What began (in a very different form) as a primitive yet effective outlet for a few movie blowhards to sit in front of their computers and discuss movies, has since turned into what it is today, Reel Reviews... a prettier place for a few movie blowhards to sit in front of their computers and discuss movies.
"Just Keeping it Reel"
What began back at the turn of the century as a very primitive, yet effective nonetheless, outlet for a couple of movie blowhards to sit in front of their computers and discuss movies, has since turned into what it is today, Reel Reviews... a much prettier place for a couple of movie blowhards to sit in front of their computers and discuss movies.
While we like to think we know a lot about movies and possess the outlet to talk about them, what we're really interested in is hearing what you have to say.
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Reel Reviews is:
Frank Wilkins
Executive Editor, Chief Scapegoat, and de facto Blame-getter.
Dallas, Texas
Loron Hays
Witchfinder General
Las Vegas, NV
Christopher Symonds
Editor
Goulburn NSW, Australia
Emily Strong
Editor
Las Vegas, NV
Austin Templin
Editor
Tim Sentz
Editor
Michelle Duy
Editor
What began (in a very different form) as a primitive yet effective outlet for a few movie blowhards to sit in front of their computers and discuss movies, has since turned into what it is today, Reel Reviews... a prettier place for a few movie blowhards to sit in front of their computers and discuss movies.
While we like to think we know a lot about movies and possess the outlet to talk about them, we're really interested in hearing what you have to say. Following every movie write-up or industry article on Reel Reviews is a comments form. Let us know what you think about anything you read. Also, please feel free to drop us a note from any of the contact points on our Contact Reel Reviews page.
Thanks for stopping by and checking out our little spot on the web. Reel Reviews is:
Frank is a proud member of the The Dallas Forth Worth Film Critics Association. He writes film reviews and cinema related banter and repartee for various and sundry websites, newsletters and magazines.
You can e-mail him at
Frank's top all-time favorite movies (in no particular order):
Frank's all-time least favorite movies (in no particular order):
Frank's recommendations for the best movies that no one has heard of (in no particular order):
Frank's Favorite Actors: Morgan Freeman; Phillip Seymour Hoffman; Sam Rockwell
Frank's Favorite Actresses: Annete Benning (Ooooo la la!); Jodie Foster
Frank's favorite director: Steven Spielberg (how can it not be?)
Frank's favorite movie soundtracks: Tommy; Almost Famous; 9 1/2 Weeks; Blade Runner
Chris is as Australian novelist/screenwriter; he is the author of Llarriad: The Nurture of War, and its upcoming sequels. He has lived, breathed, ate, slept and pooped films since he could talk; has an atypical OCD issue with DVDs being alphabetized; an affinity for the Southern parts of North America—the food and the Southern Belles.
Christopher's all-time favorite movies (in no particular order):
Christopher's all-time least favorite movies (or crap list):
Christopher's recommendations for the best movies that no one has heard of (in no particular order):
Christopher's Favorite Actor(s): Harrison Ford/Anthony Hopkins/Clint Eastwood
Christopher's Favorite Actress(es): Jodie Foster/Kathy Bates/Sigourney Weaver
Christopher's favorite director: Steven Spielberg/Richard Donner/Joe Dante/Ridley Scott/Robert Zemeckis
Christopher's favorite film scores: Cocoon and The Sixth Sense (James Newton Howard); Jaws, Superman, Indiana Jones, Star Wars Saga (John Williams); Gladiator (Hans Zimmer); Batman (Danny Elfman); Star Trek: First Contact, Legend, The Omen (Jerry Goldsmith); Halloween (John Carpenter)
Loron Hays is a native Californian born with a love of film fused into his entire skeletal structure. He lives for the celluloid heroes - both past and present - and has a deep appreciation for the comedic Silent film era. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing and currently, when not reviewing films or rocking out to heart-stopping music, can be spotted at the head of the high school classroom. He can be reached at hayscope(at)gmail.com, but swears no responsibility for any message responded to by one of his two canine assistants, Ringo and Jules.
Loron's top all-time favorite movies (in no particular order):
Loron's all-time least favorite movies (in no particular order):
Loron's recommendations for the best movies that no one has heard of (in no particular order): Switchblade Sisters; Spider Baby; I Was a Male War Bride; Omega Man; Lonely are the Brave.
Loron's Favorite Actors: Johnny Depp ; George Clooney; Jeffrey Wright; Steve Buscemi; Paul Giamatti.
Loron's Favorite Actresses: Carla Gugino ; Amy Smart; Leslie Mann; Paulette Goddard.
Loron's favorite director(s): Woody Allen; Charlie Chaplin; Judd Apatow.
Loron's favorite movie soundtracks: Back to the Future; Edward Scissorhands; The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly; Blade Runner
Tim Sentz is a 2007 graduate of Southwestern College in Winfield, KS. He received his BA in English. Instead of being a teacher Tim optioned to be a writer and to date has written movie reviews not just for Reel Reviews but also Examiner.com and In Gob We Trust - a blog he administrated with some friends a few years back. He lives in Lawrence, KS.
You can contact Tim directly to submit a movie challenge, recommend a Netflix Finds, or just submit a general inquiry at
Tim's top all-time favorite movies (in no particular order):
Tim's all-time least favorite movies (in no particular order):
Tim's recommendations for the best movies that no one has heard of (in no particular order): I'm not cool enough to know movies people haven't seen yet.
Tim's Favorite Actors: Leonardo Dicaprio, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Brad Pitt, Willem Dafoe, Bruce Willis, Colin Farrell, Ryan Gosling, Jack Nicholson, Robert Shaw, Humphrey Bogart, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Gary Oldman, Christopher Walken, Bryan Cranston, Paul Rudd, Jason Bateman
Tim's Favorite Actresses: Cate Blanchett, Natalie Portman, Emily Blunt, Judi Dench, Marion Cotilliard, Kate Beckinsale, Helena Bonham Carter.
Tim's favorite director(s): Christopher Nolan, Quentin Tarantino, Joel & Ethan Coen, Rian Johnson, Martin Scorsese, Sam Mendes, Ridley Scott.
Tim's favorite movie soundtracks: South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut; Team America: World Police, Drive, Inception
What began (in a very different form) as a primitive yet effective outlet for a few movie blowhards to sit in front of their computers and discuss movies, has since turned into what it is today, Reel Reviews... a prettier place for a few movie blowhards to sit in front of their computers and discuss movies.
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