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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‘Ferngully: The Last Rainforest’ – When Entertainment Trumped the Message
The idea of “Ferngully: The Last Rainforest” (1992) was that you could make an environmentally conscious animated film for children…
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Yes, 1982’s ‘Tron’ Deserves Your Respect
As a child of the eighties, the “Tron” coin-operated arcade game intimidated me. Unlike the bleeping and blooping thrills provided…
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‘Islands’ Is So Tender, So True It’ll Touch Your Heart
Writer/director Martin Edralin’s “Islands” is a “small” film, devoid of spectacle and flash, that may go overlooked in a cinematic…
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‘The Northman’ Delivers Gut-Punch Cinema
Buckle in. Director Robert Eggers’ “The Northman” knows we’ve been blown out of our seats by every third “Fast &…
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‘Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’ Lets Cage Be the Cage We Love
Nicolas Cage is back, not that he ever went away. How could he given his prodigious workload over the past…
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‘Waterman’ Doc Lives Up to Its Iconic Source
I’ve been waiting my entire for a film on the life of Duke Paoa Kahanamoku. Why is it that there…
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‘Aline’ Must Be Seen to Be Believed (Or, Better Yet, Not)
Valerie Lemercier’s “Aline” is a strange and dull film about the life of Celine Dion, a performer most would agree…
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‘Secrets of Dumbledore’ Marks Sad Franchise Low
Three movies into the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise, Warner Brothers’ lavish “Harry Potter” prequel series, and it appears that the magic…
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Is ‘Father Stu’ the Best Faith-Based Film Yet?
Not all faith-based movies are created equal. That’s never been more true than today. The newer crop of spiritual fare…
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‘The Cellar’ Proves This Classic Horror Genre Isn’t Dead (Yet)
Things that go bump in the night no longer scare us silly. We’ve been inundated with haunted house movies over…
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