Mike Reyes
The Background: Mike Reyes is the Senior Movie Contributor at CinemaBlend, though that title’s more of a guideline really. Passionate about entertainment since grade school, the movies have always held a special place in his life, which explains his current occupation. Writing in some way, shape, or form since fifth grade, Mike’s time at CinemaBlend started in 2014, when he was hired as a freelance writer. In 2019, Mr. Reyes became a full time fixture of the CB staff, a decision that the management still hotly debates to this very day, questioning whether it was “a good idea, or the best idea?” Mike graduated from Drew University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, but swore off of running for public office a long time ago. You can hear him on various podcasts, you just need to know where to look.
What He's Into: This is a tough question to answer, as Mike’s kind of into a lot of things. Most prominently, he is CinemaBlend’s James Bond expert, thanks to being raised with a healthy appreciation for the storied spy series and anything espionage related. Mike has several other specialized fields that he’s been passionate about since his early years. Among those interests are breaking down the ins and outs of time travel, studying and admiring Large Scale Aggressors, Titans, Kaiju, and dinosaurs; as well as detective work. Adjacent to his entertainment interests, Mr. Reyes enjoys the worlds of high end mens fashion (eyewear included), fine alcohol and cocktails, and the comforts of a good book or video game. If you ask nicely, he might even dip back into his experience as a singer, just for fun.
What He's Excited About Right Now: The continuing hunt for the new James Bond, any and all updates about how Adam Wingard and Dan Stevens are turning Godzilla vs. Kong 2 into a stealth sequel to The Guest, and the potential for Tron: Ares to somehow be the sequel Tron: Ascension was promised to be. Also, a good excuse to be sent on another theme park assignment, and anything Guillermo del Toro has cooking,
Latest articles by Mike Reyes
To 3D Or Not To 3D: Buy The Right The Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Ticket
By Mike Reyes published
Let To 3D or Not To 3D help you decide if Godzilla x Kong is worth the extra 3D ticket money!
Netflix's Jurassic World: Chaos Theory Trailer Confirms When The Camp Cretaceous Sequel Takes Place, And Dominion Fans Should Be Pleased
By Mike Reyes published
The Nublar Six are getting the band back together, as Jurassic World: Chaos Theory's new teaser suggests some Dominion-connected excitement.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Review: Adam Wingard And Company Get Weirder, Go Harder, And Deliver Even More MonsterVerse Joy
By Mike Reyes published
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is a finely tuned machine of destruction, fan service, and lore expansion.
Jerry Seinfeld's Pop-Tart Movie Is A Star-Studded Surprise In First Trailer, But Now I Want A Movie Just About James Marsden's Jack LaLanne
By Mike Reyes published
Netflix's Unfrosted looks like a laugh riot, but James Marsden's impressive muscles are stealing the show.
Universal's Epic Universe Just Unveiled Its How To Train Your Dragon Land, And It Might Give The Wizarding World A Run For Its Money
By Mike Reyes published
Universal Epic Universe's How To Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk section looks to be an immersive experience worthy of its fandom.
Brian Tyree Henry Has Heard Those James Bond Rumors About Bullet Train Co-Star Aaron Taylor-Johnson, But He Has An Idea Of His Own
By Mike Reyes published
Brian Tyree Henry dropped a Bond 26 suggestion when reacting to Bullet Train co-star Aaron Taylor-Johnson's potential 007 casting.
A Disney Presentation Just Ran Down How Much Marvel And Star Wars Have Made For The Studio, And Wow
By Mike Reyes published
Recent data shared by the Walt Disney Company has given us a better picture of just how much the Marvel and Star Wars brands are worth.
Splash Mountain Closing Seemed To Be The Result Of Public Outcry. Turns Out It Had Been In The Works Way Longer Than We Thought
By Mike Reyes published
The notion that Splash Mountain was quickly being replaced by Tiana's Bayou Adventure has officially been debunked by Walt Disney Imagineering.
Everything New And Coming Soon To Hulu
By Mike Reyes last updated
Check out all of the movies, TV shows, and specials that you can currently enjoy with a Hulu subscription!
Mission: Impossible 8 Filmed A Huge Tom Cruise Running Sequence In London, But Is It Actually A Flashback?
By Mike Reyes published
Mission: Impossible 8 may have just filmed an important flashback for Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt, and the clues spell something dangerous.
Odds Are Out For Who Could Be The Next Bond Girl, And I'm Really Digging Sydney Sweeney's Chances
By Mike Reyes published
After Anyone But You and Immaculate have put Sydney Sweeney on the box office map, her odds of playing the next Bond Girl seem pretty fantastic.
Alien Movie Timeline Explained: All Alien Movies In Order, Chronologically And By Release Date
By Mike Reyes last updated
Your go-to guide for getting the Alien movie timeline straight.
Beetlejuice 2's Trailer Is Loaded With Easter Eggs, But Michael Keaton's Return Brought The Biggest Smile To My Face
By Mike Reyes published
This is not a drill, folks, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice's teaser has finally dropped!
Fallout Fan Jonathan Nolan Just Compared His Amazon Series To The Dark Knight Trilogy In A Way I Can Really Relate To
By Mike Reyes published
Fallout executive producer Jonathan Nolan recently spoke about how his Amazon series was similar to his work on The Dark Knight trilogy.
Turns Out Downton Abbey 3 Might Actually Happen, And I'm Wondering What This Could Mean For That Other Huge Reunion Rumor
By Mike Reyes published
Downton Abbey 3 might be happening, and while that's exciting, it conflicts with another huge rumor about the series' future.
Alien: Romulus' Trailer Just Made One Of My Biggest Nightmares A Reality, And I Need To See This Movie At Once
By Mike Reyes published
In the first trailer for Alien: Romulus, there's a concept so scary, it promises the rest of the film will be an absolute nightmare.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Review: A High-Spirited Homecoming That Recharges The Franchise’s Proton Pack
By Mike Reyes published
Exhibiting a tone and setting being closer to the late Ivan Reitman’s classic franchise starter, [Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire] isn’t merely a nostalgic throwback, it’s a rekindling of a legend.
Star Wars' Acolyte Showrunner Uses A Rather Fitting Jurassic Park Analogy To Describe The Sith's Presence In The High Republic Era Series
By Mike Reyes published
The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland has used Star Wars lore, and a Jurassic Park analogy, to aptly explain her take on the Sith.
The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare's Henry Cavill And Alan Ritchson Appear To Have A Feud On Instagram, And Could They Be The Next Ryan Reynolds And Hugh Jackman?
By Mike Reyes published
Prior to the release of The Minsistry of Ungentlemanly Warfare's release, Henry Cavill and Alan Ritchson have appeared to become best fiends.
New Furiosa Trailer Offers Blistering Action And Massive Connections To Mad Max: Fury Road
By Mike Reyes published
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga has been blessed with new footage full of top notch action, and some pretty huge callbacks to Mad Max: Fury Road.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson Is Reportedly Days Away From Signing On To Play James Bond, And I Think He Could Be A Good Pivot Away From The Daniel Craig Era
By Mike Reyes published
Bond 26's hunt for a new 007 is apparently over, as Aaron Taylor-Johnson has been reported as days away from taking the gig.
Following The Crow Trailer's Negative Backlash, The Original Movie's Director Elaborates On His Reboot Thoughts And Its Impact On Brandon Lee's 'Legacy'
By Mike Reyes published
The Crow's reboot trailer has taken some serious heat from OG fans, and even previous director Alex Proyas has his own thoughts to share.
32 Movies Great Movies About Time Travel With Completely Different Rules
By Mike Reyes published
Throughout the history of great time travel movies, there have been some wildly different rules and regs that make it all safely possible.