Mike Reyes

Mike Reyes

Senior Movies Contributor

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

Daniel Craig somberly drinks a martini at a dimly lit airplane bar in Quantum of Solace.

A New 007 Lawsuit Setback Has Taken Shape, And I'm Afraid This Could Delay Bond 26 Indefinitely (Again)

By Mike Reyes published

This could be a pain in the 00's.

Movies
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning - Tom Cruise stands amid a crowd of protesters.

Tom Cruise Has A Message For The Fans About The Last ‘30 Years’ Mission: Impossible As The Final Reckoning Delights Audiences In Theaters

By Mike Reyes published

The impossible really did seem like a walk in the park, didn't it?

Movies
Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker standing in a hospital hallway during a conversation in Rush Hour 3.

‘Too Much Money Is No Good.’ Jackie Chan Gets Real About Why Rush Hour 3 Stunk And What’s Going On With A Fourth Movie

By Mike Reyes published

For a series with "rush" in the title, this is almost funny.

Movies
Possessed Angela and Katherine in The Exorcist: Believer

I'm So Pumped About The Exorcist: Believer's Universal Horror Unleashed House, But There's Another New Addition I'm Even More Excited For

By Mike Reyes published

Your mother serves cocktails in Vegas!

Theme-parks
Joshua Jackson leans in uniform in Doctor Odyssey, pictured next to John Oliver in mid-speech on Last Week Tonight.

Doctor Odyssey’s Joshua Jackson Responded To John Oliver’s Demand For The ABC Show’s Renewal, And Now I Want Season 2 More Than Ever

By Mike Reyes published

Watch it on Will Trent, Oliver…

Television
Dwayne Johnson as Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine

Dwayne Johnson Opened Up About His A24 Follow-Up To The Smashing Machine, And I'm Intrigued By His Comments About Trying to 'Unhinge' And 'Rip Open' This Story

By Mike Reyes published

I guess saying "rip and tear" would have brought back memories of Doom...

Movies
Tom Cruise looks at Henry Czerny with an expression of confusion in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning.

Mission: Impossible 8 Finally Answered A Burning Franchise Question, But Left A Huge Loose Thread In The Process

By Mike Reyes published

Don't worry, I'm only minorly upset.

Movies
The Netflix red N with red and purple lines on the left and right of it.

Netflix Has A New Comedy Coming From The Big Bang Theory's Chuck Lorre, And A 3rd Rock From The Sun Star Is Involved

By Mike Reyes published

Get ready for a new sitcom to binge in July!

Streaming News
Charli XCX pictured in the video for "360," shown next to a frightened Kaitlyn Santa Juana from Final Destination Bloodlines.

Charli XCX Wants To Join A Final Destination Movie After Bloodlines, And I’m Loving Her Pitch For A Sequel

By Mike Reyes published

Let. Charli. Cook!

Movies
Phil Robertson on Duck Dynasty, and Korie Robertson from Duck Dynasty: The Revival, pictured side by side.

Phil Robertson's Daughter-In-Law Korie Got Candid About How 'Hard' It Was Before Duck Dynasty Star's Death (But Also Recalled A Tender Moment)

By Mike Reyes published

The patriarch of the A&E smash hit series died recently, at age 79.

Television
Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes pose in their Bluntman and Chronic skins in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

'[I] Put Him In Like 13 Movies': Kevin Smith Loved Working On Call Of Duty, But He's Got Feelings About How Much Jason Mewes Enjoyed Himself

By Mike Reyes published

'It's f'in Call of Duty, bro!'

Interviews
Sheinelle Jones and Carson Daly, pictured side by side, from two different episodes of The Today Show.

Carson Daly Lost His Own Dad Young. His Message To Sheinelle Jones’ Kids After The NBC Journalist Lost Her Husband And Their Father

By Mike Reyes published

The late Uche Ojeh was remembered fondly by his friends at Today.

Television
Tom Cruise tears up in a mysterious setting in Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning.

After Seeing Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning In 4DX, I May Have Changed My Mind On Which Tom Cruise Scene Is My Favorite

By Mike Reyes published

Perhaps I should see this again...one more time.

Movies
Stitch sits back confidently while wearing sunglasses in Lilo & Stitch.

To 3D/4DX Or Not To 3D/4DX: Buy The Right Lilo And Stitch Ticket

By Mike Reyes published

Are the waves still choice in 3D and 4DX?

3D
Tony Todd points forward while looking menacing in Final Destination.

After Seeing Tony Todd's Final Destination Farewell, I Revisited His Previous Appearances, And It Hit Even Harder

By Mike Reyes published

One more tribute to the late, great Mr. Todd.

Movies
tom cruise and hayley atwell in mission:impossible - the final reckoning

A Lot Of Mission: Impossible Fans Think The Final Reckoning Ending Is Open-Ended, I Need To Loudly Disagree

By Mike Reyes published

Choose to accept the truth, people!

Movies
Meghann Fahy sits with a dazed look on her face in a restaurant in Drop.

Upcoming Blumhouse Horror Movies Coming Out In 2025 And Beyond

By Mike Reyes, Jason Wiese last updated

All of the upcoming Blumhouse horror movies set to scare audiences in the near future.

Features
Aaron Taylor-Johnson leads Alfie Williams through an outdoor scene in 28 Years Later,

After Watching A New 28 Years Later Scene, I Need To Explain Why I'm Very Worried About Aaron Taylor-Johnson's Character

By Mike Reyes published

It's clearly not Father's Day...

Movies
A sunglassed Jon Hamm stands outside in uniform in Top Gun: Maverick.

Jon Hamm Totally Made A Threat To His Agents When He Thought They Might ‘F–K’ His Top Gun: Maverick Chances

By Mike Reyes published

You don't want to make him mad, man.

Movies
Tom Holland looks up with concern in Spider-Man: No Way Home, pictured next to a scared Kaitlyn Santa Juana in Final Destination Bloodlines.

Could Final Destination Ever Do A Crossover With Another Franchise? I Did Not See A Spider-Man Name Drop Coming

By Mike Reyes published

Uncle Ben just can't catch a break.

Interviews
From left to right: Blake Lively almost smiling in It Ends With Us and Taylor Swift in black and white in the Fortnight music video.

More (Alleged) Details On What’s Going On With Blake Lively’s Friendships Amidst Taylor Swift Getting Name Dropped In It Ends With Us Lawsuits

By Mike Reyes published

Could there really be bad blood?

Movies
Jonathan Bailey curiously examines a dinosaur embryo by flashlight in Jurassic World Rebirth.

Jurassic World Rebirth's Popcorn Bucket Has Hatched, And I Need This In My Collection At Once

By Mike Reyes published

It’s just a baby… with claws!

Movies
Elizabeth Banks stands in front of a microphone, in full Effie glam, in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.

Sunrise On The Reaping Finally Cast Effie, And I'm So Happy The Fans' Dreams Came True

By Mike Reyes published

The odds were ever in her favor.

Movies
tom cruise and hayley atwell in mission:impossible - the final reckoning

I Did Not See This Story About How Tom Cruise Learned To Run So Dang Fast Coming, But It's Adorable

By Mike Reyes published

Cruise's love for running comes from a very personal place.

Movies
Daniel Craig gives a stoic hard stare in conversation in No Time To Die.

There Hasn’t Been A James Bond Console Game Since 2012, And After Hearing About Barbara Broccoli’s Restrictions, I Can Understand Why

By Mike Reyes published

You're gonna need unlimited continues to read this tale.

Movies
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