Reel Film Nerds

What’s this? Two podcasts back to back in one day? Yes we did! Welcome to our actual podcast for this week, a film that is getting a ton of buzz because of its controversy, Civil War written and directed by Alex Garland and starring Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, and Stephen McKinley Henderson. Pretty much on topic topics include photojournalism, James Natcheway, and Matt really misses his former career. 

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Hi everybody! We are back after only a week hiatus. We are sorry but Mike Talent had some very important work things to do and had a hard time getting to a theater. This week we chat about Dev Patel’s directorial debut Monkey Man. Additional topics include Alamo Drafthouse, John Wick, and production woes.

For our next podcast (which is available now!) we chat about Alex Garland’s latest controversial film starring Kirsten Dunst, Wa...

Happy April everyone! Just a quick reminder, YOUR TAXES ARE DUE SOON! You’re welcome. Anyways on with the show. For Podcast #367 Matt, Ma, and Mike chat about the Road House (2024) starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor. Not action packed topics include grass, Swayze plane crash, and another amazing giveaway!  

For next week the crew heads to the theaters to check out Monkey Man written, directed, and starring Dev Patel. Don’t...

The last podcast of March is here and we have a great one for ya. Today Mike, Matt, and Ma review Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire starring Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, and Mckenna Grace. Not ghostbusting topics include member berries, Mags come back, and we miss the 80’s.

For next week’s podcast Matt, Mike, and Ma get to the movie they were originally going to watch this week, the reboot of Road House starring Jake Gyllenhaal...

It’s another incredible Wednesday which means it’s time for another review and chat by Ma, Matt, and Mike. This week we chat about a family friendly feel good film Arthur the King starring Mark Wahlberg and Simu Liu. Extra topics include another amazing giveaway, Pulp Fiction, and streaming (yes, again).

For next week’s podcast Matt, Mike, and Ma hit the theaters to chat about one of the most anticipated films of 2024, Ghostbusters...

Happy Wednesday everyone! For today’s podcast we have another amazing Best Picture nominee that is also very difficult to watch. The Zone of Interest directed by Jonathan Glazer. Bonus topics today include Oscarheimer, Matt wins at Dad Jokes, and surround sound is a must for home viewing. 

For next week’s podcast Matt, Mike, and Ma head back to the theaters to hopefully catch a nice feel good film about a dog and an extreme adventu...

Happy Wednesday everyone! This week we have a heck of a review for you. The highly anticipated sequel 3 years in the making, Dune: Part 2 Directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and Rebecca Ferguson. Bonus topics today include Poor Things, sequels that are better than the original, and direct to streaming films.

For next week’s podcast Matt, Mike, and Ma give themselves one last Best Picture Nominee ca...

Hello world and welcome to another Reel Film Nerd’s 2024 Academy Awards Best Picture nominee catchup podcast. Today Matt, Ma, and Mike review the film American Fiction directed by Cord Jefferson and starring Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, and John Ortiz. Bonus topics today include Tucson, Aldi coming to Prescott Valley, and Scathe.  

Next week your podcast trio heads back to the theater to check out one of the most anticipated ...

Happy Wednesday boys and girls! For the start of the Reel Film Nerds 7th year we chat about a musician biopic, Bob Marley: One Love starring Kingsley Ben-Adir  and Lashana Lynch. Bonus topics include legal marijuana, accents are difficult, and we have another amazing giveaway!

Next week your podcast trio continues to catch up with the Best Picture nominees with American Fiction starring Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Erika ...

Happy anniversary to us and Valentine's Day to you! That’s right the Reel Film Nerds Podcast turns 6 years old today. We did it, I think? Anyways, this week Mike and Matt continue their Best Picture Nominee catch up with the Netflix Original Maestro written, directed, and starring Bradley Cooper. Not musical topics include a new giveaway, story is always #1, and trying to understand persecution.

Next week your podcast trio hits the...

Welcome one and all to our weekly movie chat! For today’s episode we hit the theaters to check out the spy comedy thriller Argylle starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, and Sofia Boutella. Bonus topics include Tool, shopping carts, and cat packs.

For next week’s pod the boys and Ma Hinshaw crack open the old Netflix to continue their Academy Award Best Picture nominee catch up with Maestro written, directed, and starring Brad...

Welcome one and all to our weekly movie chat! For today’s episode Mike and Matt discuss a Netflix Original with an incredible cast, Leave the World Behind starring Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, and Ethan Hawke. Extracurricular topics include Poor Things is just flat out weird, technology is coming for you, and eyes suck.

For next week’s pod the boys and Ma Hinshaw head to the theaters to watch the spy thriller Argylle starring Bry...

Welcome one and all to our weekly movie review! For today’s episode we chat about the Sci-Fi thriller I.S.S. starring Ariana DeBose, Chris Messina, John Gallagher Jr., Masha Mashkova, Costa Ronin, and Pilou Asbæk. Bonus thoughts today include space toilets, Ma Hinshaw’s first giveaway, and SpaceX.

For next week’s pod the boys and Ma Hinshaw hit the ol Netflix to check out Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, and Ethan Hawke’s latest film...

Good day everyone and welcome back to the Reel Film Nerds. This week Mike and Matt chat about Jason Statham’s John Wick, The Beekeeper directed by David Ayer. Additional topics include birthday shout out, not one but two giveaways, and picking on the helpless is just cruel. 

Next week Matt, Mike, and Ma return to the theaters to check out a Sci-Fi horror thriller I.S.S. Don’t forget to stay for the end to hear Ma Hinshaw Loses Her ...

Welcome one and all! For our second chat of 2024 Mike and Matt discuss a little Netflix film called The Killer by big time director David Fincher and starring two big hitters (pun intended) Michael Fassbender and Tilda Swinton. Not assassin topics include Booger’s revenge, inner monologue, and condiments.  

Next week Matt, Mike, and Ma hit the theater for the first time in 2024 to watch yet another revenge film but this time starri...

Happy New Year everyone! Well we missed the pod last week so we are making up for it this week. Our first double feature in over a year! For this huge super long pod Mike, Matt, and Ma chat about Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom and Ferrari. There are lots and lots of bonus topics so I won’t bore you with a list. 

For next week’s review we hit the ol Netflix to check out David Fincher’s latest film The Killer starring Michael Fassbende...

Merry almost Christmas everyone! In celebration of the upcoming holiday Mike and Matt go back in time and chat about one of their favorite Christmas movies, Home Alone (1990). Bonus topics include Ma Talent, Legos, and our top 5 Christmas movies we must watch every year. 

For next week’s review we hit the theater to check out the newest DCU film, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom starring Jason Momoa and Patrick Wilson. Don’t forget to ...

Happy Wednesday everyone! For our latest podcast Mike and Matt jump on the bandwagon and review Godzilla Minus One. Spoiler Alert, we love this film! Not Kaiju related topics include Shindin, sleeping, and B+ movies? 

For our next review Matt and Mike get into the holiday spirit by watching one of their favorite Christmas films from their childhood, Home Alone. Don’t forget to stay for the end to hear Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies E...

Happy Wednesday everyone! For this week’s incredible podcast Mike and Matt chat about Nicolas Cage’s latest film Dream Scenario. Just a few of our many off topics include Sandals Resorts, homeless, and soda prices.

For our next review Matt and Mike hit the theaters to watch a Japanese movie that is getting a ton of great reviews, Godzilla Minus One. Don’t forget to stay for the end to hear Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #40. ...