‘Malala’ documentary fails to reach level of its subject
By Bob Bloom “He Named Me Malala” is a powerful and inspirational documentary. That is no surprise, because it follows Pakistani teenager Malala Yousafzai, who […]
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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.
Heartland Film Festival opens Oct. 16
More than 100 filmmakers will gather in Indianapolis beginning Oct. 16 as the annual Heartland Film Festival opens. More than 130 movies will be screened […]
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New to View: ‘Magic Mike,’ pals to again lap dance in your living room
By Bob Bloom The following Blu-rays and DVDs are being released on Tuesday, Oct. 6: Magic Mike XXL (Blu-ray + DVD + Ultraviolet) Details: 2015, […]
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‘The Martian’ a brilliant, intelligent space adventure
By Bob Bloom “The Martian” is a magnificent and stirring achievement, a celebration of man’s ingenuity and resourcefulness. Unlike producer-director Ridley Scott’s other forays into […]
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