Catching up: ‘Annihilation” ★★★

By Bob Bloom As the writer of such science fiction features as “Never Let Me Go,” “Ex-Machina” and, now, “Annihilation,” Alex Garland — like many […]

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ReelBob: ‘Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool’ ★★★

By Bob Bloom Gloria Grahame was an actress in the 1940s and ‘50s who made her mark in many black-and-white film-noir titles of the era, […]

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ReelBob: ‘Black Panther’ ★★★★

By Bob Bloom “Black Panther” is more than your typical superhero movie. Yes, it features the prerequisite sequences of combat, explosions and special effects, but […]

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ReelBob: ‘Hostiles’ ★½

By Bob Bloom For decades, almost since the advent of motion pictures, Native Americans have been stereotypically portrayed as bloodthirsty savages, delightfully scalping settlers, drinking […]

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