Episodes Legacy

Episode #420: Legacy – Half Baked

By on Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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 Bernthal’s latest sequel The Accountant 2. 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.

Half Baked Half Baked Movie Poster

Director: Tamra Davis

Writers: Dave Chappelle and Neal Brennan

Stars: Dave Chappelle, Guillermo Diaz, Jim Breuer, and Harland Williams

Release Date: January 16, 1998

Storyline from IMDB

The story of three not so bright men who come up with a series of crazy schemes to get a friend out of jail.

Watch the Half Baked trailer below.

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Episode #419: Warfare

By on Wednesday, April 16, 2025

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 we had no idea episode 420 was going to fall on the week of 420!!) with a legacy cast of Half Baked (1998) starring Dave Chappelle, Guillermo Diaz, Jim Breuer, and Harland Williams. 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.

Warfare Warfare Movie Poster

Directors: Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza

Writers: Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland

Stars: D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Will Poulter, Cosmo Jarvis, and Michael Gandolfini

Release Date: April 11, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

A platoon of Navy SEALs embark on a dangerous mission in Ramadi, Iraq, with the chaos and brotherhood of war retold through their memories of the event.

Watch the Warfare trailer below.

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Episode #418: Tributary – The Electric State

By on Thursday, April 10, 2025

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 getting old.

Next podcast we hit the theaters to check out A24’s latest film Warfare written and directed by Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland. This is the first film to tackle one of the bloodiest battles of the Iraq war, the Battle of Ramadi. 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 Electric State The Electric State Movie Poster

Directors: Anthony Russo and Joe Russo

Writers: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, and Simon Stålenhag

Stars: Chris Pratt, Millie Bobby Brown, Woody Harrelson, and Ke Huy Quan

Release Date: March 14, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

An orphaned teen hits the road with a mysterious robot to find her long-lost brother, teaming up with a smuggler and his wisecracking sidekick.

Watch The Electric State trailer below.

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Episode #417: A Working Man

By on Wednesday, April 2, 2025

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 less about the A Minecraft Movie so we are watching a Netflix Original! Our review for Episode 418 will be the Russo brothers Sci-Fi epic The Electric State starring Chris Pratt, Millie Bobby Brown, and Ke Huy Quan. 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.

A Working Man A Working Man Movie Poster

Director: David Ayer

Writers: Sylvester Stallone, David Ayer, Chuck Dixon

Stars: Jason Statham, Jason Flemyng, Merab Ninidze, and Arianna Rivas

Release Date: March 28, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

Levon Cade left his profession behind to work construction and be a good dad to his daughter. But when a local girl vanishes, he’s asked to return to the skills that made him a mythic figure in the shadowy world of counter-terrorism.

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Episode #416: The Alto Knights

By on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

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

Director: Barry Levinson

Writer: Nicholas Pileggi

Stars: Robert De Niro, Debra Messing, Kathrine Narducci, and Michael Rispoli

Release Date: March 21, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

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.

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