Reel Film Nerds Podcast

Episode #476: Pressure

By Matt on Wednesday, June 3, 2026

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, the over the top raunchy slapstick comedy Scary Movie starring Anna Faris, Jon Abrahams, Regina Hall, and Marlon Wayans.

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Pressure

Director: Anthony Maras

Writers: David Haig and Anthony Maras

Stars: Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon, and Damian Lewis

Release Date: May 29, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg face an impossible choice–launch the most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether.

Watch the Pressure trailer below.

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Episode #475: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu

By Matt on Wednesday, May 27, 2026

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 Fraser, Kerry Condon, and Andrew Scott.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu

Director: Jon Favreau

Writers: Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Noah Kloor, and George Lucas

Stars: Pedro Pascal, Lateef Crowder, Sigourney Weaver, and Jeremy Allen White

Release Date: May 22, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

Once a lone bounty hunter, Mandalorian Din Djarin and his apprentice Grogu embark on an exciting new Star Wars adventure.

Watch the Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu trailer below.

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Episode #474: The Sheep Detectives

By Matt on Wednesday, May 20, 2026

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 and Grogu starring Pedro Pascal and Sigourney Weaver. If you can’t tell Matt is super insanely excited!

The Sheep Detectives

Director: Kyle Balda

Writers: Craig Mazin and Leonie Swann

Stars: Hugh Jackman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Brett Goldstein, and Patrick Stewart

Release Date: May 8, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

Every night a shepherd reads aloud a murder mystery, pretending his sheep can understand. When he is found dead, the sheep realize at once that it was a murder and think they know everything about how to go about solving it.

Watch The Sheep Detectives trailer below.

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Episode #473: Mortal Kombat II

By Matt on Wednesday, May 13, 2026

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 check out The Sheep Detectives starring Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Regina Hall, and Brett Goldstein.

Mortal Kombat II

Director: Simon McQuoid

Writers: Jeremy Slater, Ed Boon, and John Tobias

Stars: Adeline Rudolph, Karl Urban, Martyn Ford, and Josh Lawson

Release Date: May 8, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

The fan favorite champions — now joined by Johnny Cage himself — are pitted against one another in the ultimate battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.

Watch the Mortal Kombat II trailer below.

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Episode #472: Over Your Dead Body

By Matt on Wednesday, May 6, 2026

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 time will tell, Mortal Kombat II starring Karl Urban, Ludi Lin, Jessica McNamee, and Hiroyuki Sanada.