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.

Gerwig stands out in engaging ‘Mistress America’

By Bob Bloom Greta Gerwig’s Brooke Cardenas in “Mistress America” is a rude, immature and self-obsessed woman-child who is her own publicist and number-one fan. […]

Continue reading »

‘No Escape’s’ tension diluted by stereotypical caricatures

By Bob Bloom “No Escape” is a nerve-tingling chase drama that, despite suspecting the finale, still holds your attention. The film stars Owen Wilson as […]

Continue reading »

New to View: ‘Walking Dead’ continues to thrill, frighten

By Bob Bloom The following Blu-rays and DVDs are being released on Tuesday, Aug. 25: The Walking Dead: The Complete Fifth Season (Blu-ray + Ultraviolet) […]

Continue reading »
1 326 327 328 329 330 354