Reel Film Nerds

Welcome everyone to our last podcast review of September before the big 9th Annual Harvest Horror Fest. This week Ma, Matt, and Mike discuss an incredible film about the bond between a combat dog and his handler, Heart of the Beast directed by David Ayer and starring Brad Pitt . Off topics include Greek Gods , Pelican cases , and mosquitos the size of trucks in Arizona? Next week we play ketchup,...

Welcome, welcome, welcome everyone! This week’s podcast Mike, Ma, and Matt discuss the new Zach Cregger rebooted horror video game classic Resident Evil (2026) starring Austin Abrams , Kali Reiss , and Zach Cherry. Not video game movie adaptations include two giveaways, death of physical media , and Doom . Next week the gang goes back to the theaters to watch and review Brad Pitt’s latest film Hea...

Hump day is here and that means new podcast day for you movie nerds! This week Mom, Mike, and Matt chat about the new action comedy Runner (2026) starring Alan Ritchson and Owen Wilson . Not organ transplant topics include bird is the word, puppy cookies, and we all need more naps. For our next podcast review and silly chat the Reel Film Nerds crew checks out the new rebooted Resident Evil (2026)...

Howdy nerderinos! This week’s podcast is a bit of a tough one on a tough subject but it is still a very good film. We chat about By Any Means starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II , Mark Wahlberg , Nicole Beharie , and Giancarlo Esposito . Additional topics include pole taxes, Phoenix in the 1960’s, and another incredible Blu-ray giveaway. Next week we check out a film that is not nearly as serious and i...

Welcome to September everyone! As I type that my brains scream what?!?!?! This week Ma, Mike, and Matt discuss Ridley Scott’s newest dystopian sci-fi thriller, The Dog Stars starring Jacob Elordi , Margaret Qualley , Josh Brolin , Guy Pearce , and Allison Janney . Not end of the world topics but maybe include AI , jet fuel, and more forced vacations.   For next week’s review we hit the theaters to...

Congratulations you found an incredible movie and chat podcast! For this week's discussion Ma, Mike, and Matt deconstruct Jason Statham's latest attempt at a paycheck, Mutiny also starring Annabelle Wallis , Adrian Lester , and Ramon Tikaram . Not money grab topics include 80’s action films , Gary Busey , and Deadpool & Wolverine gets dethroned. As summer winds down and fall finally starts to...

Howdy Nerderinos! This week’s pod we watched a new original film, kinda, a time traveling neighborhood in The End of Oak Street starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor . Definitely not dinosaur eating people topics include Ma AI, nose nats, and one awesome Jackass giveaway ! Next podcast Matt, Ma, and Mike hit the theater to check out Beekeeper on a boat with Jason Statham’s latest film Mutiny al...

Who wants a mustache ride? That’s right, listeners, the Troopers that are super are back! The team over at Broken Lizard hit the theaters this week with Super Troopers 3 starring Jay Chandrasekhar , Kevin Heffernan , Steve Lemme , Paul Soter , and Erik Stolhanske . Off the wall topics include electric cars , crowd sourcing, and Mike swallows a Creami ? Next week Ma, Mike, and Matt check out the la...

With great power comes great nerderinos. For this week's movie chat Ma, Mike, and Matt talk about their favorite thing in the world, Spider-Man and his latest film Spider-Man: Brand New Day starring Tom Holland , Jon Bernthal , Zendaya , and Sadie Sink . Not Marvel Cinematic Universe topics include Barbie 2 salaries , AI actors, and are people coming back to the theaters? For our next incredible p...

Hey there, ya you, hi and welcome to our little show. This week we had a heck of a change in plans, kinda. Matt and Mike do chat about Motor City but not until the end of the pod. Ma did not get Motor City in the hood of SV so we changed the film to a thriller we missed last year, The Long Walk . Written by Stephen King and starring Cooper Hoffman , David Jonsson , Garrett Wareing , and Mark Hamil...

Are you ready to watch one of the first ever recorded stories in history on the big screen? Great, so are we! This pod Ma, Matt, and Mike discuss Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey starring Matt Damon , Tom Holland , Anne Hathaway , and Zendaya . Extra topics include Reel Book Nerds?, controversies , and a great giveaway for you!  For the next riveting edition of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast we check...

Finally it is at an end, for now. This week Matt, Mike, and Ma review the last kids film for a while, Moana (2026) starring Catherine Laga'aia , Dwayne Johnson , John Tui , and Frankie Adams . Additional topics include Hawaii chickens , pool parties, and another Disney money grab . Next pod we hit the theaters to check out a film that is already super controversial without anyone even seeing it ye...

The dog days of summer continue! This week Mike continues his torture of Matt with our second of three kids films this summer, Minions & Monsters starring Pierre Coffin , Allison Janney , Christoph Waltz , and Jeff Bridges . Bonus topics include Shrek 5 is coming, Team USA loses, and bored kids.   Well next week guess what, we review yet another kids film! Yep it’s almost over folks, hang in t...

Happy 250th Birthday America !!!! This week we should have done a patriotic film but instead we watched the new James Gunn DC Universe film Supergirl starring Milly Alcock , David Corenswet , Eve Ridley , and Jason Momoa . Bonus topics include a review of Jackass: Best and Last for Superfan Eric, a new amazing giveaway , and the Scotts drink all the beer in Boston ! For our next episode Mike conti...

Say kids, what time is it? No it's not Howdy Doody time it's Reel Film Nerds time! For this pod Mike, Ma, and Matt discuss the new Disney Pixar film Toy Story 5 starring Tom Hanks , Tim Allen , and Joan Cusack . Not living toys topics include lizard hunting, Empire Strikes Back , and make money money make money! For our next watch we hit up the second newly rebooted James Gunn DC Universe film Sup...

Howdy boys and girls and welcome to this week’s review. Finally we get a new alien film from Arizona’s own Steven Spielberg , Disclosure Day starring Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor . Not terrify existence of alien topics include AI girlfriend, a new amazing 4K Blu-ray giveaway, and Ma eating while recording! For our next watch and talk the crew heads back to the theater to check out our first of th...

Welcome film buffs to another incredible amazing stupendous episode of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast! In this week’s pod we chat about the latest raunchy comedy horror film Scary Movie starring Anna Faris , Jon Abrahams , Regina Hall , and Marlon Wayans . Topics better than this film include National Best Friends Day , we need more comedies, and a text from Superfan Eric. It’s here! Steven Spielberg...

This year is just rocketing by, welcome to June everyone! For this month’s first pod Ma, Matt, and Mike discuss Pressure starring Brendan Fraser , Kerry Condon , and Andrew Scott . Not WW2 weather topics include Spaceballs 2   can’t get here fast enough, munchies, and lack of history is schools. Next week’s podcast we hit the theaters to check out a type of film no one seems to produce anymore, th...

Welcome friends to our latest film chat and review! This week Ma Hinshaw, Mike Talent, and Matt Hinshaw discuss Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu starring Pedro Pascal and Sigourney Weaver . Additional topics include the beach, Bisbee wieners , and your favorite mando . For our next show we go in the opposite direction of Star Wars by chatting about a historical drama, Pressure starring Brendan...

G’day nerderinos and welcome to the 474th installment of our podcast brought to you by Ma Hinshaw! Yep that’s right she picked the film this week, The Sheep Detectives starring Hugh Jackman , Julia Louis-Dreyfus , Regina Hall , and Brett Goldstein . Not SHEEP topics include The Clone Wars , double dad jokes, and lamb for dinner. Next pod it’s here a new Star Wars film, Star Wars: The Mandalorian a...

Test your might! For this week’s review we chat about a rebooted movie sequel based on another movie that is based on a video game, got it? Mortal Kombat II starring Karl Urban , Ludi Lin , Jessica McNamee , and Josh Lawson . Off topics include BSOD , Smith’s grocery store , and Fallout . Next week Mike but mostly Matt let Ma Hinshaw pick the film, she only gets one a year so be nice. We will chec...

Happy Cinco de Mayo recovery day! For this week's amazing pod Ma, Mike, and Matt chat about the new dark comedy Over Your Dead Body starring Jason Segel and Samara Weaving. Off topics include electric cars, Animal Farm (2026) is not a good film, and the end of superstar actors .     For next week’s pod the gang goes back to the theater to watch yet another sequel but this one might be ok? Only tim...

Happy Wednesday nerderinos! For this week’s discussion Matt, Mike, and Ma chat about yet another music biopic Michael (2026) starring Jaafar Jackson , Colman Domingo , Nia Long , and Juliano Valdi. Additional topics include not 1 but 2 giveaways, Rammstein , and where is Janet Jackson ? For next week’s review the crew checks out the dark comedy thriller Over Your Dead Body starring Jason Segel and...

Happy 420 week everyone! Yes I know two days late and more than a dollar short but we do have to mention it. This episode we discuss a new horror film about a mummy but it really isn’t about one, Lee Cronin's The Mummy starring Jack Reynor , Laia Costa , May Calamawy , and Natalie Grace . Off topics include Mom wins, VHS , and the Exorcist .   For next week’s pod Mike, Matt, and Ma head to the the...

Happy National give the government all of your money day! Yep that’s right it’s tax day. So now that we brought you down it’s time to pick you back up. For this week’s podcast there wasn’t a whole lot Ma Hinshaw wanted to watch in the theaters. Instead we hit the old streaming services to check out the Netflix Original War Machine starring Alan Ritchson , Esai Morales , and Dennis Quaid . Not Tran...