ReelBob: Crimson Peak

If Charlotte Bronte and Daphne du Maurier had been collaborating screenwriters at Universal Pictures in the 1930s, the result might have been “Crimson Peak.” This […]

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‘The Martian’ a brilliant, intelligent space adventure

By Bob Bloom “The Martian” is a magnificent and stirring achievement, a celebration of man’s ingenuity and resourcefulness. Unlike producer-director Ridley Scott’s other forays into […]

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New to View: ‘Violent Year’ a gritty, but slow crime drama

By Bob Bloom The following Blu-rays and DVDs are being released on Tuesday, April 7: A Most Violent Year (Blu-ray + Ultraviolet) Details: 2014, Lionsgate […]

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‘Violent Year’ impressive, but difficult to embrace

By Bob Bloom “A Most Violent Year” is a film that takes effort to like. It is a finely wrought production, but not entertaining. The […]

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