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.

Blu-ray blog: ‘Deluge’

By Bob Bloom The discovery, restoration and release of a “lost” movie always is exciting news for film buffs. The rediscovery of “Deluge,” though is […]

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New to View: May 9

By Bob Bloom The following Blu-rays and DVDs are being released on Tuesday, May 9, unless otherwise noted: Fifty Shades Darker: Unrated Edition (Blu-ray + […]

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ReelBob: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’

By Bob Bloom Beneath its fast-paced story, great visuals and a toe-tapping, mixed-tape soundtrack, “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” is a story of family […]

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Blu-ray blog: ‘Daredevils of the Red Circle’

By Bob Bloom I have previously written about “Daredevils of the Red Circle,” one of Republic Pictures’ finest serials. This 12-chapter thriller, directed by the […]

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