Reel Insights

André Holland, Wendell Pierce and director Sheldon Candis join Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to discuss They Fight, the powerful boxing drama based on the 2018 documentary of the same name. The film follows a reformed former inmate who returns to the boxing gym while trying to rebuild his life and reconnect with his family. In They Fight, Holland plays Walt Manigan, who struggl...

Titus Welliver and Jessica Frances Dukes join Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to discuss The Westies, the gritty new MGM+ crime drama premiering July 12. The series explores the violent world of New York City’s Irish mob during the 1980s and the growing conflict threatening to tear the organization apart. In The Westies, Welliver plays Glenn Keenan, a character whose visible tatt...

Spider-Man star J.K. Simmons and Tom Brittney join Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about The Westies, the gritty new MGM+ crime drama premiering July 12. Brittney has also recently been linked by unconfirmed reports to the DCU’s future Batman role, while Simmons remains one of the most recognizable comic book actors through Spider-Man, Invincible and The Legend of Korra....

Jennifer Holland joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about Supergirl, Krypto, Peacemaker, and the real-life dog who helped inspire DC’s newest superdog. In this conversation, Holland opens up about her dog Ozu becoming part of DC history as the inspiration behind Krypto. This summer, Supergirl takes audiences on an epic interstellar journey to save the life of Kara’s be...

Jessie Mei Li, Chris Pang and Justin Chien join Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about The Season, the new Hulu drama series now streaming. The series follows a group of friends in Hong Kong’s elite boating scene as their summer getaway turns into a world of betrayal, power plays, hidden agendas and family drama. In this conversation, Jessie Mei Li, Chris Pang and Justin C...

Joey Iwanaga joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about The Furious, the explosive martial arts action. In this conversation, Iwanaga breaks down playing Pak Long, a dangerous and unpredictable villain whose loose screws make him one of the film’s most intense characters. Iwanaga opens up about why Pak Long was such a fun role to play, explaining that the character lives...

Joe Taslim joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about The Furious, the explosive new martial arts action film. In this conversation, the Mortal Kombat, The Raid and Warrior star opens up about playing Navin, a relentless journalist whose search for his missing wife pulls him into a brutal fight against a criminal network. Taslim breaks down why The Furious was made for a...

Jemaine Clement joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about Hulu’s new six-part Original series Alice and Steve. In this conversation, Clement breaks down playing Steve, a man whose relationship with his best friend Alice is turned upside down when he starts dating her 26-year-old daughter, Izzy. Clement opens up about the messy emotional chaos at the center of Alice and...

Speed Racer 4K colorist John Daro joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about restoring the Wachowskis’ visually groundbreaking live-action anime for its new 4K release. In this conversation, Daro breaks down what a colorist actually does, how color grading balances technical precision with artistry, and why Speed Racer was the perfect film to revisit with today’s modern...

Marta Milans joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about M.I.A., Peacock’s crime thriller from Ozark creator Bill Dubuque. In this conversation, Milans breaks down playing Caroline, a powerful and ruthless woman who moves through the show with confidence, control and a clear end goal. Milans opens up about what excited her most about stepping into Caroline’s world, why th...

Dragon Striker creators Sylvain Dos Santos and Charles Lefebvre join Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about Disney’s new anime-inspired fantasy adventure series coming to Disney+ and Hulu. In this conversation, the creators break down the magical sports world of Dragon Striker, where farm boy Key discovers his powerful natural talent and learns he could be destined to beco...

Patrick Renna joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about The Sandlot, summer nostalgia and his partnership with HersHEY’S for a new s’mores campaign. In this conversation, Renna looks back at playing Hamilton “Ham” Porter, why The Sandlot still connects with fans more than 30 years later, and what it feels like to be part of a movie that families continue passing down th...

Ben Gleib joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about Good Night with Ben Gleib, his new independent late-night show built for the YouTube era. In this conversation, Gleib opens up about why late night is not dead, how the format needs to evolve beyond network television, and why he wanted to create an uncensored, uncancelable and truly personal version of the talk show....

Jason Mewes joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about Five Things with Jay Mewes, his new YouTube series that turns celebrity interviews into a hangout inside a convenience store. In this conversation, Mewes opens up about why the show feels like the perfect full-circle project after Clerks, how the format brings out unexpected stories from guests, and why his episode w...

Gina Carano joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about her long-awaited return to fighting for Rousey vs. Carano, one of the biggest dream matchups in women’s MMA history. In this conversation, Carano opens up about why Ronda Rousey kept pursuing the fight, why the timing finally felt right, and how saying yes helped her reconnect with her body, health, discipline and pu...

Robert Hays joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about Airplane!, the classic comedy that made him a household name as Ted Striker and remains one of the most quotable movies ever made. In this conversation, Hays looks back on the film’s wild legacy, working with Leslie Nielsen, Peter Graves, Lloyd Bridges and Julie Hagerty, and why Airplane! still makes audiences laugh...

Jack Ryan: Ghost War director Andrew Bernstein joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War, the new action thriller that brings John Krasinski’s Prime Video hero back for his most personal and dangerous mission yet. In this conversation, Bernstein opens up about making his feature directorial debut, building the movie as a standalone thri...

Jack Ryan stars Wendell Pierce and Michael Kelly join Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War starring, the new action thriller that brings John Krasinski’s Prime Video hero back for his most personal and dangerous mission yet. In this conversation, Pierce and Kelly open up about returning as James Greer and Mike November, taking the franch...

Eugene Mirman joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about his new comedy special Here Comes the Whimsy, Bob’s Burgers, and his unforgettable run as Gene Belcher. In this interview, Mirman opens up about recovering after a recent accident, the heartwarming messages he received from fans, and how everyday frustrations, tiny injustices, travel mishaps, fatherhood, and awkwar...

Mireille Enos joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about For All Mankind Season 5, the acclaimed Apple TV sci-fi drama that continues to expand its alternate-history space race into a bold new era on Mars. In this interview, Enos opens up about joining the beloved series, stepping into the thriving Mars colony of Happy Valley, and what excites her most about For All Mank...

Gene Simmons and Renny Harlin join Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about Deep Water, the intense new survival thriller from the director of Cliffhanger and Die Hard 2. In this conversation, Simmons opens up about getting his feet wet as a producer on the shark-infested thriller, why the project stood out to him, and why he believes movies like this belong on the biggest s...

Ayelet Zurer joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about returning as Vanessa Fisk in Season 2 of Marvel Television’s Daredevil: Born Again. In this thoughtful conversation, Zurer reflects on stepping back into Vanessa’s world, what instantly brought the character back to life, and how her powerful on-screen dynamic with Vincent D’Onofrio continues to shape one of Marvel’...

David Cross joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about his fearless new stand-up special, The End of the Beginning of the End. Filmed at the legendary 40 Watt Club in Athens, Georgia, the special showcases Cross at his sharpest, blending biting satire, absurd storytelling, and bold commentary on modern culture. In this candid conversation, Cross breaks down the meaning b...

John Rhys-Davies joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about lending his legendary voice to The Christ , the immersive new audio drama that brings the life, death and resurrection of Jesus to life across four cinematic episodes. In this thoughtful conversation, the Lord of the Rings and Indiana Jones icon reflects on the weight of narrating such a powerful story, why the...

Luis Guzmán joins Nerdtropolis Mayor Sean Tajipour on Reel Insights to talk about stepping into the Nintendo universe as Wart in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, one of the film’s most unexpected and exciting deep-cut villains. In this fun conversation, Guzmán opens up about bringing his unmistakable voice to the iconic character, the joy of joining such a massive franchise, and why seeing kids react...