Cliffhanger Corner: ‘Rocket Man’ helped inspire love of serials
By Bob Bloom I have a soft spot for “King of the Rocket Men” (1949, Republic Pictures, 12 chapters). As a kid growing up on […]
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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.
‘New to View: ‘Hobbit’ trilogy lumbers to its unimaginative conclusion
By Bob Bloom The following Blu-rays and DVDs are being released on Tuesday, March 24 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (Blu-ray + […]
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Vampires in ‘Shadows’ will slay you with laughter
By Bob Bloom Life for a vampire is tough and complicated in the 21st century according to the hilarious mockumentary “What We Do in the […]
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‘Run All Night’ wheezes through clichéd set pieces
By Bob Bloom “Run All Night” is an action thriller that limps along on tried-and-true genre clichés. Leading this leaden stampede is Liam Neeson who […]
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