‘Malala’ documentary fails to reach level of its subject

By Bob Bloom “He Named Me Malala” is a powerful and inspirational documentary. That is no surprise, because it follows Pakistani teenager Malala Yousafzai, who […]

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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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Depp gives you chills in ‘Black Mass’

By Bob Bloom Over his long career, Johnny Depp has portrayed many characters who were bizarre or lived on the fringes of society. From “Edward […]

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Shyamalan visits road to cinematic recovery

By Bob Bloom M. Night Shyamalan is up to his parlor tricks again with “The Visit.” The story is simplicity itself: Two children who have […]

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