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: ‘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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New to View: May 2

By Bob Bloom The following Blu-rays and DVDs are being released on Tuesday, May 2, unless otherwise noted: The Red Turtle (Blu-ray) Details: 2016, Sony […]

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New to View: April 25

By Bob Bloom The following Blu-rays and DVDs are being released on Tuesday, April 25, unless otherwise noted: Rumble Fish: Special Edition (Blu-ray) Details: 1983, […]

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