Giveaway, Passes

See THE BOOK OF HENRY for free before it’s released to the public

The Book of Henry giveaway

I’m gonna make you an offer you can’t refuse. Here’s your chance to obtain passes to THE BOOK OF HENRY on June 13th showing in Troy, MI. About the film: Sometimes things are not always what they seem, especially in the small suburban town where the Carpenter family lives. Single suburban mother Susan Carpenter (Naomi …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel WONDER WOMAN review

Wonder Woman review

It’s 2017 and DC Comics is STILL struggling to find its cinematic universe identity. The “guys across the street” operate like a well-oiled machine while Warner Bros. has been playing a futile game of catch-up. Director Patty Jenkins has been given the keys to the castle and an opportunity to a superhero cinematic splash. Wonder …

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See MY COUSIN RACHEL for free before it’s released to the public

My Cousin Rachel

I’m gonna make you an offer you can’t refuse. Here’s your chance to obtain passes to My Cousin Rachel on June 6th showing in Bloomfield Hills, MI. About the film: A dark and layered romance, My Cousin Rachel tells the story of a young Englishman who plots revenge against his mysterious and beautiful cousin, believing …

List, News

7 movies to watch on Memorial Day

Memorial Day Movies

Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday in May. While it isn’t technically a day “celebrate”, it is a day on which those who died while in active military service are remembered. To all of these brave women and men, The Reel Godfather thanks you for your sacrifice. Out of respect for the memories …

Giveaway, Passes

Win passes to the advance screening of WONDER WOMAN

Wonder Woman giveaway

I’m gonna make you an offer you can’t refuse. Here’s your chance to obtain passes to Wonder Woman on May 31st showing in Troy, MI. About the film: Before she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a sheltered island paradise, when an American …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel BAYWATCH review

Baywatch review

If you were lucky enough (I suppose) to have watched any of the Baywatch television show during its 11 season run, then you know that it never took itself too seriously. The new comedy reboot, simply called Baywatch, takes the silliness to new depths. Just know going in that comedy comes first and foremost here. …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES review

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales review

Rough seas ahead matey. You’ve been warned early on. Johnny Depp is back for a fifth time as the swashbuckling, rum guzzling Jack Sparrow. Just how much more of this story will audiences pay top dollar to explore? Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) has been the one constant for each of the Pirates of the …

Giveaway, Passes

See CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS: THE FIRST EPIC MOVIE for free before it’s released to the public

I’m gonna make you an offer you can’t refuse. Here’s your chance to obtain passes to Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie on May 27th showing in Troy, MI. About the film: Based on the worldwide sensation and bestselling book series, and boasting an A-list cast of comedy superstars headed by Kevin Hart and Ed …

News

George Romero’s “DEAD” anthology travels down a new road

George Romero

George Romero, the original Father of the Dead, has built quite the legacy over the last almost half century. What started as a very low-budget but extremely well executed project, Night of the Living Dead (1968) proved to be the building foundation for something much larger than itself. This 28 year-old native New Yorker saw …

Giveaway, Passes

Win Passes to see PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES

I’m gonna make you an offer you can’t refuse. Here’s your chance to obtain passes to PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES on May 22nd showing in Troy, MI. About the film: Johnny Depp returns to the big screen as the iconic, swashbuckling anti-hero Jack Sparrow in the all-new Pirates of the …