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.

ReelBob: ‘Firestarter’ ★

By Bob Bloom The new version of “Firestarter” is tepid, a bare-bones retelling of the Stephen King novel that while it has some merits, simply […]

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New to View: May 10

By Bob Bloom The following titles are being released on Tuesday, May 10, unless otherwise noted:Dog (Blu-ray + DVD + digital)Details: 2022, Warner Home EntertainmentRated: […]

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ReelBob: ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ ★★★½

By Bob Bloom Cloaked within the magical trappings of “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” is a poignant tale of maternal instincts gone berserk. […]

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ReelBob: ‘MICerz’ ★½

By Bob Bloom An apocryphal show biz adage credited to various sources — and spread to the public’s awareness by Peter O’Toole in the movie […]

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