World War II Archive
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‘Emperor,’ reviewed by Marshall Fine
Posted on March 8, 2013 | No CommentsHollywoodandFine.com The history books won’t tell you the story of U.S. Marine Gen. Bonner Fellers that you see in “Emperor.” Which is just as well because Fellers’ real story is... -
‘Lore,’ reviewed by Marshall Fine
Posted on February 8, 2013 | No CommentsHollywoodandFine.com Her name is Lore (pronounced like Laura) and, from all appearances, she’s your typical petulant 14-year-old, focused on herself, with little time for her gaggle of siblings or her... -
‘Hyde Park on Hudson,’ reviewed by Marshall Fine
Posted on December 6, 2012 | No CommentsHollywoodandFine.com Roger Michell’s “Hyde Park on Hudson” is half a good movie. When it focuses on the quirks and manipulations of international events, it crackles and pops – and when... -
‘The Manzanar Fishing Club,’ reviewed by Marshall Fine
Posted on September 13, 2012 | No CommentsHollywoodandFine.com It seems like an innocuous title – until you realize (or learn) that “The Manzanar Fishing Club,” a new documentary by Cory Shiozaki opening today in limited release, deals... -
‘The Words,’ reviewed by Marshall Fine
Posted on September 7, 2012 | No CommentsHollywoodandFine.com Stories within stories – “The Words” sometimes threatens to swallow itself whole. The fact that it doesn’t is a tribute to writer-directors Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal, whose intriguing... -
‘Red Tails,’ reviewed by Marshall Fine
Posted on January 20, 2012 | No CommentsHollywoodandFine.com It’s been interesting to hear George Lucas complaining about the lack of attention being paid to the black-themed film from his production company, “Red Tails.” The conventional wisdom is...