Month: December 2022

Episode #303: Avatar: The Way of Water

Merry almost Christmas everyone. Just a few more days and you can open a ton of presents and enjoy that sweet holiday brew. Enough about that jazz, let’s talk about blue people. This week Mike and Matt hit the theaters to check out James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water, a sequel 13 years in the making. Bonus topics include Matt is sick (more than usual), box office numbers, and our last pod of 2022.

I am happy to report everyone, James Cameron did it again, kind of. Avatar: The Way of Water is a true technical masterpiece. It’s beautiful, the world building is incredible, and the acting is very good. The biggest issue this film has and it’s a big one, is the story. It is basically the exact same as the 2009 original, heck even the villain is the exact same. Come on James you really should have done better than this. On top of the lackluster story this movie is long and it feels long clocking in at over 3 hours. 

Now don’t let anything above deter you from going out and seeing Avatar: The Way of Water in the theater. Movie theaters were built for films like this. Just make sure you hit the bathroom up before you head into the theater. Matt awards Avatar: The Way of Water a shocking 4 out of 5 Reels. Maybe he was just feeling generous for Christmas. Mike Talent on the other hand awards the film 2.5 out of 5 Reels.

Next week the boys are going to spend time with their families doing the holiday thing. They will return in the new year with another long 3 hour plus movie that just hit the theaters, Babylon (2022) starring Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt and Olivia Wilde. Thanks for listening everyone and we will chat with you in 2023!

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Avatar: The Way of Water Avatar: The Way of Water Movie Poster

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Writers: , Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Josh Friedman, and Shane Salerno

Stars: , , , Stephen Lang, and Kate Winslet

Release Date: December 16, 2022

Storyline from IMDB

Jake Sully lives with his newfound family formed on the extrasolar moon Pandora. Once a familiar threat returns to finish what was previously started, Jake must work with Neytiri and the army of the Na’vi race to protect their home.

Watch the Avatar: The Way of Water trailer below.

Episode #302: Violent Night

Howdy listeners and welcome back to our little movie review pod. For this week’s review we continue chatting about new Christmas films with Violent Night starring David Harbour and John Leguizamo. Not a murdering Santa Claus topics include The Blair Witch Project, our 300th Episode Blu-ray winner announced, and lots of podcast problems.

Can you remember a recent year where we got some fun great Christmas movies back to back? This year it happened and Matt and Mike are really enjoying it. Let’s just come out with it, Violent Night is awesome! It is basically Die Hard and Home Alone mashed together with some Christmas Vacation throw in for good measure. Violent Night is very well violent! So much so it’s comical much like video game violence. This film is also heart felt with some real Christmas feels in it too. David Harbour does a great job as Santa murdering lots and lots of people in fun interesting ways. Our villain played by John Leguizamo also did a fantastic job of being loathed.  

Mike and Matt both agree Violent Night is a must see film especially if you are into action movies. They both award the film 4.5 out of 5 Reels.  

For next week’s review the guys head back to the theater but not to catch another Christmas movie. This is a film 13 years in the making so we have to let you know if it’s any good, Avatar: The Way of Water. Thanks for listening everyone and we will chat with you next week!

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Writers: and

Stars: , , , and Beverly D’Angelo

Release Date: December 2, 2022

Storyline from IMDB

When a group of mercenaries attack the estate of a wealthy family, Santa Claus must step in to save the day (and Christmas).

Watch the Violent Night trailer below.

Episode #301: Tributary – Spirited

Welcome to December everyone! Today Mike and Matt hit the ground running for Christmas with the Apple TV Original Spirited starring Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds. Extra topics include MCU Phases, family traditions, and musicals.

Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is a classic story that’s been told in many different mediums and in many different languages throughout the years. Spirited is inspired by Dickens’ story but it is really its own story. Spirited is a fun Christmas film with big sets, giant dance numbers, and loads of comedic talent. Ferrell and Reynolds were amazing together but Octavia Spencer was the breakout star. Her character and portrayal were just fantastic. Is Spirited for everyone, no especially not for Matt. It is more adult themed so young kids are out too. If you are looking for a fun new Christmas movie to share with most of the family, Spirited is worth your time. Mike awards the film 4 out of 5 Reels. Matt on the other hand can’t stand musicals, and some of the acting wasn’t so great, but he did love the story. He gives Spirited 2.5 out of 5 Reels.

For next week’s review Mike picked a film that just hit the theaters, Violent Night starring David Harbour. An R rated action Santa Claus film is very different from this week’s film. Maybe Matt will finally get into the Christmas spirit. Thanks for listening and we will chat with you next week!

If you have a film you would like Matt and Mike to review, email us at nerds@reelfilmnerds.com

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Spirited Spirited Movie Poster

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Writers: and

Stars: , , , and Tracy Morgan

Release Date: November 18, 2022

Storyline from IMDB

A musical version of Charles Dickens’s story of a miserly misanthrope who is taken on a magical journey.

Watch the Spirited trailer below.