
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

Bruce Willis’ Daughters Spoke Out After His Wife Emma’s Today Show Interview Raised Awareness About What The Family Is Going Through
By Mike Reyes published
After Emma Heming Willis' recent Today Show interview, two of her step-daughters have shown their support for her efforts raising awareness.

Rumors Swirled Christopher Nolan Was Up For The Next James Bond Film, But Not So Fast
By Mike Reyes published
A bunch of rumors tipping Christopher Nolan for Bond 26 have been quickly called into question, and for good reason.

I Got Behind On Marvel Disney+ Shows, And Now I Don’t Know How I’ll Ever Catch Up
By Mike Reyes published
The world of Marvel shows on Disney+ is a pretty vast universe, and it's only getting harder to keep on top of it all.

Argylle Trailer Gives Henry Cavill A Wild Haircut While Kicking Ass Alongside An All-Star Cast
By Mike Reyes published
Henry Cavill has another badass role in Argylle, but his hair something else.

Johnny Depp’s Directing Gig With Al Pacino Has Begun, But When Will He Film Another Hollywood Movie?
By Mike Reyes published
Johnny Depp's directing gig on Modi has begun, but could we expect to see the man make another big ticket Hollywood picture in the future?

I Used To Love The Saw Movies. Why The Timeline Of Saw X Has Me So Happy As An OG Fan
By Mike Reyes published
Saw X pleases me with its placement on the series timeline, especially as a disillusioned OG fan.

The Creator Review: This Gorgeous Sci-Fi Upstart Does Not Compute, No Matter How Hard It Tries
By Mike Reyes published
Style definitely wins out over substance in The Creator.

Paw Patrol Screening Breaks Guinness Record For Most Dogs In Attendance, And Prepare For The Cute Overload
By Mike Reyes published
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie just broke a major world record in the most adorable way.

James Bond Frontrunner Explains Why He Turned Down Audition To Play 007, And It’s Giving Me Marvel Vibes
By Mike Reyes published
A James Bond hopeful explained why he turned down an audition for Casino Royale, and his reason sounds similar to some concerns in the MCU.

Murder On The Orient Express And Death On The Nile Were Huge Poirot Titles. I Asked The Creative Team Why They Wanted To Make Something So Different Like A Haunting In Venice Next
By Mike Reyes published
Exclusives With Hercule Poirot solving A Haunting in Venice, several crew members saw an opportunity to make something new and exciting.

Doctor Who's New 60th Anniversary Trailer Is Teasing More Danger For Donna Noble, And I'm Even More Worried About Her Fate
By Mike Reyes published
The new trailer for Doctor Who's 60th anniversary specials is putting more pressure on David Tennant's Doctor to save Donna's life, and planet Earth.

Peacock Renewed Its Pitch Perfect Spinoff. How It Became The Latest Series To Get Canceled Anyway
By Mike Reyes published
Though Peacock renewed its Pitch Perfect series with Adam Devine earlier in the year, recent events have seen it become another victim of "unrenewal."

I Love How Supportive The Harry Potter Cast Still Is Of One Another On The Occasion Of Tom Felton's 36th Birthday
By Mike Reyes published
On the occasion of Tom Felton's birthday, a very magical shout-out has been spotted from a fellow Harry Potter alum.

I Visited The Interactive John Wick Bar For The Continental, And It Made Me Feel Like An Assassin In Keanu Reeves' World
By Mike Reyes published
Just in time for The Continental's premiere, an interactive John Wick bar has opened for those who want to feel a little more deadly.

Foundation Season 3: David S. Goyer Reveals The Villain Of The Potential Next Season, And Discusses Clues Fans Should Keep In Mind While Waiting
By Mike Reyes published
Exclusives Foundation's co-creator David S. Goyer has shared some further knowledge from potential future seasons of the Apple TV+ saga.

O’Shea Jackson Jr. Talks The Time His Dad Ice Cube Pulled From School To Eat Lunch With The Rock, And Yes, Sometimes Being A Celebrity’s Kid Is Cool
By Mike Reyes published
Being a celebrity's kid does have perks, but that didn't prevent O'Shea Jackson Jr. from being adorably awkward in a childhood lunch with The Rock.

Superman: Legacy’s James Gunn Reveals Which DC Comic Is Inspiring His Take On The Man Of Steel
By Mike Reyes published
As Superman: Legacy draws ever closer, writer/director James Gunn has shown us all another influence on his upcoming work.

Why Blade Trinity’s David Goyer Calls The Wesley Snipes Threequel The ‘Worst Experience’ Of His Career
By Mike Reyes published
If you thought Blade: Trinity was hard to watch, writer/director David S. Goyer confirms once again that it was even harder to make.

Months After Oppenheimer's Release, Universal Hollywood Is Still Hyping The Christopher Nolan Film, And I Feel Seen
By Mike Reyes published
Universal Hollywood is still stoked on the theatrical release of Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer, and It has a really good reason to be.

Guillermo Del Toro And The Dark Knight‘s David S. Goyer Almost Made A Star Wars Movie And I’m Gonna Need A Moment To Process This
By Mike Reyes published
The Dark Knight co-writer David S. Goyer revealed that he and Guillermo del Toro almost made a Star Wars movie, so let's mourn its loss together!

The Story Behind Why Sean Connery Quit, And Returned Twice, To The Role Of James Bond
By Mike Reyes published
For Sean Connery, leaving the role of James Bond led to even more opportunities to play what some feel is the definitive 007.

Foundation’s David S. Goyer Talks Season 2’s Shocking Finale, And How Cast Members Learned Who Lived And Who Died
By Mike Reyes published
Exclusives Foundation's David S. Goyer comes clean with the story of a Season 2 finale death so shocking, it was held until the last minute.

It’s Hard To Believe It’s Been 20 Years Since John Ritter Died, But His 8 Simple Rules Co-Star Kaley Cuoco Is Keeping His Memory Alive
By Mike Reyes published
20 years after John Ritter's death, his 8 Simple Rules co-star, Kaley Cuoco, has a very special message in his memory.
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