‘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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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.
‘Kingsman’ success a balanced blend of humor, action
By Bob Bloom “Kingsman: The Secret Service” plays as if it were the love child of a ménage á trios among a vintage James Bond […]
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‘Birdman’ takes flight for home viewers
By Bob Bloom The following Blu-rays and DVDs are being released on Tuesday, Feb. 17: Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (Blu-ray + Ultraviolet) […]
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My Monster Mashes: Lee’s ‘Dracula’ etched in my memory
Some movie experiences are etched into your mind, no matter how many years pass. Thus is the case with “Horror of Dracula,” which was my […]
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