ReelBob: ‘Judy’ ★★½
By Bob Bloom Sometimes a performance can compensate for the deficiencies in a film script. Renee Zellweger’s showcase as Judy Garland in “Judy” comes close, […]
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ReelBob: ‘Brian Banks’ ★★½
By Bob Bloom On the surface, “Brian Banks” is a story of an actual individual’s attempts to clear his name and get back his life. […]
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ReelBob: ‘The White Crow’ ★★★
By Bob Bloom “The White Crow” centers on a pivotal time in the life of acclaimed dancer Rudolf Nureyev — when he decided to defect […]
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ReelBob: ‘Tolkien’ ★★
By Bob Bloom It’s unfortunate that a movie about J.R.R. Tolkien, one of the most imaginative writers of fantasy novels, should turn out to be […]
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