ReelBob: ‘Gringo’ ★★
By Bob Bloom The hapless-hero subgenre of comedy has been around for decades, serving as a springboard of funny situations for actors such as Buster […]
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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: ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ ★★★
By Bob Bloom The time is right for “A Wrinkle in Time.” With students using their voices and minds to fight for what they believe, […]
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ReelBob: ‘A Fantastic Woman’ ★★★ 1/2
By Bob Bloom “A Fantastic Woman” is a stunning and well-crafted drama about an individual’s right to live her life as she sees fit, despite […]
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Catching up: ‘Annihilation” ★★★
By Bob Bloom As the writer of such science fiction features as “Never Let Me Go,” “Ex-Machina” and, now, “Annihilation,” Alex Garland — like many […]
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