Month: January 2024

Episode #358: Tributary – Leave the World Behind

Welcome one and all to our weekly movie chat! For today’s episode Mike and Matt discuss a Netflix Original with an incredible cast, Leave the World Behind starring Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, and Ethan Hawke. Extracurricular topics include Poor Things is just flat out weird, technology is coming for you, and eyes suck.

For next week’s pod the boys and Ma Hinshaw head to the theaters to watch the spy thriller Argylle starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, and Sofia Boutella. Don’t forget to stay for the end to hear Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #48. Thank you for listening and we will chat with you next week!

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Leave the World Behind Leave the World Behind Movie Poster

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Writers: Rumaan Alam and

Stars: , , , Myha’la, Farrah Mackenzie, and Charlie Evans

Release Date: December 8, 2023

Storyline from IMDB

A family’s getaway to a luxurious rental home takes an ominous turn when a cyberattack knocks out their devices, and two strangers appear at their door.

Watch the Leave the World Behind trailer below.

Episode #357: I.S.S

Welcome one and all to our weekly movie review! For today’s episode we chat about the Sci-Fi thriller I.S.S. starring Ariana DeBose, Chris Messina, John Gallagher Jr., Masha Mashkova, Costa Ronin, and Pilou Asbæk. Bonus thoughts today include space toilets, Ma Hinshaw’s first giveaway, and SpaceX.

For next week’s pod the boys and Ma Hinshaw hit the ol Netflix to check out Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, and Ethan Hawke’s latest film Leave the World Behind. Don’t forget to stay for the end to hear Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #47. Thank you 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

You can find us on all things social such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Why not join our Facebook Fan Group so you can yell at Mike and Matt from the comfort of your keyboard while talking about films. Thank you for liking, subscribing, rating, reviewing, and telling your friends about our podcast. Stay home and stream as many movies as you can!

I.S.S. I.S.S. Movie Poster

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Stars: Ariana DeBose, Chris Messina, John Gallagher Jr., Masha Mashkova, Costa Ronin, and Pilou Asbæk

Release Date: January 19, 2024

Storyline from IMDB

Tensions flare in the near future aboard the International Space Station as a conflict breaks out on Earth. Reeling, the U.S. and Russian astronauts receive orders from the ground: take control of the station by any means necessary.

Watch the I.S.S trailer below.

Episode #356: The Beekeeper

Good day everyone and welcome back to the Reel Film Nerds. This week Mike and Matt chat about Jason Statham’s John Wick, The Beekeeper directed by David Ayer. Additional topics include birthday shout out, not one but two giveaways, and picking on the helpless is just cruel. 

Next week Matt, Mike, and Ma return to the theaters to check out a Sci-Fi horror thriller I.S.S. Don’t forget to stay for the end to hear Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #46. Thank you 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

You can find us on all things social such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Why not join our Facebook Fan Group so you can yell at Mike and Matt from the comfort of your keyboard while talking about films. Thank you for liking, subscribing, rating, reviewing, and telling your friends about our podcast. Stay home and stream as many movies as you can!

The Beekeeper The Beekeeper Movie Poster

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Stars: , , , and Jeremy Irons

Release Date: January 12, 2024

Storyline from IMDB

One man’s brutal campaign for vengeance takes on national stakes after he is revealed to be a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organization known as “Beekeepers”.

Watch The Beekeeper trailer below.

Episode #355: Tributary – The Killer

Welcome one and all! For our second chat of 2024 Mike and Matt discuss a little Netflix film called The Killer by big time director David Fincher and starring two big hitters (pun intended) Michael Fassbender and Tilda Swinton. Not assassin topics include Booger’s revenge, inner monologue, and condiments.  

Next week Matt, Mike, and Ma hit the theater for the first time in 2024 to watch yet another revenge film but this time starring Jason Stathem, The Beekeeper. Don’t forget to stay for the end to hear Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #45. Thank you 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

You can find us on all things social such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Why not join our Facebook Fan Group so you can yell at Mike and Matt from the comfort of your keyboard while talking about films. Thank you for liking, subscribing, rating, reviewing, and telling your friends about our podcast. Stay home and stream as many movies as you can!

The Killer The Killer Movie Poster

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Stars: , , , and Kerry O’Malley

Release Date: November 10, 2023

Storyline from IMDB

After a fateful near-miss, an assassin battles his employers and himself, on an international manhunt he insists isn’t personal.

Watch The Killer trailer below.

Episode #354: Double Feature – Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom and Ferrari

Happy New Year everyone! Well we missed the pod last week so we are making up for it this week. Our first double feature in over a year! For this huge super long pod Mike, Matt, and Ma chat about Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom and Ferrari. There are lots and lots of bonus topics so I won’t bore you with a list. 

For next week’s review we hit the ol Netflix to check out David Fincher’s latest film The Killer starring Michael Fassbender and Tilda Swinton. Don’t forget to stay for the end to hear Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episodes #43 and #44. Thank you 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

You can find us on all things social such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Why not join our Facebook Fan Group so you can yell at Mike and Matt from the comfort of your keyboard while talking about films. Thank you for liking, subscribing, rating, reviewing, and telling your friends about our podcast. Stay home and stream as many movies as you can!

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Movie Poster

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Writers: David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, James Wan, David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, Jason Momoa, Thomas Pa’a Sibbett, Mort Weisinger, and Paul Norris

Stars: , , , Nicole Kidman, and Amber Heard

Release Date: December 22, 2023

Storyline from IMDB

Black Manta seeks revenge on Aquaman for his father’s death. Wielding the Black Trident’s power, he becomes a formidable foe. To defend Atlantis, Aquaman forges an alliance with his imprisoned brother. They must protect the kingdom.

Watch the Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom trailer below.

Ferrari Ferrari Movie Poster

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Stars: , , , and Penélope Cruz

Release Date: December 25, 2023

Storyline from IMDB

Set in the summer of 1957, with Enzo Ferrari’s auto empire in crisis, the ex-racer turned entrepreneur pushes himself and his drivers to the edge as they launch into the Mille Miglia, a treacherous 1,000-mile race across Italy.

Watch the Ferrari trailer below.