Latest Bond heavily relies on specter of the past
By Bob Bloom “Spectre” advances the James Bond franchise, while also offering nods to the past and resurrecting an iconic adversary. Ironically, looking backward becomes […]
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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.
‘Room’ a mesmerizing, highly charged feature
By Bob Bloom “Room” is an emotionally charged experience that will leave you thunderstruck and wanting to stay in your seat for a second viewing. […]
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New to View: ‘Inside Out’ an amusing mind-bending journey
By Bob Bloom The following Blu-rays and DVDs are being released on Tuesday, Nov. 3: Inside Out (Blu-ray + DVD + digital HD) Details: 2015, […]
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Lack of objectivity weighs heavily on ‘Truth’
By Bob Bloom One of the embarrassing moments in the near-stellar journalism practiced by CBS News was its 2004 “60 Minutes” investigation into the National […]
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