‘Run All Night’ wheezes through clichéd set pieces
By Bob Bloom “Run All Night” is an action thriller that limps along on tried-and-true genre clichés. Leading this leaden stampede is Liam Neeson who […]
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I am the former movie critic and Blu-ray/DVD reviewer at the Journal & Courier in Lafayette, Ind. Prior to that, I wrote movie reviews for The Dispatch in Columbus, Ohio, and The Sun in Springfield, Ohio. I am a film collector, who enjoys serials, B-Westerns, classic horror films as well as contemporary features.
New to View: ‘Exodus’ relies more on special effects than biblical reverence
By Bob Bloom The following Blu-rays and DVDs are being released on Tuesday, March 17: Exodus: Gods and Kings (Blu-ray + Ultraviolet) Details: 2014, Fox […]
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Live-action ‘Cinderella’ retains fairy-tale magic
By Bob Bloom Surprisingly, Disney’s live-action adaptation of its classic animated fairy tale “Cinderella” is a well-done and handsome feature that takes a rather mature […]
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Director’s lack of discipline nearly sinks ‘Chappie’
Neill Blomkamp is an imaginative and visually exciting director. But as a writer, he lacks discipline and a keen sense of what to retain or […]
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