Reel Film Nerds Podcast

Episode #491: Runner (2026)

By Matt on Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Hump day is here and that means new podcast day for you movie nerds! This week Mom, Mike, and Matt chat about the new action comedy Runner(2026) starring Alan Ritchson and Owen Wilson. Not organ transplant topics include bird is the word, puppy cookies, and we all need more naps.

For our next podcast review and silly chat the Reel Film Nerds crew checks out the new rebooted Resident Evil (2026) directed by Zach Cregger and starring Austin Abrams and Kali Reiss.

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Runner (2026)

Director: Scott Waugh

Writers: Miles Hubley and Tommy White

Stars: Alan Ritchson, Owen Wilson, Rodrigo Santoro, and Leila George

Release Date: September 11, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

A former soldier and his unlikely partner become the targets of a ruthless cartel while racing to complete a critical medical delivery and save the life of a little girl.

Watch the Runner (2026) trailer below.

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Episode #490: By Any Means

By Matt on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Howdy nerderinos! This week’s podcast is a bit of a tough one on a tough subject but it is still a very good film. We chat about By Any Means starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Mark Wahlberg, Nicole Beharie, and Giancarlo Esposito. Additional topics include pole taxes, Phoenix in the 1960’s, and another incredible Blu-ray giveaway.

Next week we check out a film that is not nearly as serious and important to society, the action comedy Runner starring Alan Ritchson and Owen Wilson.

By Any Means

Director: Elegance Bratton

Writer: Sascha Penn

Stars: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Mark Wahlberg, Nicole Beharie, and Giancarlo Esposito

Release Date: September 4, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

A notorious mafia hitman and a young Black FBI agent team up to investigate the murders of civil rights leaders in 1966 Mississippi.

Watch the By Any Means trailer below.

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Episode #489: The Dog Stars

By Matt on Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Welcome to September everyone! As I type that my brains scream what?!?!?! This week Ma, Mike, and Matt discuss Ridley Scott’s newest dystopian sci-fi thriller, The Dog Stars starring Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin, Guy Pearce, and Allison Janney. Not end of the world topics but maybe include AI, jet fuel, and more forced vacations.

For next week’s review we hit the theaters to check out a historical film that is not getting a ton of press, By Any Means starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Mark Wahlberg, Nicole Beharie, and Giancarlo Esposito.

The Dog Stars

Director: Ridley Scott

Writers: Peter Heller, Mark L. Smith, Christopher Wilkinson

Stars: Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin, Guy Pearce, and Allison Janney

Release Date: August 28, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

In a post-apocalyptic world, a virus wipes out humanity. Survivors face roaming scavengers called Reapers. Protagonist Hig, a pilot, survived the flu but lost his wife.

Watch The Dog Stars trailer below.

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Episode #488: Mutiny

By Matt on Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Congratulations you found an incredible movie and chat podcast! For this week’s discussion Ma, Mike, and Matt deconstruct Jason Statham’s latest attempt at a paycheck, Mutiny also starring Annabelle Wallis, Adrian Lester, and Ramon Tikaram. Not money grab topics include 80’s action films, Gary Busey, and Deadpool & Wolverine gets dethroned.

As summer winds down and fall finally starts to appear, fear not the Reel Film Nerds trio will continue going to the theater every week for you! Next week the crew checks out Ridley Scott’s newest dystopian sci-fi thriller, The Dog Stars starring Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin, and Allison Janney.

Mutiny

Director: Jean-François Richet

Writers: Lindsay Michel and J.P. Davis

Stars: Jason Statham, Chaneil Kular, Ramon Tikaram and Annabelle Wallis

Release Date: August 21, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

After his billionaire industrialist boss is murdered in front of him, Cole Reed is set up to take the fall for the crime — leaving him on the run as he works to uncover an international conspiracy.

Watch the Mutiny trailer below.

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Episode #487: The End of Oak Street

By Matt on Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Howdy Nerderinos! This week’s pod we watched a new original film, kinda, a time traveling neighborhood in The End of Oak Street starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor. Definitely not dinosaur eating people topics include Ma AI, nose nats, and one awesome Jackass giveaway!

Next podcast Matt, Ma, and Mike hit the theater to check out Beekeeper on a boat with Jason Statham’s latest film Mutiny also starring Annabelle Wallis, Adrian Lester, and Ramon Tikaram.