Reel Film Nerds

Happy Wednesday everyone! This week we chat about a film that really did not need to be made, Jurassic World: Rebirth starring Scarlett Johansson , Mahershala Ali , and Jonathan Bailey . Not Matt’s future ex-wife topics include is Blade ever going to be made, glasses, and ugly monsters.    For our next review we get another blockbuster but this one is starting a whole new DC universe, Superman (20...

Happy almost 4th of July!! For this week’s killer pod Mike, Ma, and Matt chat about a topic near and dear to Matt’s heart, F1: The Movie directed by Joseph Kosinski and starring Brad Pitt , Javier Bardem , Kerry Condon , and Damson Idris . Bonus topics include real Formula 1 racing, Keanu Reeves , and Frankie Muniz .   For the 4th of July weekend the team hits the theaters to check out another sum...

Happy hump day everyone! Sit tight, the weekend is almost here. This pod Ma, Mike, and Matt chat about the new horror flick 28 Years Later starring Alfie Williams , Ralph Fiennes , Jodie Comer , and Aaron Taylor-Johnson . Non zombie topics include gyro’s , no current affairs talk , and taking kids to the theater. Next pod we chat about one of the summer’s most anticipated blockbusters F1: The Movi...

Summer is here and man it’s hot, but it is also a great time to head to the theaters with us! This week Mike, Matt, and Ma chat about a little film that is sliding under the radar, The Life of Chuck starring Tom Hiddleston , Jacob Tremblay , and Benjamin Pajak . Support topics include Spaceballs 2, trash water , and MPAL.   Next week Matt and Ma give in to Mike when we hit the theaters to check ou...

Welcome one and all! This week we chat about the first John Wick universe film From the World of John Wick: Ballerina starring Ana de Armas , Keanu Reeves , and Anjelica Huston . Not assassin topics include Blantons , revenge vs horror , and flamethrowers . For our next pod we continue our theater going with a little film that is sliding under the radar, The Life of Chuck starring Tom Hiddleston ,...

Welcome to June everyone! That’s right, the summer movie season is here even on streaming. This week we chat about the Apple TV+ adventure film Fountain of Youth starring John Krasinski , Natalie Portman , and Eiza González . Not Indiana Jones rip off topics include Fabio , bedazzling crocs , and Ma Hinshaw’s 83rd birthday party. For next week we hit the theaters to watch the first John Wick unive...

Welcome movie nerds! This past weekend was Memorial and you know what that means, the summer blockbuster is here! Today we chat about Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning starring Tom Cruise , Hayley Atwell , and Simon Pegg . Advanced topics include AI toilet , two giveaways in a row, and Ma reviews the Lilo & Stitch remake.    Next podcast we let Ma Hinshaw pick the movie and she went wi...

Many blessings this Wednesday follower of our podcast! There was not a ton released in the theaters this past week so today we chat about the Netflix Original Havoc starring Tom Hardy , Jessie Mei Li , and Forest Whitaker . Additional topics include the Raid franchise , Rogue One , and a new incredible Blu-ray giveaway !  It’s here, the last Mission Impossible film , well for now, Mission: Impossi...

Welcome one and all to another incredible episode of our movie chat podcast. This week Ma, Matt, and Mike chat about a little horror comedy that just hit the theaters, Clown in a Cornfield starring Katie Douglas and Aaron Abrams . Not killer klown topics include Happy Mother’s Day Ma, chainsaws, and Tropic Thunder . Next week there really isn’t much coming to your nearest theater so we opted to ch...

Happy Cinco de Mayo everyone! Yes it’s a few days late but we did record this show on Cinco so it still counts. This week Mike, Ma, and Matt chat about the second MCU film of the year Thunderbolts* starring Florence Pugh , Sebastian Stan , David Harbour , and a bunch more! Not superhero team topics include no salt, movie tariff’s (seriously??) , and May the 4th Be With You.   Next week we hit the...

Welcome nerderinos! For today’s podcast we finally went back to the theaters to check out the sequel 9 years in the making, The Accountant 2 , starring Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal . Way too many off topics include Star Wars Episode 3 is back in the theaters, Easter/420, and Sinners is killing at the box office!    Next week we review the second MCU film of the year Thunderbolts* . Is Disney-Marve...

Happy 420 everyone! This week for Episode #420 on the week of 4-20 we chat about a classic stoner comedy, Half Baked (1998) starring Dave Chappelle , Guillermo Diaz , Jim Breuer , and Harland Williams . Additional weed topics include Cheba Hut , Cheech & Chong , PLUS we also review the new film Sinners . For our next podcast Ma, Mike, and Matt hit the theaters to check out Ben Affleck and Jon...

Can you believe it, she did it again! Ma Hinshaw is clearly becoming big time and can’t spend any time hanging out with Mike and Matt. Today the boys chat about A24’s most ambitious war film to date, Warfare written and directed by Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland . Not Iraq war topics include Pappy Van Winkle , Otter, and IUD VS IED .  For next week we roll back the clock for Episode #420 (we swear w...

Well things happened this week folks and we are a day late. Mike is working a ton on the road and fell asleep when we were supposed to record. Luckily we still got it! This week we chat about the Netflix Original The Electric State directed by the Russo brothers and starring Chris Pratt , Millie Bobby Brown , and Ke Huy Quan . Off topics include a new incredible giveaway, robot overlords, and gett...

April showers bring May flowers. Wow it’s now another new month of 2025. This week Mike and Matt pick up the slack for Ma Hinshaw by chatting about the new Jason Statham action flick A Working Man . Non-human trafficking topics include Snow White bombs , professional Lego reviews, and more moving nonsense. Ok let's be honest, there is not a lot coming out in theaters and Matt really could care les...

Welcome one and all! This week’s podcast Mike, Matt, and Ma chat about a little biographical gangster film that is sliding under the radar, The Alto Knights starring Robert De Niro and Robert De Niro . Definitely not gangster topics include movie dogs, LVP vs carpet , and moving. Next week the triple threat heads back to the theaters to check out Jason Statham’s latest action flick A Working Man ....

Welcome nerderinos! This week Mike, Matt and Ma AKA the Reel Film Nerds , chat about the new action comedy Novocaine starring Jack Quaid , Amber Midthunder , Ray Nicholson , and Jacob Batalon . Bonus topics include no more swearing, green 40’s, and a new amazing giveaway. Next week we hit the theaters to watch the new Robert De Niro biographical gangster film The Alto Knights . Thank you for your...

Hey there friends! This week the three amigos finally head back to the theater to catch a brand new film, Mickey 17 starring Robert Pattinson , Steven Yeun , Naomi Ackie , Mark Ruffalo , and Toni Collette . Bonus topics include ranch dressing , Mexican restaurants, and In-N-Out Burger .    For our next podcast we continue hitting the theaters to check out brand new films with the action comedy Nov...

Welcome to March everyone! This year is rocketing by to put it mildly. Today Ma, Mike, and Matt chat about our last 2024 Academy Awards Best Picture Nominee The Brutalist starring Adrien Brody , Felicity Jones , Guy Pearce , and Raffey Cassidy. Bonus topics include steak, Anora wins it all, and getting screwed, not in a good way.   Next week we finally head back to the theaters to check out a bran...

Hello faithful listeners, guess what she is back, woo-hoo! Ma Hinshaw can speak again! This week we continue our Academy Awards Best Picture Nominees catch up with the Netflix Original Emilia Pérez starring Zoe Saldaña , Karla Sofía Gascón , and Selena Gomez . Bonus topics today include the Macarena , bro , Mike’s wedding, and Cheez Its . For our last Academy Awards Best Picture Nominees catch up...

Happy Wednesday everyone! I have some bad news right off the bat, no Ma Hinshaw this week. She is off due to having a tooth pulled, YIKES! Don’t fret Mike and Matt have you covered for the first MCU film of 2025, Captain America: Brave New World starring Anthony Mackie , Harrison Ford , and Danny Ramirez . Time wasting topics include Marvel VS. DC, another incredible giveaway, and the Reebok Shaq...

Well this is not how we anticipated the end of our 7th year to go but it happens. The audio for this week’s podcast is very jacked up. Matt did his best with editing, cleaning it up, and lining it up but you can only do so much. Ma, Mike, and Matt are sorry in advance. We kick off our Academy Awards Best Picture Nominees catch up with Anora starring Mikey Madison , Paul Weissman , Yura Borisov , a...

Welcome to February boys and girls! For our first podcast of the month we chat about the dark thriller Companion starring Sophie Thatcher , Jack Quaid , Lukas Gage , and Harvey Guillén . Additional topics this week include not one but two giveaways, Florida Man, and Ma Hinshaw chats about blow up dolls. Next week we begin our Academy Awards Best Picture Nominees catch up with Anora starring Mikey...

Wow, can you believe that January is almost over? This year is already moving at lightspeed! For Episode 408 we chat about Mel Gibson’s latest film Flight Risk with super special ultra awesome guest Maniacal Mags! Not flying topics include our first giveaway of 2025, Stanley mugs , and memory loss.    For our next pod we hit the theaters to check out a new Sci-Fi thriller Companion starring Sophie...

Welcome to a new world! Now that is not a positive or a negative here at the RFN podcast, it’s just a fact we have a new President in the states. This week Ma, Matt, and Mike chat about One of Them Days starring Keke Palmer , SZA , Vanessa Bell Calloway , and Lil Rel Howery . Not political topics include the film Friday, National Popcorn Day, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  For our review next we...