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: Dec. 26

By Bob Bloom The following titles are being released on Dec. 26, unless otherwise noted: The Apartment: Limited Edition (Blu-ray) Details: 1960, Arrow Academy Rated: […]

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ReelBob: ‘Downsizing’ ★

By Bob Bloom “Downsizing” is disappointing and dull, and it will leave you dumbfounded. Director Alexander Payne’s latest film, which he co-wrote with Jim Taylor, […]

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ReelBob: ‘The Greatest Showman’ ★★½

By Bob Bloom “The Greatest Showman” is like a three-ring circus: a lot of noise, flash and glitter but no substance underneath. This family-friendly, PG-rated […]

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