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: ‘Babadook’ may keep you awake nights

By Bob Bloom The following Blu-rays and DVDs are being released on Tuesday, April 14: The Babadook: Special Edition (Blu-ray) Details: 2014, IFC Midnight-Scream-Shout! Factory […]

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‘Furious Seven’ follows a fast, familiar road

By Bob Bloom Fasten your seat belts. Dom and his family are back in “Furious Seven,” which could be subtitled “The Speedy and the Serious.” […]

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New to View: ‘Violent Year’ a gritty, but slow crime drama

By Bob Bloom The following Blu-rays and DVDs are being released on Tuesday, April 7: A Most Violent Year (Blu-ray + Ultraviolet) Details: 2014, Lionsgate […]

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Laughs, heart propel ‘Home’

By Bob Bloom “Home” is an out-of-this-world animated comedy filled with laughs, heart and life lessons. The movie is about family, as well as finding […]

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