I am the former movie critic and Blu-ray/DVD reviewer at the Journal & Courier in Lafayette, Ind. Prior to that, I wrote movie reviews for The Dispatch in Columbus, Ohio, and The Sun in Springfield, Ohio. I am a film collector, who enjoys serials, B-Westerns, classic horror films as well as contemporary features.

ReelBob: ‘The Trip to Greece’ ★★★

By Bob Bloom Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon are on the road again — this time taking an odyssey through the Mediterranean in “The Trip […]

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New to View: May 19

By Bob BloomBecause of the coronavirus pandemic, many distributors have closed their warehouses and are not releasing 4K UHD, Blu-ray or DVD titles. Instead, they […]

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Giveaway: ‘Emma’

Jane Austen’s “Emma” has seen several film incarnations. The latest, released earlier this year, starred Anya Taylor-Joy, was adapted by Eleanor Catton and directed by […]

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ReelBob: ‘Soundwave’ ★★½

By Bob Bloom Science fiction movies involving time travel or time manipulation mostly are interesting exercises for filmmakers who must devise fresh ideas to carry […]

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