The Bloody Reel

Unearthed from the Bloody Reel vault... This week, we blow the dust off a long-lost recording from 2021: our chilling review of Netflix's 2021 Fear Street trilogy — Parts One, Two, and Three. Why now? Because horror never dies… and neither does Prom Queen.

Ah, the classic cabin in the woods—because nothing says ‘relaxing family vacation' like isolation, ominous howling, and the occasional bloodcurdling scream. This week on The Bloody Reel, your hosts creep into the shadows of Leigh Whannell's Wolf Man, where a family's peaceful getaway turns into a full-blown fur-flying nightmare. We're talking seclusion, secrets, and one hairy problem that doesn't knock before clawing its way in. So grab your silver bullets, or a sharp weapon, maybe a flashlight (you're gonna need it), and join us as we howl, hack, and humor our way through this reimagining of a classic creature feature.

What started as a chilling speculation in the 1970s by Robert Munger—that the Antichrist could walk among us as a child—quickly spiraled into one of the most terrifying horror franchises of all time. Fueled by writer Harvey Bernard's vision, The Omen saga has unleashed four spine-tingling sequels, a haunting remake, and now, a gripping prequel.Join The Bloody Reel hosts, where we resurrect the eerie legacy of this iconic franchise, diving deep into its sinister history—the good, the bad, and, of course, the bloody. We'll revisit the first five films before plunging into last year's release, The First Omen, the chilling prequel to the 1976 classic that started it all. When good and evil collide, and supernatural forces battle for control, one question remains—who will claim our world?Listen Now.... if you dare!

This Halloween 2024 special got trapped in the shadows of our studio, but we finally dragged it back into the light!

The Entity Returns 6 days following the finale of the first Smile, not skipping a beat.Smile II, earning its way into the small list of successful sequels, pushes all the necessary buttons for a sequel. the body count is bigger, death scenes are so much more elaborate, there is more blood and gore and the 'killer' is bigger, badder, and more elaborate as well. All the great scares that we were given in the first Smile, we're given at a higher level and better in this second installment for the, what is now, a franchise. Either take a listen to the podcast now then watch, or go watch Smile I, listen and then watch Smile II. But regardless of how you do it, join us in reviewing one of our top 5 horror movies to come out of 2024

We've turned the clock into the next year but before moving forward, we at The Bloody Reel want to review what we were watching in 2024. Our favorites and some hidden gems. We also look to what this new year has in store for us. Between the three of us we highly recommend, first you listen to this podcast, then you make sure to watch all the movies listed here: Abigail (Episode Reel 43)The First Omen (Franchise review coming soon)Smile 2 (will release in 2 weeks)Alien Romulus (Reel 45)Late Night with the Devil (Reel 44)LonglegsThe Nun IILisa Frankenstein (discussed in Reel 42)

In space, no one can hear you...Taking place between Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986). Alien Romulus is set in the year 2142, exactly 20 years after Alien (situated in 2122) and 37 years before Aliens (2179). Highly entertaining and holding true to the original Alien movies while also paying homage to the entirety of the franchise. Join us while we gush like giddy school girls over this successful addition to the Alien franchise.As a side note, if you want a refresh of the remainder of the Alien Franchise, listen to our deep dive we did in 2022 - you can find it here: https://www.bloodyreel.com/reel-episode/episode/7b9a2df8/alien-franchise-reel-27

Reviewing one of the Best Horror movies to hit the screens this year, join Brian, Mark and Carissa in our discussions and review of Jack Delroy (David Dastmalchian) in his role of the host of the late night show "Night Owls" and his desperate grasp for ratings to save his show.  ​Jack went above and beyond... what would you do for fame, glory and all the success you can dream of????

If you are considering making some extra money, quick cash by snagging the daughter of a wealthy family. Think twice about the fact that not only is that frowned upon as a career choice and isn't great resume material, but that you might end up being a ballerina vampires dinner! In The Bloody Reels latest episode, we walk through the laughs, the splatter and the fun film Abigail and learn the lessons of what not to do to make large sums of money, if it's too good to be true.... So relax in the safety of your own home and join us while we dissect one of the top Horror movies, thus-far of 2024!  

Admit it, you have a horror movie (or movies) that you only watch in the comfort of your own home, without your spouse, girl/boy friend or anyone else around. You're sort of embarrassed about it, it's like how you love Frozen, or Kindergarten Cop, but routed in the Horror genre. What's your  "Guilty Pleasure" of the Horror genre? The hosts of The Bloody Reel divulge which horror movie and genre they enjoy by themselves when no one else is watching! You may be able to peg each having listened to the podcast for a while, come find out if you are right!

Join your favorite  Bloody Reel hosts while we review  the recent feature movie Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.  We compare the entirety of the franchise and take a deep ghostly dive into this most recent addition to the 4-decade run of this celebrated series of films. From 1980's Slimer to 2024 Slimer scares, we touch on the good, the not quite as good, and the ugly side of the films and how fun and loved this franchise is!Get on your snow-suite before you take a ride in the Echto-1 with us through out latest episode discussions. Better Buckle Up!

We're baaaaack!Walk through the upcoming year's worth of anticipated horror films and tv series with us in grand form kicking off our new year of Bloody Reel!  From new concepts including a deadly child ballerina, to imaginary friends.Prequels of A Quiet Place, First Omen and The Strangers.Sequels of Ghostbusters, Beetlejuice and Smile and SawTo Highly Anticipated films such as Late Night with the Devil  or Alien: Romulus  And reboots like Nosferatu and The Crow.Hold on to your butts while we outline our excitement for what's in store for our favorite genera this year!

1, 2 Freddy's coming for you3, 4 Better lock your door5, 6 Grab your crucifix7, 8 Better stay up late9, 10 Never sleep. again. Happy Halloween! While you are getting ready for the big night, join us in reviewing the biggest success in horror franchise movies, Freddy Krueger plaguing the dreams of the Elm Street children. What are in your dreams???

Nicholas Cage + Nicholas Hoult = Gore Galore!!! This Bloody Reel Episode dives into the gore forward, comedic, high action amazing take on employee / employer relationships, at its core! Join us while we gush over this modern monster Dracula tale while Renfield is looking for a way out of his 'job' and from under his 'boss' to start leading a new life.  In the spectrum of Dracula movies, this is a MUST see, listen to find out why!

It's October, a chill is in the air and today is Friday the 13th! Celebrate with us by joining us in our newest podcast while we review and discuss two movies that we highly recommend. Cobweb and The Boogeyman, both released this year and totally worth the watch this spooky season!Remember, today, don't let a black cat cross your path, don't walk under a ladder, step on cracks, spill salt.. really… just stay home and enjoy this podcast with us!HAPPY FRIDAY THE 13TH!

Welcome to the Bloody Reel!In this episode of The Bloody Reel, we ponder Mark's fear of bears. Oh, and also our thoughts regarding the movie Cocaine Bear, and more of Mark's fear of bears. Join us while we step back to the 80's, when we were kids of DARE, and all things outdoorsy and bloody. As we dissect another of Elizabeth Banks successes in directing and Ray Liotta's final fully filmed movies with our esteemed review of this gore filled film.  And if you want a tee shirt that says “I love the concept of bears” just DM us, we'll be making this shirt for Mark in the near future. 

"Dead by Dawn, Dead by Dawn"An addition to the franchise, Evil Dead Rise 2023 is the latest in a line of amazingly gory, extraordinarily bloody, and remarkably "evil dead" franchise of movies. Join us in our latest episode talking through the literal gory details of Cronin's stab at an addition to the history of infamous Bruce Campbell movies. Trust us, it's a beautiful film!!! Beautifully bloody!

The Menu, this movie really is one to watch. Great cast, great cinematography, great writing... I could keep going, but WAIT, you can find out all about it when you listen to our latest podcast reviewing this 2022  Horror/Comedy/Thriller movie. And as a side note, you might want to also check out the very "foodie" and amazing show on Netflix "Chefs Table (we recommend season 1) as well as it ties into the concept behind The Menu.Bring your appetite and your will to survive while you listen along in our new episode!

M. Night Shyamalan wow's us again! Get ready to sit at the edge of your seats while we discuss this super tense new M. Night film. Knock at the Cabin, to quote Mark, is "a more mature M. Night" film. We discuss how we would react in this situation when posed the offer to save humanity. What would you do? 

This is cursed, that is cursed. Do you believe in curses? Mayhap you do, mayhap you don't. Smile explores a world that they do, for the unlucky few. In this episode, we review Smile, released in 2022 and we'll hit on all the reasons that we think you need to put on a happy face (a smile) and go watch this movie immediately.   You'll need to click this link while you listen, it'll make you smile :)https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Screen-Shot-2022-09-27-at-2.12.00-PM.pngOur Average Reel Rating: 4.42 

Are you afraid of heights? Do you trust Stephen King, do you trust us? Well... if you answered yes to all those, this is the episode and movie for you.All three of us decided to watch Fall after Stephen King gave it his thumbs up and you'll be in for a different kind of horror scare. Join us in talking about our fears and heights and twist twists while we review this movie that takes horror to new heights!

Are you excited for all the horror this year? So. Are. We. In this "short" episode we excitedly go though just a small list of those horror movies that we'll be sure not to miss! 

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 this traitorous adventure of understanding the inner 'barbarian' in all of us. And, while you're at it, learn a little more than you might ever want to know about the Skarsgard family of actors. 

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 one can hear you scream.... 

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 hunkered in your living room glued to your tv to watch.​So, cover up with some mud and prepare yourself to "get to the chopper"!!!

 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 Eyes!For this episode, you'll need the following: a fanny pack, chapstick, googly eyes, sausage fingers and your wild imagination to jump into multiple universes with Evelyn, a laundromat owner. We will not go over how to prepare you taxes, but we will talk about the rollercoaster of a movie this A24 film is. Join us in some fun for this sci-fi movie review!Check out the EEAAO multiverse movie posters here:https://imgix.ranker.com/user_node_img/50131/1002602220/original/1002602220-photo-u1785174901

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 yourself. So, join us while we step back into time...

“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 5th of a franchise?  Those have completely different rules to abide by.We'll give you our take on this franchise and review the new Scream movie (2022) and get you caught up so you will know, if you are thrown into a slasher film spoof of a spoof, how you can survive!Get ready to get bloody with talk about this slasher that changed the game. It's gonna be a scream!!!!

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 yours truly, of this new film and our deep thoughts about what is underneath all the gore of this story. Grab a snack and put on a raincoat, cause we're about to get bloody!

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 season, flip on Netflix to this brilliant series and RELAX to it's mind blowing story. 

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!

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 think! And, we'll also give you advice on how YOU can marathon through them, there are 5 different ways (we've termed it “Choose Your Own Michael Myers Adventure”). So, get out your masks, your ridiculously huge (fake) chef's knife and a bowl of popcorn and have a laugh while we walk through all 11 Halloween franchise movies.Choose Your Own Michael Myers AdventureWatch the Entire Franchise in release order:o   Halloween (Classic / Original '78)o   Halloween II (‘81)o   Halloween III: Season of the Witch ('82, no Michael Myers)o   Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers ('88)o   Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (‘89)o   Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers ('95)o   Halloween H20 ('98)o   Halloween: Resurrection (2002)o   Rob Zombie: Halloween (2007)o   Rob Zombie: Halloween II (2009)o   Halloween (2018)o   Halloween Kills (October 15, 2021)o   Halloween Ends (October 14, 2022)Route 1: The Main Sequel Route w/ Jamie (Laurie Strode's daughter)o   H: I, H: II, H: 4, H: 5, H:6o   Laurie Strode dies in a car accident between 2 & 4, Jamie is her daughter that Myers torments and chases through 3 movies, Loomis is Loomis'ing all throughoutRoute 2: H2O Routeo   H: I, H: II, H: H2O (7), H: Resurrection (8)o   Laurie Strode didn't die in a car accident BUT she did fake her death to throw Myers off her trail, Laurie has a son who attends the school at which she is the Dean.o   Resurrection uses a live camera feed and Busta!Route 3:  Rob Zombie Routeo   Halloween 2007, Halloween 2009o   This is a series on its own, Part 1 (2007) follows closely to the original Halloween.Route 4:  H40 Routeo   H: 1, H: 2018, H: Kills, H: Endso   The newest string Halloween movies, ignore ALL movies after Halloween I 

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 Links to discover that we discuss through the podcast: Digital Spy – The Conjuring / Annabelle Universe in super chronological order https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a859420/the-conjuring-universe-timeline-chronology-order/  Article about the Warren's Occult Museum https://screenrant.com/the-conjuring-creepiest-items-occult-museum/ 

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, the outs, and the whathaveyou's!Relax and enjoy this smashing episode full of creature-feature love!

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 it stays on our TV screen and nothing else!In Bloody Reel's 13th episode, we dive into the Friday the 13th Franchise, every last one of the installments, yep every one of them! And also explore why 13 is what it is!So, while you're listening, don't let the cat cross your path, walk under a ladder, stay on the 13th floor of a building (you'll be hard pressed to find one) and enjoy the Voorhees ride through 12 installments of this successful franchise, let's talk some teleportation! 

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 sides while we LOL while discussing our favorite thing, HORROR!

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!Looking at 2021, what movies are you excited to see? There are loads that we were deprived of last year, so this year will be red chalk full of em!So sit back, take out your new journal, and get in the dark spirit of the new year!

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 our review of The Haunting of Bly Manor... it's perfectly splendid. So sit back, get yourself some nog (spiked of course) and enjoy some 'scary' time to yourself!

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'll take a look back at the story origins, "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest".So get your bloody breakfast, grab your Halloween candy out of the fridge and start your costume makeup while listening in to the Bloodiest Podcast talking all things Horror with The Bloody Reel!

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 heart strings (our bloody heart strings) of love for the genre and wanted to share our takeaways with you!So, sit back, turn off the lights, close the shades and join us in creep-tastic fun and all things horror!#TheBloodyReelwww.thebloodyreel.com

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 give you our 'expert' thoughts on the subjects, while entertaining ourselves if nothing else, if you love everything horror, come and join us in the subject.

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 midst of COVID shutdowns!What's YOUR classic?

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 sweatshirts, neon / bright New wave, punk rock, funk, Glam Rock!! BIG HAIR, hairspray, perms / krimpers  Mullets, waterfall bangs Rad, tubular, bodacious, awesome, totally narley (toe nar)And then we have the 1980's Horror Movies... come and join us while we discuss The Good The Bad and The Ugly of the horror of the 80's. It'll be totally rad!        Horror of the 80's movies and their characteristics - The Good the bad and the ugly 

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 Notes:check out JBuck Studios review of Gretel and Hansel, as mentioned in our podcast.https://youtu.be/24moHkVsjpU

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.

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.

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!