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.

Cooper, Eastwood pay homage to American hero in ‘Sniper’

By Bob Bloom Bradley Cooper’s amazing performance — and physical transformation — is the driving force behind “American Sniper.” The film, ably directed by Clint […]

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New to View: Johansson grabs the spotlight in ‘Lucy’

By Bob Bloom The following Blu-rays and DVDs are being released on Tuesday, Jan. 20: Lucy (Blu-ray + DVD + Ultraviolet) Details: 2014, Universal Studios […]

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‘Gone Girl’ will keep you guessing, intrigued

By Bob Bloom The following Blu-rays and DVDs are being released on Tuesday, Jan. 13: Gone Girl (Blu-ray + Ultraviolet) Details: 2014, Fox Home Entertainmen […]

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‘Boyhood’ tops the best films of 2014

By Bob Bloom It may have sounded like a gimmick, shooting a movie over 12 years to capture the pains and joys of growing up, […]

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