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Heartland: ReelBob: The Tenderness Tour ★★★½

Bob Bloom @bobbloom1948.bsky.social · 6d

Heartland: ReelBob: The Tenderness Tour ★★★½
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A documentary focusing on activist Richard Propes using his annual Tenderness Tour to call attention to and help ease medical debt for Hoosiers.

By Bob BloomThe following titles are being released on Tuesday, Oct. 14, unless otherwise noted:The Fantastic Four: First Steps (Blu-ray + digital)Details: 2025, Buena Vista-Disney Home Entertainme…

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Bob Bloom @bobbloom1948.bsky.social · 6d

A successful first step for a reboot of Marvel superhero franchise and, with Halloween nearing, a scary selection of titles fit for the season headline the newest releases in New to View at ReelBob.
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New to View: Oct. 14

By Bob BloomThe following titles are being released on Tuesday, unless otherwise noted:The Bad Guys 2 (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + digital)Details: 2025, Universal Pictures Home EntertainmentRated: PG,…

Bob Bloom @bobbloom1948.bsky.social · 15d

A fast-paced animated sequel that brings some Bad Girls into the lives of our one-time outlaws. Read about it and other new releases in New to View at ReelBob.
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New to View: Oct. 7

A fast-paced animated sequel that brings some Bad Girls into the lives of our one-time outlaws. Read about it and other new releases in New to View at ReelBob.

Bob Bloom @bobbloom1948.bsky.social · 15d

New to View: Oct. 7
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New to View: Oct. 7

By Bob BloomThe following titles are being released on Tuesday, Sept. 30, unless otherwise noted:Dogtooth (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray)Details: 2009, Kino LorberRated: Not ratedThe lowdown: Filmmaker Yor…

Bob Bloom @bobbloom1948.bsky.social · 22d

A social satire by filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos about a Greek couple whose efforts to protect their children from the corrupting influences of the outside world backfires. Read about it and other new releases in New to View at ReelBob.
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New to View: Sept. 30

A social satire by filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos about a Greek couple whose efforts to protect their children from the corrupting influences of the outside world backfires.

Bob Bloom @bobbloom1948.bsky.social · 22d

New to View: Sept. 30
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New to View: Sept. 30

By Bob BloomThe following titles are being released on Tuesday, Sept. 23, unless otherwise noted:The Last of Us: The Complete Second Season: Steelbook (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray)Details: 2025, Warner B…

Bob Bloom @bobbloom1948.bsky.social · 28d

The second season of HBO's violent adaptation of the popular video game headlines the nice variety of new releases in this week's New to View at ReelBob.
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New to View: Sept. 23

By Bob BloomThe following titles are being released on Tuesday, Sept. 16, unless otherwise noted:This Is Spinal Tap: Combo Edition (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray)Details: 1984, The Criterion CollectionRate…

Bob Bloom @bobbloom1948.bsky.social · Sep 13

An upgraded release of a classic rock mockumentary headlines the newest titles for home viewing. Check them out in New to View at ReelBob.
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New to View: Sept. 16

An upgraded release of a classic rock mockumentary headlines the newest titles for home viewing. Check them out in New to View at ReelBob.

Bob Bloom @bobbloom1948.bsky.social · Sep 13

New to View: Sept. 16
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New to View: Sept. 16

By Bob BloomThe following titles are being released on Tuesday, Sept. 9, unless otherwise noted:Elio (Blu-ray + DVD + digital)Details: 2025, Buena Vista-Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment-Pixar…

Bob Bloom @bobbloom1948.bsky.social · Sep 5

A young boy's dream of being abducted by aliens comes true in this Disney-Pixar animated feature that headlines the short list of new releases in New to View at ReelBob.
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New to View: Sept. 9

A young boy's dream of being abducted by aliens comes true in this Disney-Pixar animated feature that headlines the short list of new releases in New to View at ReelBob.

Bob Bloom @bobbloom1948.bsky.social · Sep 5

New to View: Sept. 9
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New to View: Sept. 9

By Bob BloomThe following titles are being released on Tuesday, Sept. 2, unless otherwise noted:The Two Jakes (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray)Details: 1990, Kino Lorber Studio ClassicsRated: R, violence, la…

Bob Bloom @bobbloom1948.bsky.social · Aug 29

Jack Nicholson stars and directs this sequel that cannot reach the dramatic heights of the original "Chinatown." It and other new releases can be found in New to View at ReelBob.
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New to View: Sept. 2

Jack Nicholson stars and directs this sequel that cannot reach the dramatic heights of the original "Chinatown." It and other new releases can be found in New to View at ReelBob.

Bob Bloom @bobbloom1948.bsky.social · Aug 29

New to View: Sept. 2
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New to View: Sept. 2

Another Disney re-imagining of an animated feature; it is aided by its Hawaiian scenery and charm. Read about it, and other new releases, featured in this week's New to View at ReelBob.

Bob Bloom @bobbloom1948.bsky.social · Aug 23

New to View: Aug. 26
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New to View: Aug. 26

By Bob BloomThe following titles are being released on Tuesday, Aug. 26, unless otherwise noted:Lilo & Stitch (Blu-ray + DVD + digital)Details: 2025, Disney-Buena VistaRated: PG, action, danger…

Bob Bloom @bobbloom1948.bsky.social · Aug 23

Another Disney re-imagining of an animated feature; it is aided by its Hawaiian scenery and charm. Read about it, and other new releases, featured in this week's New to View at ReelBob.
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New to View: Aug. 26

By Bob BloomThe following titles are being released on Tuesday, Aug. 19, unless otherwise noted:Happy Gilmore (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray)Details: 1996, Kino Lorber Studio ClassicsRated: PG-13, language…

Bob Bloom @bobbloom1948.bsky.social · Aug 15

With its sequel streaming on Netflix, it may be a good time to reconnect with the original "Happy Gilmore." Look for it and other new releases in New to View at ReelBob.
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New to View: Aug. 19

With its sequel streaming on Netflix, it may be a good time to reconnect with the original "Happy Gilmore." Look for it and other new releases in New to View at ReelBob.

Bob Bloom @bobbloom1948.bsky.social · Aug 15

New to View: Aug. 19
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New to View: Aug. 19

By Bob BloomThe following titles are being released on Tuesday, Aug. 12, unless otherwise noted:Finis Terrae (Blu-ray)Details: 1929, Eureka EntertainmentRated: Not ratedThe lowdown: This new editio…

Bob Bloom @bobbloom1948.bsky.social · Aug 8

An atmospheric late French silent film in which four men battle the sea and each other to survive. Read about this feature and other new releases in New to View at ReelBob.
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New to View: Aug. 12

An atmospheric late French silent film in which four men battle the sea and each other to survive. Read about this feature and other new releases in New to View at ReelBob.

Bob Bloom @bobbloom1948.bsky.social · Aug 8

New to View: Aug. 12
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New to View: Aug. 12

A 4K UHD upgrade launches this re-release of a rousing nautical adventure starring Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany. Examine it and other new titles in New to View at ReelBob.

Bob Bloom @bobbloom1948.bsky.social · Aug 6

I grew up in the 1950s and early ‘60s. I went to many, many, many Saturday kiddie matinees and saw mostly every sci-fi and creature feature from that era. And to be honest, I enjoyed the schlocky ones the most - The Brain That Wouldn’t Die, Beginning of the End and The Amazing Colossal Man.

Bob Bloom @bobbloom1948.bsky.social · Aug 1

New to View: Aug. 5
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New to View: Aug. 5

By Bob BloomThe following titles are being released on Aug. 5, unless otherwise noted:Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World: Steelbook (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + digital)Details: 2003, Buen…

Bob Bloom @bobbloom1948.bsky.social · Aug 1

A 4K UHD upgrade launches this re-release of a rousing nautical adventure starring Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany. Examine it and other new titles in New to View at ReelBob.
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New to View: Aug. 5

By Bob BloomThe following titles are being released on Tuesday, July 29, unless otherwise noted:Thunderbolts*: *The New Avengers (Blu-ray + digital)Details: 2025, Marvel StudiosRated: PG-13, violen…

Bob Bloom @bobbloom1948.bsky.social · Jul 26

A new team of Marvel heroes emerge to again save the world as the MCU continues to chug along. Read about it and other new releases in this week's New to View at ReelBob.
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New to View: July 29

The following titles are being released on Tuesday, July 22, unless otherwise noted:Northern Lights (Blu-ray)Details: 1978, Kino Classics-Kino LorberRated: Not ratedThe lowdown: A powerful politica…

Bob Bloom @bobbloom1948.bsky.social · Jul 18

An acclaimed, but little seen, independent political drama headlines the nice selection of new releases spotlighted in New to View at ReelBob.
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New to View: July 22