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: ‘The Batman’ ★

By Bob Bloom Many adjectives have been used over the years to describe movies in the Batman franchise — powerful, intense, compelling, campy, silly and […]

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New to View: March 1

By Bob BloomThe following titles are being released on Tuesday, March 1, unless otherwise noted:Belfast (Blu-ray + digital)Details: 2021, Universal Pictures Home EntertainmentRated: PG-13, violence, […]

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ReelBob: ‘Cyrano’ ★★★

By Bob Bloom Edmond Rostand’s “Cyrano de Bergerac” has been adapted many times for stage, screen and television, most notably a 1950 movie for which […]

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ReelBob: ‘Not to Forget’ ★★½

By Bob Bloom “Not to Forget” follows a familiar path as it intermingles its faith-based message with a look at the ravages and emotional toll […]

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