December 2025 - Reel Film Nerds

Episode #454: Avatar: Fire and Ash

By Matt on Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Merry Christmas Eve everyone! For today’s podcast Mike, Matt, and Ma review James Cameron’s latest giant blockbuster CGI film, Avatar: Fire and Ash starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, and Stephen Lang. Not Christmas topics include Otter, Trails 4 Tata’s, and nogarita?

Next week there is no podcast! Mike is out of town for vacation and Matt is visiting Ma Hinshaw in southern Arizona. Happy holidays and we will chat at you in 2026!!!

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Avatar: Fire and Ash

Director: James Cameron

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

Stars: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, and Kate Winslet

Release Date: December 19, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

Jake and Neytiri’s family grapples with grief after Neteyam’s death, encountering a new, aggressive Na’vi tribe, the Ash People, who are led by the fiery Varang, as the conflict on Pandora escalates and a new moral focus emerges.

Watch the Avatar: Fire and Ash trailer below.

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Episode #453: Tributary – Jay Kelly

By Matt on Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Welcome welcome welcome everyone! This week there was not a lot out in the theaters so we checked out the Netflix original Jay Kelly starring George Clooney, Adam Sandler, and Laura Dern. Additional depressing topics include bat nipples, harakiri, and childhood trauma.

Next week is a long and big blockbuster. We watch yet another James Cameron giant blockbuster CGI film, Avatar: Fire and Ash starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, and Stephen Lang. Thanks for listening and we will be back next week with another incredible episode of the Reel Film Nerds podcast.

Jay Kelly

Director: Noah Baumbach

Writers: Noah Baumbach and Emily Mortimer

Stars: George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Stanley Townsend, and Laura Dern

Release Date: December 5, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

Famous movie actor Jay Kelly embarks on a journey of self-discovery, confronting his past and present with his devoted manager Ron. Poignant and humor-filled, pitched at the intersection of regrets and glories.

Watch the Jay Kelly trailer below.

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Episode #452: Five Nights at Freddy’s 2

By Matt on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

The last month of the year continues nerderinos! To kick off our Christmas season, why not review a horror movie? Five Nights and Freddy’s 2 starring Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio, and Matthew Lillard. Not horror topics include Newman, bad movies, and theaters filling up again?

Next week there aren’t many new films hitting the theaters so we are going to check out a Netflix original starring George Clooney, Adam Sandler, and Laura Dern. Thanks for listening and we will be back next week with another incredible episode of the Reel Film Nerds podcast.

Five Nights at Freddy’s 2

Director: Emma Tammi

Writer: Scott Cawthon

Stars: Josh Hutcherson, Piper Rubio, Elizabeth Lail, and Matthew Lillard

Release Date: December 5, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

Anyone can survive five nights. This time, there will be no second chances.

Watch the Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 trailer below.

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Episode #451: Zootopia 2

By Matt on Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Happy December nerderinos! Can you believe it, 2025 is almost done? Before it ends we have movies to review! This week Ma, Matt, and Mike discuss the new Disney animated sequel Zootopia 2 starring Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Ke Huy Quan, and Andy Samberg. Off topics include a new giveaway, Thanksgiving, and shop local.

Next week we will return with another review and even another sequel, Five Nights and Freddy’s 2 starring Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio, and Matthew Lillard. Thanks for listening and we will be back next week with another amazing episode of the Reel Film Nerds podcast.