ReelBob: “The 33”

By Bob Bloom If “The 33” had been a figment of a screenwriter’s imagination, the plot would have been chided for being corny and unrealistic. […]

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In ‘Suffragette,’ women battle to be heard, entitled

By Bob Bloom When we think of the suffragette movement — whether it is in the U.S. or elsewhere — it’s recalling old black-and-white photos […]

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New to View: McKellen shines as Holmes in his twilight

By Bob Bloom The following titles are being released on Tuesday, Nov. 10: Mr. Holmes (Blu-ray + Ultraviolet) Details: 2015, Lionsgate Home Entertainment Rated: PG, […]

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Latest Bond heavily relies on specter of the past

By Bob Bloom “Spectre” advances the James Bond franchise, while also offering nods to the past and resurrecting an iconic adversary. Ironically, looking backward becomes […]

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