‘Mockingjay’ hungers for more action, less intrigue
By Bob Bloom The following Blu-rays and DVDs are being released on Friday, March 6, and Tuesday, March 3: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 […]
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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.
Simmons’ ‘Whiplash’ performance will be drummed into your memory
By Bob Bloom The following Blu-rays and DVDs are being released on Tuesday, Feb. 24: Whiplash Details: 2014, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Rated: R, language, […]
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The Oscars: The only certainty is uncertainty
By Bob Bloom For the past several years, predicting Academy Award winners has been easier, especially if you follow trends. Seeing whom various groups — […]
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‘Grey’ lacks any shading of eroticism, danger
By Bob Bloom “Fifty Shades of Grey” is one big blob of bland. The movie lacks personality and — more importantly — passion, considering it’s […]
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