Gugu Mbatha-Raw – New York Film Critics Circle

‘Beyond the Lights’: Return of the romantic drama

Marshall Fine November 11, 2014 November 11, 2014 Members / Recent News

HollywoodandFine.com Romantic dramas seem to be few and far between these days. So it’s both refreshing and encouraging to see one as good as Gina Prince-Bythewood’s “Beyond the Lights.” It’s an area she has mined in the past, in films like “Love & Basketball” and “The Secret Life of Bees.” …

Week in Film: ‘Amazing Spider-Man 2’ and more

Marshall Fine April 30, 2014 April 30, 2014 Members / Recent News

HollywoodandFine.com Yes, yes, I know – spidermanspidermanspidermanspiderman. I’ll get to it. But my favorite movies of the week, as usual, are the small ones. Let’s start with Amma Asante’s “Belle,” a Jane Austen-ish film based on a true story. The central character is Dido Elizabeth Belle (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), the daughter …