately want to revisit his work and reflect on the power of his…
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Why ‘Twilight Zone: The Movie’ Is Less than the Sum of Its Parts
The legacy of “Twilight Zone: The Movie” (1983) is a peculiar and haunted one. Here is a prototypical ’80s summer…
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‘Blue Beetle’ Blends Heroics with Victimhood 101
One of the laziest things a critic can say in 2023 is that a film feels like it was cranked…
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