Movie Review: Lovely Molly
Lovely Molly is a direct descendant of The Blair Witch Project. But this genre of horror film is played out -- or at least this slight, rarely unnerving effort makes it seem so.
Lovely Molly is a direct descendant of The Blair Witch Project. But this genre of horror film is played out -- or at least this slight, rarely unnerving effort makes it seem so.
Marshall Fine | Posted 01.22.2012
It's hard now to conceive of just how huge a star Marilyn Monroe was at the peak of her fame in the mid-1950s. Take Lady Gaga, multiply her by Brangelina at their most visible -- and then take it to the 10th power.
Marshall Fine | Posted 12.17.2011
This is one of those thrillers that relies on the unreliability of cell phones for suspense. It also layers on a testy relationship between a pair of divorced cops (Worthington and the ever-present Jessica Chastain) who are forced to work together.
Marshall Fine | Posted 09.18.2011
There's a difference between thinking big thoughts and telling a profound story, a difference that has escaped writer-director William Cahill with his film, Another Earth.
Marshall Fine | Posted 08.28.2011
Nobody's perfect, least of all The Perfect Host, a thriller that quickly spins out of control, despite a daring performance by David Hyde Pierce in the title role.
Marshall Fine | Posted 07.05.2011
How do you make a watchable Kate Hudson movie? By pretending it's a Kate Hudson movie, and then keeping her off-screen for great chunks of the film. That leaves more screen time for the utterly delicious Ginnifer Goodwin.
Marshall Fine | Posted 06.15.2011
As he did with Lions for Lambs, Robert Redford uses The Conspirator to construct a conscience-pricking drama that tells one story while commenting (no...
Marshall Fine | Posted 06.14.2011
Rio is a fish-out-of-water animated comedy about birds -- and, as those things go, it's cute and entertaining -- but not in an aggressive or annoying way.
Marshall Fine | Posted 06.07.2011
An oddball blend of crime tale and backstage comedy, Henry's Crime is a deadpan delight, an unexpected treat that offers the fire-and-ice teaming of Keanu Reeves and Vera Farmiga.
Marshall Fine | Posted 05.18.2012