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The week in movies: ‘Labyrinth of Lies,’ ‘Mississippi Grind’ and more

Marshall Fine September 23, 2015 September 23, 2015 Members / Recent News

HollywoodandFine.com Depending on which source you believe, there are between one and two dozen — yes, you read that right, dozen — films opening this Friday in New York. Here is a brief look at a half-dozen of them: ‘Labyrinth of Lies’: This German film tells an uncomfortable story about …

‘Man of Steel,’ reviewed by Marshall Fine

Marshall Fine June 14, 2013 June 14, 2013 Members / Recent News

HollywoodandFine.com Zack Snyder widens his view as a director with “Man of Steel,” taking a proclivity for creating startling images in the service of storytelling and using it to enlarge and expand the action. As a result, “Man of Steel” works as a compelling big-screen blockbuster because Snyder doesn’t treat …

‘The Iceman,’ reviewed by Marshall Fine

Marshall Fine May 1, 2013 May 1, 2013 Members / Recent News

HollywoodandFine.com It seems startling to me that so few people recognize the name of actor Michael Shannon when they hear it. Perhaps “The Iceman” will make the difference. Shannon, after all, has an Oscar nomination under his belt (for “Revolutionary Road”). He has been the star of a handful of …

‘Mud,’ reviewed by Marshall Fine

Marshall Fine April 22, 2013 April 22, 2013 Members / Recent News

HollywoodandFine.com “Mud” is a coming-of-age tale that feels a bit like a modern “Huckleberry Finn,” mixed with a young-adult romance novel. Yet there is something both engaging and unique about Jeff Nichols’ plain-spoken tale of youngsters learning hard lessons about the nature of love and the darker side of the …

‘Premium Rush,’ reviewed by Marshall Fine

Marshall Fine August 23, 2012 August 23, 2012 Members / Recent News

HollywoodandFine.com There are the seeds of a funny and exciting film buried within “Premium Rush.” Instead, director David Koepp has made one long chase movie, with few comic moments and not that much excitement. Sure, you’ll flinch a few times and, perhaps, cringe at moments of impact when bike meets …

‘Return,’ reviewed by Marshall Fine

Marshall Fine February 9, 2012 February 9, 2012 Members / Recent News

HollywoodandFine.com At some point in the future, when they assemble a festival of films devoted to the still-rippling effects of George W. Bush’s unnecessary war in Iraq, you can add Liza Johnson’s film “Return” to the list of movies that deserve to be seen. Like Neil Burger’s “The Lucky Ones” …