Reel Reviews - Movie Reviews, blu-ray/DVD reviews

Glass (2019) - Movie Review

a phony mess of a comic book movie wannabe

The Upside (2019) - Movie Review

A delightfully charming and oftentimes hilarious little film

The 6th Friend

Takes itself WAY TOO serious

Escape Room - Movie Review

A white-knuckle thriller

Mid90s - Movie Review

In a word, it is simply brilliant.

White Boy Rick - Blu-ray Review

It is sad, heartfelt, funny, entertaining, and as dangerous as a box of dynamite.

Bad Times at the El Royale - Blu-ray Review

I wouldn’t hesitate to return for another stay at the El Royale

A Simple Favor - Blu-ray Review

There is an elegance to the mystery

New on Blu-ray

Our Most Wanted on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD This Week - December 25, 2018

Details: Published: 24 December 2018; Written by Frank Wilkins

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The week of Christmas is typically as exciting as a lump of coal on the blu-ray release front and this year is certainly no different with less than a handful of titles worthy of mention coming out. But one of those titles gets our attention and will go down as our most wanted ...

The Harrowing - Movie Review

Details: Published: 17 December 2018; Written by Loron Hays

I always suspected that the road to hell involved a path through Dallas, Texas via Highway 75. I might be correct, too. After all, Dallas is where writer/director Jon Keeyes’ The Harrowing was filmed. In his latest film, Keeyes (American Nightmare) tackles madness ...

Horror of Dracula: Warner Archive Collection (1958) - Blu-ray Review

Details: Published: 23 December 2018; Written by Loron Hays

The steady beat. The blistering horns. That powerful theme of James Bernard’s pierces the walls of this cemetery; it is majestic even. It sounds like a procession as the camera marches us toward the tomb of Dracula. And then, because we’d not have it any other way ...

Christmas Blood - Movie Review

Details: Published: 24 December 2018; Written by Loron Hays

You get to see how cruel the world is at Christmas. Leave it to a super stylized Santa slasher to illustrate that best. Christmas Blood, originally released last year in Norway, is finally making its North American debut this year and the timing, as one lunatic ...

AQUAMAN Drowns POPPINS, BUMBLEBEE at Weekend Box Office

Details: Published: 24 December 2018; Written by Frank Wilkins

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We know the holiday season has officially begun when movie studios flood the cinemas with their tent pole blockbusters. And that is exactly what happened this week as three new releases were released after several weeks that saw little to no new releases willing to take advantage of ...

Venom (2018) - Blu-ray Review

Details: Published: 23 December 2018; Written by Loron Hays

“Wow. I have a parasite,” says Eddie to the clerk. He just ATE a man threatening her with a gun. She's speechless. What better words could there be to describe Eddie Brock’s transformative condition? “I am NOT a parasite,” roars the raging monster within him. We hear ...

The New MEN IN BLACK INTERNATIONAL Trailer is Here

Details: Published: 23 December 2018; Written by Frank Wilkins

Sony Pictures just released the new trailer for the Men in Black soft reboot called Men in Black International. You can watch the trailer and check out the new poster below ...

Dracula, Prince of Darkness: Collector's Edition (1965) - Blu-ray Review

Details: Published: 21 December 2018; Written by Loron Hays

Directed by Terence Fisher, Dracula, Prince of Darkness is Hammer Films' first sequel to 1958's Horror of Dracula to feature the return of Christopher Lee as the Count (who was absent from 1960's Brides of Dracula). It also marks a sort of crossroads ...

Deep Throat (1972): Collector's Edition - Blu-ray Review

Details: Published: 21 December 2018; Written by Loron Hays

Oh, Doctor Young! Bells will ring! Rockets will take off! A kangaroo will play a big brass horn! That’s what happens when Linda Lovelace (Linda Boreman) finally understands that her clitoris is actually in her mouth and not between her legs. All these years, she’s been ...

The Children (1980) - Blu-ray Review

Details: Published: 20 December 2018; Written by Loron Hays

There won’t be a soul left standing when our kids turn on us. One touch is all it takes. A single hug from one of these contaminated heathens and “BLAMMO!” your face turns to mush, splotchy with burn marks and red welts. Receive a hug and you die. That’s the price ...