Review of The Finest Hours (2016) by James C — 10 Feb 2016

Terrific! This is one of those films that are so good and so human that many critics can't take it. Great ensemble acting; great effects; great movie-going.

This review of The Finest Hours (2016) was written by James C on 10 Feb 2016.

The Finest Hours has generally received positive reviews.

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By Ronnel A (27) on 05 Apr 2018

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By Dragonfly44 (103) on 05 May 2018

It’s kind of tense. Good acting. Special effects are good. It’s kind of okay. It’s pretty boring. Seems too long at almost two hours…

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