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The Reel Vision Recommends 'Obession' & 'Backrooms' in Cinemas

The Reel Vision Recommends 'Obession' & 'Backrooms' in Cinemas
There is a current phenomenon that is happening at the box-office that is once in a generation right now, and it is a prime opportunity to make a double feature out of it for a day at the movies this summer. 2 independently made, minor-budgeted horror films each made by Gen Z YouTube video creators as directors are taking movie theaters by word-of-mouth storm with Curry Barker's 'Obession' (about a mind-controlled young girl forced to do a male friend's bidding) and Kane Parsons' 'Backrooms' (about a therapist following her patient into a dimension beyond reality to save him) have struck lightening with moviegoers simultaneously as original and unforgettable experiences/stories made on the cheap and proving there are new directorial talents in town changing the industry as we speak.

Sunday, May 10, 2026

REEL IMPRESSIONS - June 2026

Welcome to the next volume of 'Reel Impressions', for those curious what my opinions are on recent movies or television series that I have laid my eyes on and if they are worthy of your time.  This is my top recommendation for the month of June, as this stellar streaming show enters the final stretch of episodes for its inaugural season:

WIDOW'S BAY (Available on AppleTV+) - If you're not currently on the outstanding summer TV ride that is Widow's Bay then you need that AppleTV+ subscription pronto.  Have you ever indulged in a summertime novel read that enraptures you with perfect ingredients of mystery, horror, humour, brilliant characters and an intimate setting in the likes of Stephen King?  Well that kind of book is perfectly told through this incredibly-layered and lore-mesmerizing (similar to the best seasons of American Horror Story) original series tale of a supernaturally cursed island that an unlikely group of residents attempt to break for the future generations of family and tourists.

With a cast led by the excellent Matthew Rhys (The Americans) as the skeptical-but-soon-convinced Mayor of the island, each episode plays like a new chapter of the book and the episode runtimes are far from stretched or unnecessarily drawn-out thanks to the taught writing team of the season spear-headed by writer/creator Kate Dippold (Haunted Mansion).  A particular episode in the middle of the season that flashes back to the island during a previous century also features horror director Ti West (X, Pearl, MaXXXine) behind the camera.  In conclusion Widow's Bay is perfect summer television and is a must-see at this current time, I cannot recommend this one enough.

THE REEL VISION RATING: 📽📽📽📽📽/of 5

DUTTON RANCH (Available on Paramount+) - For those needing the true Yellowstone fix after the end of the flagship show, you will not find it in the watered-down procedural structured spin-off featuring Casey Dutton with Y: Marshals, but rather instead in this very well put-together spin-off focusing instead on the continuing drama with Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Rip Dutton (Cole Hauser) as they embark on a new life in Texas with their ward Carter after tragedy strikes their Montana property.  

Dutton Ranch is the show that truly feels like a new Season 6 of Yellowstone even with the new location and an assortment of new characters (including acting powerhouses Ed Harris and Annette Bening in supporting roles).  Even though Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan is not heavily involved with this iteration, you can visually feel his dramatic and visual fingerprints all over it as the Dutton's contend with new threats from a competing ranch and unexpected roadblocks in launching their business in a cutthroat world.  After a few episodes in, this show is off to a very comfortable and strong start in the Yellowstone universe.

THE REEL VISION RATING: 📽📽📽📽/of 5
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The Reel Vision Recommends 'Star Wars: The Mandolorian & Grogu' in Cinemas

The Reel Vision Recommends 'Star Wars: The Mandolorian & Grogu' in Cinemas
The first Star Wars film on the big screen in 7 years brings us the continuing adventures of the two beloved characters from the Disney+ series in their own feature-length adventure as they are recruited to investigate a potential threat brewing from the ashes of the Empire and learning more about each of their destinies. Directed by Jon Favreau (Iron Man), this is the first film under the new Lucasfilm franchise leadership of Dave Filoni (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) and with Pedro Pascal (Fantastic Four: First Steps) back with his lovable sidekick, how can one not enjoy this with the family at the movies?

The Reel Vision Recommends 'The Punisher: One Last Kill' on Disney+

The Reel Vision Recommends 'The Punisher: One Last Kill' on Disney+
Jon Bernthal returns as Frank Castle's gun-wielding vigilante in a special one-shot presentation on the streamer that explores Frank's whereabouts since we last saw him in Daredevil: Born Again and his own Netflix show. Fans of the characters can expect for Bernthal to once again give his best into the role as he also serves as an official story writer for this presentation.