Episode #416: The Alto Knights

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. Thank you for your continued support of our passion project. We will be back next week with another episode of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast!

You can find us on all things social such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or X. We also have an awesome community you can join, click here to check out our Facebook Fan Group so you can yell at Mike and Matt from the comfort of your keyboard while talking about films. Thanks for stopping by and listening to our podcast, we appreciate each and everyone of you.

The Alto Knights The Alto Knights Movie Poster

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Release Date: March 21, 2025

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Two of New York City’s most notorious organized crime bosses vie for control of the city’s streets. Once best friends, petty jealousies and a series of betrayals set them on a deadly collision course.

Watch The Alto Knights trailer below.

Episode #415: Novocaine

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 continued support of our passion project. We will be back next week with another episode of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast!

You can find us on all things social such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or X. We also have an awesome community you can join, click here to check out our Facebook Fan Group so you can yell at Mike and Matt from the comfort of your keyboard while talking about films. Thanks for stopping by and listening to our podcast, we appreciate each and everyone of you.

Novocaine Novocaine Movie Poster

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Release Date: March 14, 2025

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When the girl of his dreams is kidnapped, a man incapable of feeling physical pain turns his rare condition into an unexpected advantage in the fight to rescue her.

Watch the Novocaine trailer below.

Episode #414: Mickey 17

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 Novocaine starring Jack Quaid, Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson, and Jacob Batalon. Thank you for your continued support of our passion project. We will be back next week with another episode of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast!

You can find us on all things social such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or X. We also have an awesome community you can join, click here to check out our Facebook Fan Group so you can yell at Mike and Matt from the comfort of your keyboard while talking about films. Thanks for stopping by and listening to our podcast, we appreciate each and everyone of you.

Mickey 17 Mickey 17 Movie Poster

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Stars: , , Naomi Ackie, Mark Ruffalo, and Toni Collette

Release Date: March 7, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

Mickey 17, known as an “expendable,” goes on a dangerous journey to colonize an ice planet.

Watch the Mickey 17 trailer below.

Episode #413: The Brutalist

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 brand new film, Mickey 17 starring Robert Pattinson, Steven Yeun, and Michael Monroe. Thank you for your continued support of our passion project. We will be back next week with another episode of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast!

You can find us on all things social such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or X. We also have an awesome community you can join, click here to check out our Facebook Fan Group so you can yell at Mike and Matt from the comfort of your keyboard while talking about films. Thanks for stopping by and listening to our podcast, we appreciate each and everyone of you.

The Brutalist The Brutalist Movie Poster

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Stars: , , , and Joe Alwyn

Release Date: January 24, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

When a visionary architect and his wife flee post-war Europe in 1947 to rebuild their legacy and witness the birth of modern United States, their lives are changed forever by a mysterious, wealthy client.

Watch The Brutalist trailer below.

Episode #412: Emilia Pérez

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 of 2024, since the awards are Sunday, we check out the long one, The Brutalist starring Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, and Raffey Cassidy. Thank you for your continued support of our passion project. We will be back next week with another episode of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast!

You can find us on all things social such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or X. We also have an awesome community you can join, click here to check out our Facebook Fan Group so you can yell at Mike and Matt from the comfort of your keyboard while talking about films. Thanks for stopping by and listening to our podcast, we appreciate each and everyone of you.

Emilia Pérez Emilia Perez Movie Poster

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Writers: , , , Nicolas Livecchi and Boris Razon

Stars: , , , and Adriana Paz

Release Date: November 13, 2024

Storyline from IMDB

Emilia Pérez follows three remarkable women in Mexico, each pursuing their own happiness. Cartel leader Emilia enlists unappreciated lawyer Rita to help fake her death so that she can finally live authentically as her true self.

Watch the Emilia Pérez trailer below.