Family, forgiveness at center of ‘Coming Home’
By Bob Bloom “Coming Home,” the title of this gentle Chinese drama, has a double meaning. The movie, set in China during and after the […]
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Heartland Film Festival: “Under Construction”
By Bob Bloom “Under Construction” is a feature from Bangladesh about a middle-aged actress dealing with the challenges of age and the traditional expectations of […]
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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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‘Sicario’ covers conventional theme in familiar manner
By Bob Bloom “Sicario” is a pretentious drama that screams IMPORTANT to the viewer, and re-emphasizes its point by having it tattooed on its cinematic […]
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