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.

New to View: Oct. 30

By Bob Bloom The following titles are being released on Tuesday, Oct. 30, unless otherwise noted: Twelve Monkeys (Blu-ray) Details: 1995, Arrow Video Rated: R, […]

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ReelBob: ‘Beautiful Boy’ ★★★

By Bob Bloom Some scenes in “Beautiful Boy” are heartbreaking; others will anger you; and still others may frighten you — especially if you are […]

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ReelBob: My Monster Mashes: ‘The Vampire Bat’

By Bob Bloom After the success of Universal Pictures’ “Dracula” and “Frankenstein,” other major Hollywood studios realized they also could make money scaring people. So, […]

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New to View: Oct. 23

By Bob Bloom The following titles are being released on Tuesday, Oct. 23, unless otherwise noted: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again: Sing-Along Edition (Blu-ray […]

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