New to View: May 15
By Bob Bloom The following titles are being released on Tuesday, May 15, unless otherwise noted: Black Panther (Blu-ray + digital) Details: 2018, Marvel Studios-Walt […]
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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: ‘Life of the Party’ ★★½
By Bob Bloom Over the past few decades, a fair share of movies has followed the trajectory of an older woman who, in her younger […]
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Cliffhanger Corner: ‘Captain America’ (Not the first Avenger!)
By Bob Bloom When is a movie entitled “Captain America” not really about “Captain America?” Quick answer: Republic Pictures 1944 15-chapter serial. I sometimes try […]
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Movie memory: ‘The 7th Voyage of Sinbad’
By Bob Bloom Some movies resonate in your find for reasons other than the quality of the picture. “The 7th Voyage of Sinbad” is that […]
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