Zac Efron Archive
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Week in film: ‘Neighbors,’ ‘Chef’ and more
Posted on May 9, 2014 | No CommentsHollywoodandFine.com “Neighbors” may not be a particularly well-thought-out film (huge third-act problems). But it has some of the biggest sustained laughs of the summer. The fact that the three biggest […] -
‘Parkland,’ reviewed by Marshall Fine
Posted on October 3, 2013 | No CommentsHollywoodandFine.com Fifty years after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, “Parkland” still has the power to hit you like a fast-moving bus. A recreation of Nov. 22, 1963, as seen […] -
The 20-minute rule
Posted on April 23, 2013 | No CommentsHollywoodandFine.com Over the years, I’ve developed what I refer to as the 20-minute rule. It basically says that a movie that hasn’t hooked me in the first 20 minutes probably […] -
‘The Paperboy,’ reviewed by Marshall Fine
Posted on October 1, 2012 | No CommentsHollywoodandFine.com Lee Daniels received all sorts of accolades for 2009’s “Precious,” which seemed to announce a fiery new filmmaking talent. But the real indicator of Daniels’ sensibility may actually be […] -
‘New Year’s Eve’: Go to bed early
Posted on December 7, 2011 | No CommentsHollywoodandFine.com When is a comedy not a comedy? When it’s one of what apparently is becoming a series of holiday-themed movies by Garry Marshall. “Valentine’s Day” was the 2010 date […]