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‘The To Do List,’ reviewed by Marshall Fine

Marshall Fine July 25, 2013 July 25, 2013 Members / Recent News

HollywoodandFine.com Aubrey Plaza’s deadpan affect would seem to have limited comic potential. And yet, as she’s shown in the past (in “Safety Not Guaranteed”) and now with “The To Do List,” she’s really a minimalist who knows how to do a lot with a little. A sex comedy with heart, …

‘The Brass Teapot,’ reviewed by Marshall Fine

Marshall Fine April 2, 2013 April 2, 2013 Members / Recent News

HollywoodandFine.com Neither terrible nor revelatory, Ramaa Mosley’s “The Brass Teapot” is the kind of movie you might stumble across on cable and stick with, if only because, well, you’ve got nothing better to do. Like W.W. Jacobs’ “The Monkey’s Paw,” “The Brass Teapot” is a slight tale with a dark …