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
Shōgun’s Director Talks About Filming Episode 9’s Spoilery Death Scene, And How A Positive COVID Test Almost Derailed The Whole Thing
By Mike Reyes published
Exclusives Shōgun's 'Chapter Nine - Crimson Sky' was as crazy to shoot as it was to watch, especially when it came to some positive COVID tests.
Anna Sawai’s Big Shōgun Fight Scene In Episode 9 Is All Her, Despite What Some Trolls On The Internet May Have Assumed
By Mike Reyes published
Exclusives Shōgun's battle scene with Mariko had a stunt performer ready to go, but actor Anna Sawai proved she was more than up to the task of doing it herself.
Boy Kills World Review: Bill Skarsgård’s Beat-Em-Up Action Comedy Can’t Punch Its Way Out Of A Subpar Story
By Mike Reyes published
Boy Kills World['s] side-scrolling thrills can lead to some pretty amazing action, but lack the story that makes such excitement worth following.
The Brenaissance Continues As The Mummy Returns To Theaters. Why The Brendan Fraser Classic Needs To Be Seen On The Big Screen
By Mike Reyes published
As The Mummy celebrates its 25th anniversary in theaters, Brendan Fraser fans should definitely be getting on board.
Challengers Review: Zendaya Owns Luca Guadagnino's Kinetic, Sultry Sports Drama
By Mike Reyes published
Nothing goes to waste in Challengers, which only sends its performances, and everything that surrounds them, sailing over the net into victory.
Shōgun Moved A Key Blackthorne Moment To The Season 1 Finale, And I Think It Was The Perfect Choice
By Mike Reyes published
Exclusives Shōgun's finale includes a huge moment from James Clavell's novel which, per EP Justin Marks, almost didn't make the final cut.
How Does Aaron Taylor-Johnson's 28 Years Later Casting Play Into Those James Bond Rumors?
By Mike Reyes published
Aaron Taylor-Johnson is just one of three leads supposedly signed up for 28 Years Later, and it's all rather impressive.
David Leitch Told Us Why Aaron Taylor-Johnson Should Play James Bond, And Why He Should Direct It
By Mike Reyes published
Exclusives The Fall Guy has people asking why Aaron Taylor-Johnson should be 007, and now director David Leitch has added why he should be the one directing it.
Channing Tatum And Zöe Kravitz's Blink Twice Trailer Promises 'Everybody's Dead' Before The Murder Mystery Even Begins
By Mike Reyes published
Blink Twice is already promising murder long before Channing Tatum and Zöe Kravitz's comedy-thriller even kicks off.
Netflix's Atlas Trailer Pits Jennifer Lopez Against An Evil Simu Liu, But I Think Another Character Is Primed To Steal The Show
By Mike Reyes published
Netflix's full trailer for Atlas does have Jennifer Lopez and Simu Liu squaring off in some sci-fi action, but let's talk about another unlikely star.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson Dropped A Short And Blunt Response After Being Asked About James Bond Casting
By Mike Reyes published
If you thought The Fall Guy's Aaron Taylor-Johnson wasn't tired of all the 007 questions, just wait until you see his latest comment about the role.
Two Surprise Marvel Cameos Were Seemingly Confirmed By The Deadpool And Wolverine Trailer, And I'm Dying To See Who Else They Got To Return
By Mike Reyes published
The new Deadpool & Wolverine trailer has given us quite a bit to talk about, including some new old mutants that might be returning to the scene!
Anne Hathaway Reveals She Used To Be Asked To Make Out With A Bunch Of Dudes For Rom-Coms During Auditions: 'Gross'
By Mike Reyes published
Rom-com veteran Anne Hathaway recalled having to do a bunch of make out auditions, with some insightful reasons behind why it was all "gross."
Fans Did Not Hold Back After The Rock Shook Hands With Jake Paul Ahead Of His Fight With Mike Tyson
By Mike Reyes published
Jake Paul's upcoming Mike Tyson fight continues to rile up the internet, especially after the YouTuber was seen shaking hands with The Rock.
While Basically Everyone Broke During Ryan Gosling's Beavis And Butt-Head SNL Sketch, Kenan Thompson Explains Why He Didn’t
By Mike Reyes published
Kenan Thompson was somehow able to keep it together during SNL's recent Beavis and Butt-Head sketch, and the comedian explained how.
Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver Review: Zack Snyder’s Netflix Sequel Is An Adrenaline Rush That Partially Redeems Its Predecessor
By Mike Reyes published
The continuing tale of Kora (Sofia Boutella) and her rag tag group of warriors plays a lot better in this part of the story.
Abigail Review: Radio Silence’s Bloodsoaked Horror-Comedy Goes For The Throat With A Smile
By Mike Reyes published
Full of hidden delights, and a cheekiness that matches its mean streak, Abigail should surprise even the most hardcore movie-goers who think they know what to expect.
Tom Cruise Was Once Considered For Iron Man, But There Was Another Superhero Movie He Also 'Flirted' With
By Mike Reyes published
Tom Cruise's flirtation with the role of Iron Man is well documented, but apparently another superhero movie was courting him around the same time.
First Trailer For M. Night Shyamalan's Trap Seems To Give Away Major Twist For Josh Hartnett's Character, And I Need To Know More
By Mike Reyes published
M. Night Shyamalan's Trap trailer has dropped, with a Josh Hartnett twist so intriguing it's been revealed rather early.
Leonardo DiCaprio Has Set His Sights On His Killers Of The Flower Moon Follow-Up, And He's Back With Martin Scorsese
By Mike Reyes published
Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese might be teaming up real soon after Killers of the Flower Moon, thanks to a long dormant passion project.
We're Finally Getting More Crazy Rich Asians, But I’m Baffled It's Not The China Rich Girlfriend Followup I Was Excited For
By Mike Reyes published
Crazy Rich Asians is about to return in a big way, but somehow it's not through the long promised theatrical sequels.
How Brad Pitt Is Allegedly Approaching His Relationship With Ines De Ramon As Legal Issues With Angelina Jolie Linger
By Mike Reyes published
Even with Brad Pitt's lingering divorce from Angelina Jolie, his relationship with Ines de Ramon seems to be in a rather good place.
The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare Review: Guy Ritchie’s Latest Is Fast, Fierce, Fascist-Fighting Fun
By Mike Reyes published
Henry Cavill and company are having so much fun, it’s infectious.
Jesse Plemons Is So Good In His One Scene In Civil War The Internet Can't Stop Talking About It. How He Landed The Role
By Mike Reyes published
Exclusives Jesse Plemons' Civil War performance is getting raves, and it's amazing to think that Alex Garland didn't initially have the actor on board.
28 Years Later Writer Alex Garland Tells Us The Main Theme Of The Sequel, And Now I Have Even More Questions Than Before
By Mike Reyes published
28 Years Later writer Alex Garland is teasing the future of the franchise legacy-quel, thanks to his remarks on the main theme of the potential trilogy.