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

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse - Movie Review

This is the best adaptation of the wall-crawler ever to be put on the big screen. Period.

If Beale Street Could Talk - Movie Review

Rather than simply seeing the film, we feel it

Ben is Back - Movie Review

Something everyone needs to see.

City of Gold - Movie Review

This journey into the heart of darkness takes itself way too serious

Smallfoot - Blu-ray Review

Smallfoot leaves its mark

The Nun - Blu-ray Review

For all of its faults, The Nun still gets my blessing.

Ant-Man and the Wasp - blu-ray Review

a fast-paced, funny, superhero romp

Kin - Blu-ray Review

A frustrating conglomeration of many genres

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Scarecrows (2018) - Movie Review

Details: Published: 08 November 2018; Written by Loron Hays

Cornfields and the bloody effigies raised in them that strike large, looming shadows and cause the skies to fill with big, black crows are no joke. Many a haunted tale has been heard concerning those creepy places. And on camera? Well, the same can be said of the ...

20th Century Details Upcoming THE SISTERS BROTHERS Blu-ray Release

Details: Published: 17 December 2018; Written by Frank Wilkins

20th Century Fox has announced the date and release details for its critically acclaimed western drama The Sisters Brothers which hit theaters back in October ...

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 ...

Dallas/Fort Worth Film Critics Name A STAR IS BORN Best Film of 2018

Details: Published: 17 December 2018; Written by Frank Wilkins

The Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association voted the musical drama A STAR IS BORN as the best film of 2018, according to the results of its 25th annual critics’ poll released today ...

SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE Swings to Record Box Office Opening

Details: Published: 17 December 2018; Written by Frank Wilkins

spider man into spider verse

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 ...

Our Most Wanted on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD This Week - December 18, 2018

Details: Published: 16 December 2018; Written by Frank Wilkins

2001: A Space Odyssey

We have a fairly good offering of blurays and 4Ks this week with a handful of titles making their home video debut in addition to a strong offering of catalog titles getting the hi-def treatment. One glance through the list reveals that those annoying exclusive retail releases are here to stay as there ...

Return to Downton Abbey with the First Teaser Trailer

Details: Published: 16 December 2018; Written by Frank Wilkins

Downton Abbey fans we elated when word was handed down back in July that the popular television show was going to get a big screen adaptation. Well, production won the film ended last month and we were just treated with the film's first trailer ...

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse - Movie Review

Details: Published: 15 December 2018; Written by Austin Templin

Some of the last words that Stan Lee ever muttered were, “take care of my boy”. Phil Lord and the (literal) hundreds of designers that contributed to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, have done Stan and co-creator Steve Ditko proud ...

Death Kiss (2018) - Blu-ray Review

Details: Published: 03 October 2018; Written by Loron Hays

Charles Bronson is back! Our fearless avenging angel has taken to the streets once again to kick a whole lot of criminal ass. Thank GOD. I already feel safe knowing that his 32-caliber nickel Colt revolver is blazing out of its 4-inch barrel again ...

Return to the Shimmering City: LɅNights’ LOST IN TIME - Music Review

Details: Published: 14 December 2018; Written by Loron Hays

LA Nights

SNAP! And just like that, LɅNights returns with their fourth EP this year. I covered their first two releases for Original Synths on the day they dropped; both receiving the highest marks from me. Their fourth release is no different in its narrative display ...