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: ‘Cold War’ ★★★

By Bob Bloom Not all love stories are happy affairs: “Romeo and Juliet” is tragic, “Wuthering Heights” is haunted and “Love Story” is sad — […]

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New to View: Jan. 29

By Bob Bloom The following titles are being released on Tuesday, Jan. 29, unless otherwise noted: The Wife (Blu-ray) Details: 2018, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment […]

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ReelBob: ‘Stan & Ollie’ ★★★

By Bob Bloom “Stan & Ollie” is an affectionate portrait of the comedic duo in the twilight of their careers and their lives. The movie, […]

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ReelBob: Oscar nominations: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

By Bob Bloom Give me an effin’ break! Do members of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences see movies other than ones that […]

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