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: ‘Eddie the Eagle’

By Bob Bloom Despite incorporating every cliché in the sports genre cinematic manual, “Eddie the Eagle” is an infectious and pleasing concoction that will amuse, […]

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New to View: Feb. 23

By Bob Bloom The following Blu-rays and DVDs are being released on Tuesday, Feb. 23: Spotlight (Blu-ray + DVD + Ultraviolet) Details: 2015, Universal Studios […]

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ReelBob: ‘The Witch’

By Bob Bloom “The Witch” is like one of those spooky stories told around a campfire. It’s deliberate, building suspense and frights until it reaches […]

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ReelBob: ‘The Lady in the Van’

By Bob Bloom Maggie Smith gives a humorous and touching performance as a homeless woman who ensconces herself and her live-in van in the driveway […]

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