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’s UPDATED 2019 Holiday Gift Guide

By Bob Bloom Tick-tock, the clock is winding down. Just about a week until Christmas ans possibly some last-minute sales. Before you know it, Christmas […]

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Looking Back: What the hell is ‘Star Wars?’

I originally wrote this piece for my Indiana Film Journalists Association colleague, Evan Dossey, to post at the Midwest Film Journal website as part of […]

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ReelBob: IFJA names ‘Marriage Story’ best film of 2019

Noah Baumbach’s sad feature about how a couple’s good intentions about proceeding with an amicable divorce is slowly sabotaged by miscommunications, resentments, selfishness and lawyers […]

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New to View: Dec. 17

By Bob Bloom The following titles are being released on Tuesday, Dec. 17, unless otherwise noted: Downton Abbey (Blu-ray + DVD + digital) Details: 2019, […]

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