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 Has Pop Culture Forgotten ‘Dead of Winter?’
“Dead of Winter” (1987) was a respected but little-seen thriller when it first came out and remains that way, a…
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‘Halloween: Resurrection’ Marked Tragic Low for Beloved Franchise
Rick Rosenthal’s “Halloween: Resurrection” (2002) has no opening credits that harken back to the jack-o-lantern themed introductions of the prior…
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‘Greatest Lie Ever Sold’ Skewers Media Narratives on BLM, George Floyd
Candace Owens took a page out of Michael Moore’s playbook … with a twist. The far-Left filmmaker makes documentaries where…
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‘Halloween Ends’ Gives Short Shrift to Iconic Monster, Franchise Essentials
Director David Gordon Green lost interest in Michael Myers before we did. Green, who successfully rebooted the franchise in 2018,…
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How ‘Halloween III: Season of the Witch’ Took the Franchise’s Biggest Risk
Tommy Lee Wallace’s “Halloween III: Season of the Witch” (1983) begins with a zoom-like sound, an electronic squeal or shriek…
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Stephen Lang Makes ‘Old Man’ A Dialogue-Drenched Thriller
Two handers don’t get any leaner than “Old Man.” Stephen Lang anchors this spare, sinister drama about loneliness, fear and,…
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‘Hocus Pocus’ Earned Its Cult Status. ‘Hocus Pocus 2?’ Not a Chance
In “Hocus Pocus 2,” the Sanderson sisters, a trio of 17th century witches, return to modern day Salem Massachusetts to…
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‘Three Days of the Condor’ Captured Our Deep State Past (and Present)
On a recent flight, I rewatched one of the great political thrillers of all-time: From start to finish, “Three Days…
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‘Eternal Spring’ Highlights China’s Human Rights Suppression
Satirists use animation to tell jokes that might not be well received otherwise. Think “South Park,” “BoJack Horseman” and “Beavis…
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‘Amsterdam’ Can’t Get Out of Its Own Way
“Amsterdam” is a mess. Not all messes are the same, of course. Nor does the word suggest “Amsterdam” is unwatchable.…
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