Month: February 2024

Episode #362: American Fiction

Hello world and welcome to another Reel Film Nerd’s 2024 Academy Awards Best Picture nominee catchup podcast. Today Matt, Ma, and Mike review the film American Fiction directed by Cord Jefferson and starring Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, and John Ortiz. Bonus topics today include Tucson, Aldi coming to Prescott Valley, and Scathe.  

Next week your podcast trio heads back to the theater to check out one of the most anticipated films in recent memory, Dune: Part 2 Directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and Rebecca Ferguson. Don’t forget to stay to the end for Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #52. 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

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American Fiction American Fiction Movie Poster

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Stars: , , , and Erika Alexander

Release Date: December 22, 2023

Storyline from IMDB

A novelist who’s fed up with the establishment profiting from Black entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of the hypocrisy and madness he claims to disdain.

Watch the American Fiction trailer  below.

Episode #361: Bob Marley: One Love

Happy Wednesday boys and girls! For the start of the Reel Film Nerds 7th year we chat about a musician biopic, Bob Marley: One Love starring Kingsley Ben-Adir  and Lashana Lynch. Bonus topics include legal marijuana, accents are difficult, and we have another amazing giveaway!

Next week your podcast trio continues to catch up with the Best Picture nominees with American Fiction starring Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Erika Alexander. Don’t forget to stay to the end for Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #51. 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!

Bob Marley: One Love Bob Marley: One Love Movie Poster

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Writers: , , , and Reinaldo Marcus Green

Stars: , , , and Tosin Cole

Release Date: February 14, 2024

Storyline from IMDB

The story of how reggae icon Bob Marley overcame adversity, and the journey behind his revolutionary music.

Watch the Bob Marley: One Love trailer below.

Episode #360: Tributary – Maestro

Happy anniversary to us and Valentine’s Day to you! That’s right the Reel Film Nerds Podcast turns 6 years old today. We did it, I think? Anyways, this week Mike and Matt continue their Best Picture Nominee catch up with the Netflix Original Maestro written, directed, and starring Bradley Cooper. Not musical topics include a new giveaway, story is always #1, and trying to understand persecution.

Next week your podcast trio hits the theaters to check out Bob Marley: One Love starring Kingsley Ben-Adir, Lashana Lynch, and James Norton. Don’t forget to stay for the end to hear Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #50, yes 50!!!! WOW! 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!

Maestro Maestro Movie Poster

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Stars: , , , and Vincenzo Amato

Release Date: December 20, 2023

Storyline from IMDB

This love story chronicles the lifelong relationship of conductor-composer Leonard Bernstein and actress Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein.

Watch the Maestro trailer below.

Episode #359: Argylle

Welcome one and all to our weekly movie chat! For today’s episode we hit the theaters to check out the spy comedy thriller Argylle starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, and Sofia Boutella. Bonus topics include Tool, shopping carts, and cat packs.

For next week’s pod the boys and Ma Hinshaw crack open the old Netflix to continue their Academy Award Best Picture nominee catch up with Maestro written, directed, and starring Bradley Cooper. Don’t forget to stay for the end to hear Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #49. 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!

Argylle Argylle Movie Poster

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Stars: , , , and Bryan Cranston

Release Date: February 2, 2024

Storyline from IMDB

A reclusive author who writes espionage novels about a secret agent and a global spy syndicate realizes the plot of the new book she’s writing starts to mirror real-world events, in real time.

Watch the Argylle trailer below.