October 2018 - Reel Film Nerds

Episode #60: A Star Is Born

By Matt on Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Welcome faithful followers to another prodigious podcast of the Reel Film Nerds hosted by your buddies Mysterious Mike and Matt Hinshaw. Today the movie geeks discuss what will probably be an Academy Award winning film, A Star Is Born starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. Matt and Mike really dive deep into this film both being not only movie aficionados but also huge music fans. They talk about the music industry, addiction, Metallica, their home state of Arizona, and this thing called the radio that is like podcasting but through the air?

A Star Is Born is an incredible directorial debut for Bradley Cooper. The song choice and the singing were real treats and not to be missed. Lady Gaga did an incredible job acting. It was almost like this role was written for her. Bonus tip there is a documentary about Lady Gaga on Netflix called Gaga: Five Foot Two that is a nice companion piece to this film. Mike and Matt both really enjoyed A Star Is Born. They line up on their rating again awarding it 4 out of 5 Reels. This movie is well worth the money so make sure to go see it in a theater.

Thanks for listening and following us on the socials. Your hosts will be back on Thursday with the final installment of this year’s Harvest Horror Fest. They will be talking about an incredible underrated film titled Cabin in the Woods. Have and incredible Halloween! Now go out and catch a horror movie to end this amazing month of frights!

If you have a film you would like to hear Matt and Mike review feel free to email us at nerds@reelfilmnerds.com Thank you for liking, subscribing, rating, reviewing, and telling your friends about our podcast.

A Star Is Born

Director: Bradley Cooper

Writers: Eric Roth, Bradley Cooper, and Will Fetters

Stars: Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliott, and Andrew Dice Clay

Release Date: October 5, 2018

Storyline from IMDB

A musician helps a young singer find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.

Watch the A Star Is Born trailer below.

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Episode #59: Harvest Horror Fest – Event Horizon

By Matt on Thursday, October 25, 2018

Harvest Horror Fest is quickly ending but not quite yet. Today Mysterious Mike and Masterful Matt talk about one of their favorite sci-fi/horror films ever Event Horizon! Topics include isolation, haunted houses, The Matrix, Jurassic Park, and of course space.

Event Horizon is an incredible must-see film especially if you are a horror or sci-fi buff. It is claustrophobic and thrilling. The CGI needs some help, but it is a 21-year-old movie. The other visuals and sets are amazing especially the gravity drive. The makeup and gore are very well done and do nothing but elevate this horror film. Matt and Mike are starting to click again maybe too much. They both give Event Horizon 4.5 out of 5 Reels!

Thanks for your continued support and make sure to share our pod if you like it or not! Mike and Matt will return on Tuesday with our review of a probable big time Academy Award contender A Star is Born starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper.

Event Horizon

Director: Paul W.S. Anderson Event Horizon Movie Poster

Writers: Philip Eisner

Stars: Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill, Kathleen Quinlan, and Joely Richardson

Release Date: August 15, 1997

Storyline from IMDB

A rescue crew investigates a spaceship that disappeared into a black hole and has now returned… with someone or something new on-board.

Watch the Event Horizon trailer below.

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Episode #58: Halloween (2018)

By Matt on Tuesday, October 23, 2018

We have a two-fer for you today! Exciting isn’t it? Today your hosts discuss Halloween 2018 and the original from 1978. The guys stay pretty much on topic discussing horror film tropes, Michael Myers as a villain, and journalism. Was Mysterious Mike able to keep his streak going with the MCU? You will have to tune in to find out!

Halloween 2018 is a great fresh spin on a horror classic. Michael Myers is scary and menacing to say the least. Jamie Lee Curtis’ take on her first starring role Laurie Strode 40 years later is incredible! Her acting is amazing and how the writers decided to write her was even better. Matt really enjoyed Halloween 2018 but not as much as the original or as much as Mike, of course. He gives it 3 out of 5 Reels. He loves the original without question. It setup an entire generation of slasher horror films. Matt gives the original Halloween 1978 4.5 out of 5 Reels!! Mike really enjoyed the latest version of Halloween more than he expected. He awards it 3.5 out of 5 Reels. The guys both agreed that the original is still better and just an all around incredible ground breaking film. Mike gives Halloween 1978 4.5 out of 5 Reels as well!

Thanks for listening and make sure you catch Halloween 2018 in the theaters unless you hate horror movies or the Halloween series. It is well worth the price of admission. We will be back on Thursday with another horror film for our month long Harvest Horror Fest when the guys talk about one of their favorites a sci-fi horror movie, Event Horizon. Have a great week.

Halloween (2018)

Director: David Gordon Green Halloween Movie Poster

Writers: David Gordon Green, Danny McBride, Jeff Fradley

Stars: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, and Nick Castle

Release Date: October 19, 2018

Storyline from IMDB

Laurie Strode comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.

Watch the Halloween (2018) trailer below.

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Episode #57: Harvest Horror Fest – From Dusk Till Dawn

By Matt on Thursday, October 18, 2018

Hooray, Harvest Horror Fest continues today with a fun classic and goofy horror film From Dusk Till Dawn!! The guys talk about their first time seeing the film when they were kids especially Quentin Tarantino’s character and how terrible and creepy he is. The guys get off topic pretty hard but it’s after the spoilers warning so it’s ok. Matt tried really hard to be funny about Ryan Reynolds and it fails miserably on Mike but it does lead to a discussion about beautiful women actresses. Other off topics included Southpark, Salma Hayek, The Hitman’s Bodyguard, fighter pilots, and being tall.

From Dusk Till Dawn is a fun brutal vampire movie. The acting is good, the special effects and makeup is great, and the story is very ridiculous but fun especially the vampire band and Salma Hayek’s snake. Matt gives the film a respectable 3.5 out of 5 Reels. Mike is a bit more judgmental giving From Dusk Till Dawn a solid 3 out of 5 Reels. It is not a must see film but it is very entertaining so basically if you are into horror films, Quentin Tarantino, or Robert Rodriguez you might as well watch it.

Make sure to join us next Thursday with the continuation of our month long Harvest Horror Fest when the boys chat about the sci-fi horror flick Event Horizon. We have not picked what new movie we are going to review on Tuesday but I promise we are going to do something. Don’t forget to share our podcast with your friends maybe not this episode but one of the good ones yeah that’s but which sode is a good one? Talk at ya on Tuesday!!!

From Dusk Till Dawn

Director: Robert Rodriguez From Dusk Till Dawn Movie Poster

Writers: Robert Kurtzman, Quentin Tarantino

Stars: Harvey Keitel, George Clooney, Juliette Lewis, Salma Hayek, and Cheech Marin

Release Date: January 19, 1996

Storyline from IMDB

Two criminals and their hostages unknowingly seek temporary refuge in a truck stop populated by vampires, with chaotic results.

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Episode #56: First Man

By Matt on Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Salutations everyone and welcome to your first Reel Film Nerds podcast of the week! Today your hosts talk about a film with a subject matter that is near and dear to their hearts, space exploration! Today your hosts dive into the dramatic telling of Neil Armstrong’s life as an astronaut ending with him landing on the moon. The guys really get going and talk a lot about this movie and everything that surrounds it including the X-15, Mercury, Gemini, Apollo missions, and the movie versus real life.

Mike and Matt both love this movie without question. They might be bias though since they both love space exploration. The acting is incredible by both Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy. The film is also very well done especially the scenes on the moon. It is tense and thrilling and keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. The filmmakers also cover a topic rarely seen on the big screen the family of Neil Armstrong and what they go though during his time as an astronaut. Matt and Mike both give First Man 4.5 out of 5 Reels. Matt thinks it is one of the top movies of the year and if it is not an Academy Award contender he would be shocked.

Thanks for listening and we will chat at you on Thursday with our Harvest Horror Fest review of From Dusk Till Dawn. P.S. Don’t forget to tell your friends and family about us but only if you like our little pod.

First Man

Director: Damien Chazelle First Man Movie Poster

Writers: Josh Singer and based on the book by James R. Hansen

Stars: Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Pablo Schreiber, and Kyle Chandler

Release Date: October 12, 2018

Storyline from IMDB

A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969.

Month: October 2018

Episode #60: A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

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Episode #59: Harvest Horror Fest – Event Horizon

Event Horizon

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Episode #58: Halloween (2018)

Halloween (2018)

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Episode #57: Harvest Horror Fest – From Dusk Till Dawn

From Dusk Till Dawn

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Episode #56: First Man

First Man

Storyline from IMDB

Watch the First Man trailer below.

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