David Ayer – New York Film Critics Circle

‘Fury’: War is hell

Marshall Fine October 15, 2014 October 15, 2014 Members / Recent News

HollywoodandFine.com This seems to be the season for movies in the 140-150 minute range, length apparently meant to convey importance. David Ayer’s “Fury” is one of the few that warrants its length (or most of it). Brutal, punishing and exciting – in that order – “Fury” gives you an approximation …

‘End of Watch,’ reviewed by Marshall Fine

Marshall Fine September 20, 2012 September 20, 2012 Members / Recent News

HollywoodandFine.com It’s a Chekhovian truism that if you introduce a gun in the first act, it had better go off before the end of the play. That apparently didn’t register with David Ayer, who wrote and directed “End of Watch,” a competent but unremarkable new cops-on-the-streets tale starring Jake Gyllenhaal …