Steve Zaillian

Movie Review: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo -- Unnecessary

Marshall Fine | Posted 02.18.2012

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Is Fincher's film better than Oplev's? Not really. It's different; it's probably as good as the Swedish version. But better? Nope, sorry.

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Movie Review: Moneyball

Marshall Fine | Posted 11.19.2011

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Michael Lewis' book, Moneyball, was a sports thriller disguised as a nonfiction volume about statistics wonks. And Bennett Miller's film of Thomas' bo...

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Live from Toronto Film Festival: Tuesday 9.13.11

Marshall Fine | Posted 11.14.2011

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My hunch about skipping the opening weekend of this year's Toronto International Film Festival has paid off, in more ways than one. Mostly, however, ...

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Jackie Earle Haley's comet burns bright

Marshall Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jackie Earle Haley was a teen star when he was 15 and a has-been by his 30s. And then, suddenly, having ditched the business for 15 years, he once a...

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Steven Zaillian's Pascal's Island

One For The Table | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Visiting Italy, Andrea Bocelli, Sting, Pascal Vicedomini, Ischia, Ischia Film & Music Global Festival, Steve Zaillian, Citara, Style News
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Ischia differs from its more famous neighbor, Capri, in many ways that are readily apparent, but the most obvious are the terme -- spas -- rich with rejuvenating mineral salts from underground hot springs.

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Steve Zaillian's The Grand Bazaar

One For The Table | Posted 05.25.2011

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Strangest of all, there are, separated only by the prairies of asphalt, four mattress stores: Mattress Depot, Select Comfort, America's Mattress, and Sleep Country USA.

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