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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Unwoke ‘Beavis and Butt-head’s Universe’ Shreds White Privilege
Bringing “Beavis & Butt-head” back sounded like a terrible, no good idea. The ’90s numbskulls are a terrible fit for…
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‘Elvis’ Brings the Spectacle, Music and More (So where’s Mr. Presley?)
Elvis may have left the building, but in Baz Luhrmann’s hands he never leaves a mark. “Elvis,” the umpteenth take…
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‘Black Phone’ Delivers First-Rate Chills with a Retro ’70s Vibe
“The Black Phone” blends two horrifying themes without flinching. The thriller follows a serial killer who targets kids exclusively. And…
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‘Crimes of the Future’ Is Pure Cronenberg (You’ve Been Warned)
David Cronenberg’s “Crimes of the Future” takes place in an unfortunately not-so-distant future, where pain (and human feeling in general)…
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2002’s ‘Rules of Attraction’ – Hard to Watch, Impossible to Forget
For hopeful, enthusiastic high school graduates who have college on the horizon, I can’t think of a worse film to…
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‘Lightyear’ – To Mediocrity … and Beyond!
Pixar isn’t a run-of-the-mill animation studio. The Disney-owned company’s work is routinely sublime, if not sensational. And it’s more than…
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‘Terror on the Prairie’ Brings the Old-School Western Roaring Back to Life
The American Dream circa 2022 is a white picket fence, a steady paycheck and enough leisure time to enjoy the…
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Was Timothy Dalton the Best, Most Accurate James Bond?
Has enough time gone by that we can finally give Timothy Dalton his due at playing James Bond? While the…
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“Breakdown’ – A Surprise Sleeper in ’97, a Masterpiece Today
Jonathan Mostow’s “Breakdown” (1997) stars Kurt Russell and Kathleen Quinlan as Jeff and Amy Taylor, a Massachusetts couple on a…
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‘Keeping Company’ Proves Too Bleak for Its Own Good
Some elevator pitches are better than others. Take “Keeping Company’s” plot line. Two eager insurance salesmen think they have the…
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