March 2018 - Reel Film Nerds

Episode #7: Red Sparrow

By Matt on Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Welcome back for another round of The Reel Film Nerds! This week Mike and Matt discuss the spy thriller Red Sparrow! Matt is not a huge fan of all the torture and beatings or the constant flip flopping. Mike thought it was great especially all the twists and turns, it kept him guessing! Mike rated it 3.5 out of 5 Reels and Matt rated it 2.5 out of 5 Reels. Remember our podcast’s are SPOILER RIDDEN!!

Red Sparrow

Director: Francis Lawrence Red Sparrow Movie Poster

Writers: Justin Haythe (screenplay by), Jason Matthews (based upon the book by)

Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Joel Edgerton, Matthias Schoenaerts

Release Date: March 2, 2018

Storyline from IMDB

A young Russian intelligence officer is assigned to seduce a first-tour CIA agent who handles the CIA’s most sensitive penetration of Russian intelligence. The two young officers collide in a charged atmosphere of trade-craft, deception, and inevitably forbidden passion that threatens not just their lives but the lives of others as well.

Watch the Red Sparrow trailer below.

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Episode #6: Annihilation

By Matt on Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Welcome to Episode 6! WOW! This week the nerds discuss one weird ass hardcore sci-fi thriller by writer/director Alex Garland, Annihilation. Once again, the infamous Seth Marquardt has bailed on Matt. Fret not our long time buddy Hoppy Mike is here to save the day, again. Matt goes off about Star Wars like always, his future wife Natalie Portman, and of course Marvel. Mike figures out how Annihilation relates to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Did you figure it out? It is really easy this week. Remember our podcast’s are SPOILER RIDDEN!!

Annihilation

Director: Alex Garland Annihilation Movie Poster

Writers: Alex Garland (written for the screen by), Jeff VanderMeer (based on the novel by)

Stars: Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tessa Thompson

Release Date: February 23, 2018

Storyline from IMDB

A biologist’s husband disappears. She puts her name forward for an expedition into an environmental disaster zone, but does not find what she’s expecting. The expedition team is made up of the biologist, an anthropologist, a psychologist, a surveyor, and a linguist.

Watch the Annihilation trailer below.

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Episode #5: Game Night

By Matt on Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Welcome to your weekly dose of the Reel Film Nerds! This week we discuss a fun, witty, and action filled comedy, Game Night! Once again, the infamous Seth Marquardt has bailed on Matt. Fret not movie goers Matt’s good buddy Hoppy Mike is here to save the day! We also introduced a new feature how does this movie relate to the Marvel Cinematic Universe! Think of it like the six degrees of Kevin Bacon but with the MCU instead. Remember our podcast’s are SPOILER RIDDEN!!

Game Night

Directors: John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein Game Night Movie Poster

Writer: Mark Perez

Stars: Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Jesse Plemons, and Kyle Chandler

Release Date: February 25, 2018

Storyline from IMDB

A group of friends who meet regularly for game nights find themselves trying to solve a murder mystery.

Watch the Game Night trailer below.

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Episode #4: Black Panther

By Matt on Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Wow this thing is still going? Holy crap! Episode #4: Black Panther is a little different from our regular format. Co-host Seth has been crazy busy at work and became ill on top of it so Matt called in a favor from his buddy of many years Hoppy Mike to fill Seth’s massive shoes. They discuss the blockbuster Black Panther and if it is really worth all the hype it is getting in the media and the box office. Matt goes on a rant about Marvel comics and how the movies are not like the comics but they are but they aren’t. Mike introduces himself and why he is qualified to be a Reel Film Nerds backup host. Spoiler Alert this is the first time Hoppy has ever done a podcast! Check out our new badass intro and outro by Ted Leonard over at Prescott Pro Sound. Thanks Ted for lending your butter smooth vocals to our podcast! Thank you again everyone for your continued support of our little venture, especially you Mom!

Black Panther

Director: Ryan Coogler Black Panther Movie Review

Writer: Ryan Coogler and Joe Robert Cole

Stars: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o

Release Date: February 16, 2018

Storyline from IMDB

After the events of Captain America: Civil War, King T’Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country’s new leader. However, T’Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne from factions within his own country. When two foes conspire to destroy Wakanda, the hero known as Black Panther must team up with C.I.A. agent Everett K. Ross and members of the Dora Milaje, Wakandan special forces, to prevent Wakanda from being dragged into a world war.

Month: March 2018

Episode #7: Red Sparrow

Red Sparrow

Storyline from IMDB

Watch the Red Sparrow trailer below.

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Episode #6: Annihilation

Annihilation

Storyline from IMDB

Watch the Annihilation trailer below.

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Episode #5: Game Night

Game Night

Storyline from IMDB

Watch the Game Night trailer below.

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Episode #4: Black Panther

Black Panther

Storyline from IMDB

Watch the Black Panther trailer below.

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