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: ‘Olympic Dreams’ ★★

By Bob Bloom A movie has problems when its setting is more interesting than its characters. In a sense, that defines “Olympic Dreams,” a rom-com […]

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ReelBob: ‘The Assistant’ ★★★½

By Bob Bloom “The Assistant” is a soul-crushing experience; a movie that encapsulates the #MeToo era and shines a harsh spotlight on the sexism, abuses […]

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New to View: Feb. 18

By Bob Bloom The following titles are being released on Tuesday, Feb. 18, unless otherwise noted: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (Blu-ray + DVD […]

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ReelBob: ‘Night Sweats’ ★★½

By Bob Bloom “Night Sweats” is a jagged blend of mystery and medical thriller that fails to meld into a solid feature. Yuri (Kyle Despiegler) […]

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