Reel Film Nerds Podcast

Episode #482: Moana (2026)

By Matt on Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Finally it is at an end, for now. This week Matt, Mike, and Ma review the last kids film for a while, Moana (2026) starring Catherine Laga’aia, Dwayne Johnson, John Tui, and Frankie Adams. Additional topics include Hawaii chickens, pool parties, and another Disney money grab.

Next pod we hit the theaters to check out a film that is already super controversial without anyone even seeing it yet! We will watch Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, and Zendaya.

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Moana (2026)

Director: Thomas Kail

Writers: Jared Bush, Dana Ledoux Miller, Ron Clements, and John Musker

Stars: Catherine Laga’aia, Dwayne Johnson, John Tui, and Rena Owen

Release Date: July 10, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

Live-action adaptation of the 2016 Disney animated film ‘Moana.’

Watch the Moana (2026) trailer below.

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Episode #481: Minions & Monsters

By Matt on Wednesday, July 8, 2026

The dog days of summer continue! This week Mike continues his torture of Matt with our second of three kids films this summer, Minions & Monsters starring Pierre Coffin, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, and Jeff Bridges. Bonus topics include Shrek 5 is coming, Team USA loses, and bored kids.

Well next week guess what, we review yet another kids film! Yep it’s almost over folks, hang in there. We hit the theaters to check out the live action remake of Moana starring Catherine Laga’aia, Dwayne Johnson, John Tui, and Frankie Adams.

Minions & Monsters

Director: Pierre Coffin

Writers: Pierre Coffin and Brian Lynch

Stars: Pierre Coffin, Trey Parker, Allison Janney, and Jeff Bridges

Release Date: July 1, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

Follows the Minions in 1920s Hollywood as they search for frightening creatures for their monster movie, partner with a green creature, and must save the planet after unleashing monsters.

Watch Minions & Monsters trailer below.

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Episode #480: Supergirl (2026)

By Matt on Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Happy 250th Birthday America!!!! This week we should have done a patriotic film but instead we watched the new James Gunn DC Universe film Supergirl starring Milly Alcock, David Corenswet, Eve Ridley, and Jason Momoa. Bonus topics include a review of Jackass: Best and Last for Superfan Eric, a new amazing giveaway, and the Scotts drink all the beer in Boston!

For our next episode Mike continues his torture of Matt with his latest animated kids film, Minions & Monsters starring Pierre Coffin, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, and Jeff Bridges.

Supergirl (2026)

Director: Craig Gillespie

Writers: Ana Nogueira, Jerry Siegel, and Joe Shuster

Stars: Milly Alcock, David Corenswet, Eve Ridley, and Jason Momoa

Release Date: June 26, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, joins forces with an unlikely companion on an interstellar journey of vengeance and justice when an unexpected adversary strikes too close to home.

Watch the Supergirl (2026) trailer below.

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Episode #479: Toy Story 5

By Matt on Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Say kids, what time is it? No it’s not Howdy Doody time it’s Reel Film Nerds time! For this pod Mike, Ma, and Matt discuss the new Disney Pixar film Toy Story 5 starring Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Joan Cusack. Not living toys topics include lizard hunting, Empire Strikes Back, and make money money make money!

For our next watch we hit up the second newly rebooted James Gunn DC Universe film Supergirl starring Milly Alcock, David Corenswet, Eve Ridley, and Jason Momoa.

Toy Story 5

Director: McKenna Harris and Andrew Stanton

Writers: Andrew Stanton and McKenna Harris

Stars: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack and Conan O’Brien

Release Date: June 19, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the rest of the gang’s jobs are challenged when they’re introduced to electronics, a new threat to playtime.

Watch the Toy Story 5 trailer below.

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Episode #478: Disclosure Day

By Matt on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Howdy boys and girls and welcome to this week’s review. Finally we get a new alien film from Arizona’s own Steven Spielberg, Disclosure Day starring Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor. Not terrify existence of alien topics include AI girlfriend, a new amazing 4K Blu-ray giveaway, and Ma eating while recording!

For our next watch and talk the crew heads back to the theater to check out our first of three summer kids flicks with Toy Story 5 starring Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Joan Cusack.