Marcus Reyes
Reviews Editor
Tracks what critics actually said about a movie — not what the poster quotes claim they said. Builds ReelTally's consensus roundups from scored, attributed reviews.
Beat: Reviews
Latest from Marcus
Perfect Tomatometer Doesn't Save Hadestown From Its Own Format Trap
A Tony-winning musical hits 100% critical acclaim on a five-day run, then immediately breaks that format. What the box office actually reveals about Broadway on screen.
Marcus Reyes · 2026-07-27
The Odyssey Review: What Critics Are Actually Saying
Nolan's The Odyssey sits at 95% with critics and a record 97% with audiences. I sorted the real praise from the one performance nobody can agree on.
Marcus Reyes · 2026-07-20
Backrooms Review: What Critics Are Actually Saying
Backrooms sits at 88% Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes from 104 reviews. Here's what critics loved, where they split, and what that score actually proves.
Marcus Reyes · 2026-07-18
Minions & Monsters Review: What Critics Are Actually Saying
Minions & Monsters posted an 88% Rotten Tomatoes score, a record for Illumination, then opened to the franchise's softest domestic weekend yet.
Marcus Reyes · 2026-07-18
Moana (2026) Review: What Critics Are Actually Saying
Moana's remake scored 34% with critics, one of Disney's worst ever, and 90% with the people who bought tickets. I sorted out why that gap exists.
Marcus Reyes · 2026-07-18
Obsession Review: What Critics Are Actually Saying
A YouTuber's $750K horror movie hit 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and returned hundreds of times its budget. Marcus breaks down what critics loved and why the math is absurd.
Marcus Reyes · 2026-07-18
Toy Story 5 Review: What Critics Are Actually Saying
Toy Story 5 grades at 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, its franchise low, and 95% with audiences who plainly didn't get the memo. The real breakdown, quotes included.
Marcus Reyes · 2026-07-18