The Bloody Reel

For a change, this movie's preview is intriguing enough to get you to watch this movie, but doesn't give away enough that you know what you're getting in to.  And the result, a must see movie of 2022. Imagine, you are traveling to Detroit, MI you're a woman, traveling alone, you book a rental home, and man is in the home  when you arrive. What would you do?  Come with us on thi...

Arguably one of the best horror movie(s) of all time... Alien and Aliens... and the rest of the franchise. We've spent this October diving so deep into our favorite franchise with our Live Halloween Special on Smugglers Room, our Halloween Build and also the discussion of a lifetime, here, right now.  So, GAME OVER MAN, cozy up, cauze this one is a doozy!  Join us discussing why in space, no...

Let’s take a step back to 1719 into the middle of a Comanche native tribe that begins to hunt a creature that is hunting them. Prequel to the Predator franchise, “Prey” hits on every key aspect that you would want to preface this series in earnest. Join us in our joys of discussing the good the bad and the ugly of the franchise and our recommendations as to which of the 7 movies to spend your time...

 A laundromat owner on the brink of a mid-life crisis; overworked, rocky marriage, judgmental father, and teenage daughter, becomes swept up in an insane multiverse adventure, where she alone can save the world by exploring other universes connecting with the lives she could have led, tapping into newfound powers to prevent an evil villain from destroying all layers of the universe.  With Googly E...

This is Cursed... that is cursed...... Imagine you're living in 19th century France, no electricity, slow-to-arm muskets and a 'hungry' creature lurking in the foggy darkness of your lands.....   In this episode, we dive deep into The Cursed . With its moody atmosphere and terrifying creature. You don't want to watch this one alone!!!!  But you can listen to this podcast by you...

“There are certain RULES that one must abide by in order to successfully survive a horror movie. “ Randy, (Scream 1996). Do you know what it takes to survive a horror film? Do you know the rules? Well.... come with us as we walk through the rules as the Scream franchise outlines them for you! Survive a horror movie, check, survive a sequel, check, how about the third of a trilogy?  What about the...

We at Bloody Reel have explored the depths of Jason and the scares of Michael Myers, now we take a gruesome look at Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022).  Intended to be a 'continuation' of the Classic TCM that released in 1974, this movie takes place 50 years on, and time doesn't do the story line well...  Come join us and find out the good the bad and the ugly, of course determined by y...

One of our very favorite horror 'things' that came out this year landed later in the year on Netflix, "Midnight Mass" by creator Mike Flanagan. Flanagan just continues to turn whatever he touches to gold! This high tense, slow burn, AMAZING horror TV series is absolutely binge-worthy... so.. if you need a break from Christmas Movies, holly music or merry baking challenges this...

Happy Halloween Folks! While you are getting ready to head out for some spooky fun, take a listen to our review of the newly released Halloween Kills.  Get out your baseball bats, your pitch forks, cause we're coming for Michael this time! Have a Bloody Day! Visit our Website: https://www.bloodyreel.com/ Visit us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DjqAq4zIetk?si=yTlMtZsfoO0q_1b9

It’s Halloween season, and we’ve marathoned through all eleven Halloween / Michael Myers movies in preparation for the release of Halloween Kills, in theatres and streaming on Peacock today (Friday the 15th).  Before you dive into this exciting new movie, join us in our dysfunctional review of the entire franchise. We’ll let you know what we think of this run of movies, yes, what we really really...

We’re talking some scary stuff here as we get closer and closer to the best holiday of the year. Conjuring III: The Devil Made Me Do It , and the entire Conjuring / Annabelle Universe, we dive into the newest addition to this amazing “MCU” Universe for Horror and our trip down the dreary lane of the entire franchise.  Join us and then take your own trip to watch the franchise in order! Helpful Lin...

Are you a Monsterverse fan? Have you seen Godzilla or Kong movies? Well, you're in luck, in this episode we gush over both and review Godzilla vs. Kong (GVK) and our love for the amazing special and visual effects this movie has to offer! Not familiar with this new Monsterverse? Well, you're also in luck, we go through the modern string of movies that essentially leads into GVK, the ins,...

Friggatriskaidekaphobia (Frigga-triskai-deka-phobia) Fear of Friday the 13th, we all have it, don't we? I don't know about you all, but I don't plan anything on a Friday the 13th and am ultra superstitious that day! When it comes to the movie franchise though,  directors, actors and all those involved and let's not forget us! The franchise fans, we love it as well. As long as i...

What is the best genre combination on this planet?  Horror and Comedy!!! Or... "Hor-Com" as we like to call it here at the Bloody Reel.  If you love to laugh and scream at the same time, you'll do both with this episode! From Gremlins to Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil, side-splitting laughter, to little chuckles, we explore the roll that comedy plays in the horror genre. So hold your si...

Welcome to The Bloody Reel.  A podcast for all you raving fans of all things Horror.  Join us (Mark, Brian and Reese) in our rollercoaster discussions about all things horror movie related;  New Year Resolutions... do you have them? Well... let's talk those through, New Year, New You, Read More, Travel More, Spend time with Family... we have our own take, join us to find what ours are! Lookin...

Are you feeling to jolly this holiday? Well we have a cure for that! Come and join us for our Christmas episode where we shame the love of the holiday and encourage gore and guts! We'll discuss our top Christmas Horror Movies, drop ideas for what you should watch to get you through the holiday season and what might be up and coming for your horror joy! We also, better late than never, give ou...

It's October 31st, it's our FAVORITE day of the year and we wanted to share with you some history about Halloween, it's origins dating back to 'the olden days'. Costumes, Halloween Candy, Trick or Treating, and Halloween themed horror movies to start your 2020 Halloween day off right! We also review the Netflix Original Series " Ratched" staring Sarah Paulson. We...

We're mid-way through our favorite month of the year, beautiful, horrifying October! This episode, we sing our way through discussions of three "Retro" horror movies; Critters, The Fly and Little Shop of Horrors.  If you love horror movies / books / tv shows like we do, we also introduce the not-so-new series "Eli Roth's History of Horror" and how it touches on our he...

Join us (Mark, Brian and Carissa) in our rollercoaster discussions about all things horror movie related;  Listen to our Reel Reviews of "Relic" and "Extra Ordinary" Blood and Guts: we discuss our deep thoughts on Horror movie hidden gems, underrated and one hit wonder films, giving you our synopsis on the subjects and our selections that fit within each category. We'll gi...

Welcome to the Bloody Reel!  What would you consider a classic horror film? Why? What about Cult Classics, and the good old (literally) Classicals?  Well, join us in this podcast and find out how we identify the three and which movies we deem to fit into those categories. We will also review a couple movies for you; Brahms: The Boy II and The Hunt, two movies released earlier this year in the mids...

What defines the 80’s - It was the decade of big hair, big phones, pastel suits, Cabbage Patch Kids, Rubik’s cubes, Yuppies, Air Jordans, shoulder pads and Pac Man. More importantly it was an era of iconic moments that changed the world;  Spandex, ripped knees, tight rolled pants, high tops, lacey shirts, oversized blazers, leg warmers, high waisted jeans (coming back by the way), cutoff sweatshir...

It's going to get bloody here! In this Reel, we review the newly released movies, The Turning and Gretel and Hansel. Both movies contain twists in their story (for better or worse), and the Blood and Guts of this episode, we discuss our favorite Horror movies that have mind blowing twists for the genre.  So, sit back, relax (if you can...) and join us spilling our guts on these subjects! Show...

Happy New Year Horror fans! 2020 has started out with a bang for new horror and in this episode, we review The Grudge and Underwater. We will also scratch the surface of our version of the Horror Film Genre tree, introducing you to our interpretation of the genre, sub-genres and their subcategories. Have a Bloody Day! Visit our Website: https://www.bloodyreel.com/ Visit us on YouTube: https://yout...

The master of Horror, in our opinion...Steven King.  In this reel (217), we lush over our favorite Horror genre author and review the most recent adaptation of one of his novels, Doctor Sleep (directed by Mike Flanagan).  Come and join in our screams and laughter while we talk all things "King" and more in this Thanksgiving (yes, late, but better late than never?) episode. Have a Bloody...

Welcome to The Bloody Reel.  A new podcast for all you raving fans of all things Horror.  In this opening episode we will share a little of our horror love history and review a couple recent films; It Chapter two and Zombieland DoubleTap.  So sit back, relax, and ignore that strange creepy thing in the corner . . . it's likely just one of us watching you! Have a Bloody Day! Visit our Website:...