New to View: ‘Fury’ a brutal battlefield drama
By Bob Bloom The following Blu-rays and DVDs are being released on Tuesday, Jan. 27: Fury (Blu-ray + Ultraviolet) Details: 2014, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment […]
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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.
Superb ‘Selma’ pays homage to King, marchers
By Bob Bloom “Selma” is a very good movie that, were it not for a few false notes, could have been a great film. Set […]
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“The Marshal of Mesa City”
Sometimes, B-Westerns run together as one singular conglomeration of cattle stampedes, chases and gunfights. But once in a while, one stands out because it does […]
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‘Blackhat’ could have used a complete reboot
Michael Mann’s “Blackhat” is long on atmosphere and attitude, but short on logic. In this cyberterror thriller, Mann tries to replicate the vibe of his […]
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