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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HiT DVD Autopsy: ‘The Vanishing’ (2019)
A number of entertainment writers banded together this month to celebrate the career of Scottish thespian Gerard Butler. (Check out…
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‘Tone-Deaf’ Offers a Rare Break from Horror Tropes
One of the bigger challenges facing most horror films is finding a departure from convention. Even when coming up with…
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Forget ‘The Hunt’ … Remember 1996’s ‘The Last Supper?’
Bill Maher must have loved “The Last Supper.” The HBO host loathes religion, so the title alone would make him…
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‘Ready or Not’ Spins Silver from Absurd Premise
The trailer for “Ready or Not” gives away almost everything. A beautiful bride (Samara Weaving) realizes her in-laws’ wedding gift…
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Why ‘Hot Air’ Is a Chilling Assault on Free Speech
“Hot Air” is more grinded ax than feature film. Steve Coogan stars as a Rush Limbaugh type whose world is…
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Critic Confessions: 7 Movies Dads Should Stream ASAP
Streaming technology has been a bonanza for this dad. Sometimes I even have time to watch an entire movie by…
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‘The Nightingale’ Blends Genres for Maximum Impact
In “The Nightingale,” from “The Babadook” writer/director Jennifer Kent, Clare (Aisling Franciosi) is a woman living in a brutal, predominantly…
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‘Good Boys’ Makes the Most of Pre-Teen Virtue
There’s an undeniable tension at the heart of “Good Boys,” Hollywood’s latest raunch-fest. Here are three boys … boys, mind…
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‘Gwen’ Offers Slow Burn Scares with a Sly Surprise
In “Gwen,” first-time director William McGregor’s turns the scenic countryside of North Wales into something unsettling in its lush desolation.…
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Billy Joel at Coors Field: The Piano Man Persists
Billy Joel shared an obvious confession Thursday during his packed Coors Field concert appearance. “I ain’t got nothing new for…
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