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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Did ‘Unfaithful’ Send Adrian Lyne to the Hollywood Bench?
Adrian Lyne’s “Unfaithful” (2002) opens with a ludicrous windstorm, in which the happy but bored Connie (Diane Lane) is literally…
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Mel Gibson Is the Anti-Bruce Willis in Explosive ‘Panama’
“Panama” marks Mel Gibson’s second movie already of 2022, and it’s further proof the “Lethal Weapon” star is making up…
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Why ‘Far and Away’ Remains a Lumbering, but Fitfully Epic, Experience
Ron Howard’s “Far and Away” (1992) seemingly aims, right from the opening moments, to declare itself as the most Irish…
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‘The Hater’ Wants to Turn Texas Blue
Writer/director Joey Ally makes no bones about her political leanings via “The Hater.” The satire finds Ally playing a progressive…
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‘Deep Water’ Brings Sizzle, Seduction and Surprises
Filmmaker Adrian Lyne has returned, some 20 years since his last thriller, “Unfaithful” (2002), and the provocateur is back and…
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How ‘X’ Captures Very Best of ’70s Horror
Modern slasher films often leave an essential element out of the formula. Sex. The recent “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” reboot is…
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‘Adam Project’ Puts Focus Where It Belongs
Too many action movies pay lip service to the people in harm’s way. Audiences know the drill, too, patiently waiting…
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Ryan Long’s ‘White Immigrant’ Shows Power of Free Will Comedy
Ryan Long wants us to know the pain he experiences daily as an immigrant. Not really. It’s one of many…
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Droll ‘Hyperions’ Can’t Summon That Superhero Sizzle
It’s not easy bringing something fresh to the superhero genre in 2022. We’ve seen blockbusters (too many to count), super…
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TAKE TWO: Here’s How ‘The Batman’ Delivers an Essential Superhero Story
Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” begins with a father and son being watched from a distance by a figure a building…
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