Review of The Finest Hours (2016) by Mitch N — 26 Jan 2016

Very well acted and the period pieces were great.

This review of The Finest Hours (2016) was written by Mitch N on 26 Jan 2016.

The Finest Hours has generally received positive reviews.

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By Andy F (912) on 01 Feb 2018

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By Reagan Gavin Rasquinha (222) for The Times of India (879) on 08 Nov 2017

Pine ... is in his element as the resolute rescuer. His character is heroic, but in the strong, silent kind of way…

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Like the sea itself, [the film] is uneven and choppy at certain points, and it's at its worst when it's ashore…

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