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: Jan. 19

By Bob Bloom The following Blu-rays and DVDs are being released on Tuesday, Jan. 19: Straight Outta Compton: Unrated Director’s Cut (Blu-ray + DVD + […]

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ReelBob: ’13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi’

By Bob Bloom Movies about men under siege seem to strike a responsive chord in filmgoers. Whether it’s “The Alamo,” “Lone Survivor” or “Blackhawk Down,” […]

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ReelBob: An overview of the 88th Academy Award nominations

By Bob Bloom The nominations for the 88th Academy Awards reads as if the Republican National Committee chose them, rather than an organization of performers, […]

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New to View: Jan. 12

By Bob Bloom The following Blu-rays and DVDs are being released on Tuesday, Jan. 12: The Martian (Blu-ray + Ultraviolet) Details: 2015, Fox Home Entertainment […]

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