Woody Harrelson, left, and Christian Bale face off in "Out of the Furnace" (Relativity Media) That food-coma-populated valley of early December, which combines post-holiday letdown with pre-holiday ...

A grimy little revenge thriller with prestige polish, a terrific cast and a pedigree that promises much more than it can ultimately deliver, Out of the Furnace at least has atmospherics to burn. Set ...

“Out of the Furnace” is an earnestly crafted, passionately acted working-class drama rusted over by its noble intentions of steel-town sympathizing. Director Scott Cooper (whose first film, “Crazy ...

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