Ridley Scott Archive
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Annals of the Underrated: Sam Rockwell
Posted on February 6, 2013 | No CommentsHollywoodandFine.com I have, on occasion, posted rants about filmmakers and actors who I consider overrated, a list that includes John Hughes, Terrence Malick, Zooey Deschanel and Ridley Scott, among others.... -
‘Prometheus,’ reviewed by Marshall Fine
Posted on June 6, 2012 | No CommentsHollywoodandFine.com As an act of cinema, “Prometheus” is stunningly designed, shot with great purpose in a serious fashion. When it finally shifts gears from “Building Dread” to “Action,” director Ridley... -
‘Safe House,’ reviewed by Marshall Fine
Posted on February 8, 2012 | No CommentsHollywoodandFine.com I found it instructive that, when I told my soon-to-be-25-year-old son that I’d seen “Safe House” and that it reminded me of “Three Days of the Condor,” he replied,... -
Annals of the Overrated: David Fincher
Posted on December 30, 2011 | 1 CommentHollywoodandFine.com It’s not that I don’t think David Fincher is a solid director. But I don’t think he’s the Second Coming either, though some of the reviews he tends to... -
Time to say ‘No’ to 3D
Posted on February 22, 2011 | No CommentsI’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: 3D is a scam. A gimmick. A rip-off. And it’s time to stand up and say, “No more.” Because 3D, apparently,...