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.

Catching up: ‘Shazam!’ ★★½

By Bob Bloom “Shazam!” founders because of an inconsistent attitude that can’t decide whether it wants to be a comedic superhero version of “Big” or […]

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New to View: April 9

By Bob Bloom The following titles are being released on Tuesday, April 9, unless otherwise noted: On the Basis of Sex (Blu-ray + digital) Details: […]

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New to View: April 2 & March 26

By Bob Bloom The following titles have been released on Tuesday, April 2 and Tuesday, March 26, unless otherwise noted: The Mule (Blu-ray + DVD […]

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ReelBob: ‘Gloria Bell’ ★★★

By Bob Bloom Julianne Moore so dominates “Gloria Bell” that everyone else in the cast — even John Turturro, Brad Garrett, Michael Cera and Rita […]

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