‘Child 44’: Leave this ‘Child’ behind

HollywoodandFine.com Certainly the pedigree of “Child 44” makes it seem promising. Directed by Daniel Espinosa (“Safe House”) from a script by Richard Price, it features a sturdy, heavily British international cast led by Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Joel Kinnaman, Vincent Cassel and Noomi Rapace. But the timing of the release …

‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’ reviewed by Marshall Fine

HollywoodandFine.com Thrillers and spy tales have devolved in movies to a hash of slice’n’dice editing, prefabricated plots and outlandish action and gunplay that makes all espionage into James Bond or, worse, a video game. Which is why “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” is such a welcome relief. Like the John Le …

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