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

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind - Movie Review

Soars

Downhill - Movie Review

Downhill never overstays its welcome

Gretel & Hansel - Movie Review

A dark and moody little chiller

Goalie - Movie Review

There's an awful lot of heartache here to dive into.

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood - Blu-ray Review

Just so darn sweet and engaging

Midway - Blu-ray Review

An embarrassing disservice

Motherless Brooklyn - Blu-ray Review

One of the most beautiful slogfests you’ll ever sleep though.

Terminator: Dark Fate - Blu-ray Review

It’s all been done before

New on Blu-ray

The Fly Collection (1958 - 1989) - Blu-ray Review

Details: Published: 10 December 2019; Written by Loron Hays

Containing one of the most sickening and shocking unveiling scenes in horror history, Kurt Nuemann’s The Fly lands on Blu-ray this week alongside the other Fly-inspired movies. I’m talking The Return of The Fly, The Curse of The Fly, David Cronenberg’s The Fly, and The Fly II from ...

Crypsis - Movie Review

Details: Published: 10 December 2019; Written by Loron Hays

You can run! You can hide! There’s no escaping the terror that awaits on this island of horrible things. We learn this from the wild and wicked opening of Crypsis as a woman, tripping over herself to get away from ...

Big Trouble in Little China: Collector's Edition (1986) Blu-ray Review

Details: Published: 08 December 2019; Written by Loron Hays

“1, 2, 3 . . . we may be trapped.” - Jack Burton. Truck driver Jack Burton (Kurt Russell) is having a real lucky day upon arriving in downtown San Francisco. He’s winning every single card game and now, thanks to his friend Wang Chi (Dennis Dun), he’s just doubled his ...

Knives and Skin - Movie Review

Details: Published: 05 December 2019; Written by Loron Hays

The new comedy starring Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson called The Hustle is an almost identical remake of the 1988 classic comedy Dirty Rotten Scoundrels which starred Michael Caine and Steve Martin - itself a remake of Marlon Brando’s Bedtime Story. I say “almost” because ...

Anyone Home? - Movie Review

Details: Published: 04 December 2019; Written by Loron Hays

Suburbia? More like disturbia! Sometimes that American Dream that we all chase can become a living, breathing nightmare. Don’t believe me? Just watch the social criticism that is the backbone of first time director Patrick Cunningham’s new independent horror film, Anyone Home?, now ...

Daniel Craig Says Goodbye to Bond in New Trailer for NO TIME TO DIE

Details: Published: 04 December 2019; Written by Frank Wilkins

We finally get the first official trailer for the 25th installment of the Jame Bond franchise, called No Time To Die. You can check out the trailer for the film which is directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga and stars Daniel Craig, who returns for his fifth film ...

The League of Legend Keepers: Shadows - Movie Review

Details: Published: 02 December 2019; Written by Loron Hays

Christmas might be a great time to get together with the family around the fireplace and open presents, but it is also an IDEAL time to share some spooky, kid-appropriate stories. The fireplace, the pajamas, the hot cocoa, and the chills just outside the window are all you need to set the ...

Galaxy Quest: 20th Anniversary SteelBook (1999) - Blu-ray Review

Details: Published: 01 December 2019; Written by Loron Hays

Eighteen annual conventions later, the championed crew of the NSEA Protector reunite for their greatest and realest adventure yet! Lampooning Star Trek and its loyal fanbase involves applying a delicate touch. Being damn successful at it and ALSO ...

Our Most Wanted on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD This Week - December 3, 2019

Details: Published: 03 December 2019; Written by Frank Wilkins

And another friendly hi-def hello to our fellow blu-ray geeks. Welcome to the weekly look at our most wanted titles coming to blu-ray and/or 4K Ultra HD for the week of December 3, 2019.

Stand By Me (1986) - 4K Blu-ray Review

Details: Published: 02 December 2019; Written by Christopher Symonds

Misery is just about this reviewer’s favorite Stephen King adaptation. Its director, Rob Reiner, was the only one entrusted with that adaptation because the author knew the director would adapt it well. The reason that King knew he would adapt it well ...