The Bloody Reel

Buckle up, spacefarers—because we’re heading to 2120. Alien: Earth , the franchises chilling new prequel, crash-lands us into a world where megacorporations rule, human-synthetic hybrids walk among us, and rival powers race to weaponize the galaxy’s most terrifying lifeform. With Weyland-Yutani scheming, Prodigy pushing boundaries, and xenomorphs finally crawling onto Earth, this series isn’t just...

🎙️This weeks Bloody Reel podcast dives deep into the thrilling world of the sci-fi horror sub genre — where the terrifying unknown collides with the cutting edge of science. From rogue AI and alien invasions to cosmic experiments gone horribly wrong, we explore stories that prove horror knows no bounds—not even the edge of the universe. 🚀👽 Whether you're a fan of futuristic fears or otherwo...

Unearthed from the Bloody Reel vault... This week, we blow the dust off a long-lost recording from 2021: our chilling review of Netflix’s 2021  Fear Street trilogy — Parts One, Two, and Three.  Why now? Because horror never dies… and neither does Prom Queen . 👑 Just in time for the debut of Fear Street: Prom Queen dropping this Friday, May 23rd — we're revisiting the cursed streets of Shadys...

Ah, the classic cabin in the woods—because nothing says ‘relaxing family vacation’ like isolation, ominous howling, and the occasional bloodcurdling scream. This week on The Bloody Reel , your hosts creep into the shadows of Leigh Whannell’s Wolf Man , where a family's peaceful getaway turns into a full-blown fur-flying nightmare. We’re talking seclusion, secrets, and one hairy problem that d...

🎙️ This Week on The Bloody Reel... We’re sinking our teeth into a film that, by all accounts, shouldn’t exist: the 2024 remake of Nosferatu . Originally a shadowy, unauthorized spin on Dracula , this eerie tale shares surprising DNA with Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein —a creature of darkness misunderstood, feared, and ultimately doomed. But let’s be clear—Robert Eggers isn’t just retelling a classic....

What started as a chilling speculation in the 1970s by Robert Munger—that the Antichrist could walk among us as a child—quickly spiraled into one of the most terrifying horror franchises of all time. Fueled by writer Harvey Bernard’s vision, The Omen saga has unleashed four spine-tingling sequels, a haunting remake, and now, a gripping prequel. Join The Bloody Reel hosts, where we resurrect the ee...

This Halloween 2024 special got trapped in the shadows of our studio, but we finally dragged it back into the light! 🕷️🔦 Join us as we sink our teeth into the 2024 adaptation of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot —where we dissect the good, the bad, the ugly… and the downright terrifying of bringing King’s horror to the screen. Lock your doors, close your blinds, and for the love of all things holy—DO NO...

The Entity Returns 6 days following the finale of the first Smile , not skipping a beat. Smile II , earning its way into the small list of successful sequels, pushes all the necessary buttons for a sequel. the body count is bigger, death scenes are so much more elaborate, there is more blood and gore and the 'killer' is bigger, badder, and more elaborate as well.  All the great scares th...

We've turned the clock into the next year but before moving forward, we at The Bloody Reel want to review what we were watching in 2024. Our favorites and some hidden gems.  We also look to what this new year has in store for us.  Between the three of us we highly recommend, first you listen to this podcast, then you make sure to watch all the movies listed here:  Abigail (Episode Reel 43) Th...

In space, no one can hear you... Taking place between Alien  (1979) and Aliens  (1986) . Alien Romulus is set in the year 2142, exactly 20 years after Alien (situated in 2122) and 37 years before Aliens (2179). Highly entertaining and holding true to the original Alien movies while also paying homage to the entirety of the franchise.  Join us while we gush like giddy school girls over this success...

Reviewing one of the Best Horror movies to hit the screens this year, join Brian, Mark and Carissa in our discussions and review of Jack Delroy (David Dastmalchian) in his role of the host of the late night show "Night Owls" and his desperate grasp for ratings to save his show.   ​ Jack went above and beyond... what would you do for fame, glory and all the success you can dream of???? Ha...

If you are considering making some extra money, quick cash by snagging the daughter of a wealthy family. Think twice about the fact that not only is that frowned upon as a career choice and isn't great resume material, but that you might end up being a ballerina vampires dinner!  In The Bloody Reels latest episode, we walk through the laughs, the splatter and the fun film Abigail and learn th...

Admit it, you have a horror movie (or movies) that you only watch in the comfort of your own home, without your spouse, girl/boy friend or anyone else around. You're sort of embarrassed about it, it's like how you love Frozen, or Kindergarten Cop, but routed in the Horror genre. What's your   "Guilty Pleasure" of the Horror genre?  The hosts of The Bloody Reel divulge whic...

Join your favorite  Bloody Reel hosts while we review  the recent feature movie Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.  We compare the entirety of the franchise and take a deep ghostly dive into this most recent addition to the 4-decade run of this celebrated series of films.  From 1980's Slimer to 2024 Slimer scares, we touch on the good, the not quite as good, and the ugly side of the films and how f...

We're baaaaack! Walk through the upcoming year's worth of anticipated horror films and tv series with us in grand form kicking off our new year of Bloody Reel!   From new concepts including a deadly child ballerina, to imaginary friends. Prequels of A Quiet Place, First Omen and The Strangers. Sequels of Ghostbusters, Beetlejuice and Smile and Saw To Highly Anticipated films such as Late...

1, 2 Freddy's coming for you 3, 4 Better lock your door 5, 6 Grab your crucifix 7, 8 Better stay up late 9, 10 Never sleep. again.  Happy Halloween! While you are getting ready for the big night, join us in reviewing the biggest success in horror franchise movies, Freddy Krueger plaguing the dreams of the Elm Street children.  What are in your dreams??? Have a Bloody Day! Visit our Website: h...

Nicholas Cage + Nicholas Hoult = Gore Galore!!! This Bloody Reel Episode dives into the gore forward, comedic, high action amazing take on employee / employer relationships, at its core!  Join us while we gush over this modern monster Dracula tale while Renfield is looking for a way out of his 'job' and from under his 'boss' to start leading a new life.  In the spectrum of Drac...

It’s October, a chill is in the air and today is Friday the 13th! Celebrate with us by joining us in our newest podcast while we review and discuss two movies that we highly recommend. Cobweb and The Boogeyman , both released this year and totally worth the watch this spooky season! Remember, today, don’t let a black cat cross your path, don’t walk under a ladder, step on cracks, spill salt.. real...

Welcome to the Bloody Reel! In this episode of The Bloody Reel, we ponder Mark’s fear of bears. Oh, and also our thoughts regarding the movie Cocaine Bear, and more of Mark’s fear of bears.  Join us while we step back to the 80’s, when we were kids of DARE, and all things outdoorsy and bloody. As we dissect another of Elizabeth Banks successes in directing and Ray Liotta’s final fully filmed movie...

"Dead by Dawn, Dead by Dawn" An addition to the franchise, Evil Dead Rise 2023 is the latest in a line of amazingly gory, extraordinarily bloody, and remarkably "evil dead" franchise of movies.  Join us in our latest episode talking through the literal gory details of Cronin's stab at an addition to the history of infamous Bruce Campbell movies.  Trust us, it's a beau...

The Menu , this movie really is one to watch. Great cast, great cinematography, great writing... I could keep going, but WAIT, you can find out all about it when you listen to our latest podcast reviewing this 2022  Horror/Comedy/Thriller movie. And as a side note, you might want to also check out the very "foodie" and amazing show on Netflix " Chefs Table (we recommend season 1) as...

M. Night Shyamalan wow's us again! Get ready to sit at the edge of your seats while we discuss this super tense new M. Night film. Knock at the Cabin, to quote Mark, is "a more mature M. Night" film. We discuss how we would react in this situation when posed the offer to save humanity. What would you do?  Have a Bloody Day! Visit our Website: https://www.bloodyreel.com/ Visit us on...

This is cursed, that is cursed.  Do you believe in curses? Mayhap you do, mayhap you don't. Smile explores a world that they do, for the unlucky few.  In this episode, we review Smile , released in 2022 and we'll hit on all the reasons that we think you need to put on a happy face (a smile) and go watch this movie immediately.    You'll need to click this link while you listen, it&a...

Are you afraid of heights? Do you trust Stephen King, do you trust us?  Well... if you answered yes to all those, this is the episode and movie for you. All three of us decided to watch Fall after Stephen King gave it his thumbs up and you'll be in for a different kind of horror scare.  Join us in talking about our fears and heights and twist twists while we review this movie that takes horro...

Are you excited for all the horror this year? So. Are. We.  In this "short" episode we excitedly go though just a small list of those horror movies that we'll be sure not to miss!   Have a Bloody Day! Visit our Website: https://www.bloodyreel.com/ Visit us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DjqAq4zIetk?si=yTlMtZsfoO0q_1b9