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: ‘Jupiter’ fails to ascend on any level

By Bob Bloom The following Blu-rays and DVDs are being released on Tuesday, June 2: Jupiter Ascending (Blu-ray + DVD + Ultraviolet) Details: 2015, Warner […]

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‘San Andreas’: Its faults are not its stars

By Bob Bloom “San Andreas” is a heartwarming drama about a fractured family brought together by the greatest catastrophe in the history of California. Dwayne […]

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‘Tomorrowland’ offers dim picture of future

By Bob Bloom In “Annie,” our spunky young heroine assures us that “the sun will come out tomorrow.” If our optimistic orphan had seen “Tomorrowland,” […]

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New to View: ‘The Loft’ an unpleasant place to visit

By Bob Bloom The following Blu-rays and DVDs are being released on Tuesday, May 26: The Loft (Blu-ray + DVD + Ultraviolet) Details: 2014, Universal […]

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