New to View: April 21
By Bob Bloom Because of the coronavirus pandemic, many distributors have closed their warehouses and are not releasing 4K UHD, Blu-ray or DVD titles. Instead, […]
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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 Third Strike’ ★★★
By Bob Bloom The federal three-strike law, implemented in 1994, was designed as an anti-violence strategy to imprison habitual criminals — those who had been […]
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ReelBob: ‘The Current War’ ★★½
By Bob Bloom For a movie about electricity, “The Current War” fails to spark. This historical drama, set in the late 19th century, chronicles the […]
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ReelBob: ‘Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band’ ★★★
By Bob Bloom “Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band” is a simultaneously entertaining and frustrating documentary. Fans of The Band will enjoy the […]
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