Movie Review Archive
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‘Grudge Match,’ reviewed by Marshall Fine
Posted on December 24, 2013 | No CommentsHollywoodandFine.com A few years back, a practice known as “bum fights” – in which young adults would pay homeless men to brawl with each other, then post videos on the […] -
‘Jackass Presents Bad Grandpa,’ reviewed by Marshall Fine
Posted on October 29, 2013 | No CommentsHollywoodandFine.com Back in the days when he was still funny, Jay Leno used to have a routine about why an appreciation for the Three Stooges was a uniquely male phenomenon. […] -
’12 Years a Slave,’ reviewed by Marshall Fine
Posted on October 16, 2013 | No CommentsHollywoodandFine.com Steve McQueen’s “12 Years a Slave” is the year’s most powerful film, an arthouse masterpiece which demands to be seen – and which will punch mainstream audiences in the […] -
‘The To Do List,’ reviewed by Marshall Fine
Posted on July 25, 2013 | No CommentsHollywoodandFine.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 […] -
‘Sightseers,’ reviewed by Marshall Fine
Posted on May 8, 2013 | No CommentsHollywoodandFine.com You probably have to be in the right mood to appreciate “Sightseers” – a mood that involves dark thoughts, perseverance and a grisly sense of humor. If you ever […] -
Movie Review: ‘Moonrise Kingdom’
Posted on May 26, 2012 | No CommentsI try to love Wes Anderson. Really. I do. Give me “The Fantastic Mr. Fox” any day, or “Rushmore;” even “The Royal Tenenbaums.” But his latest twee tableau shortchanges story […]