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Episode #283: Bullet Train

By Matt on Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Happy hump day boys and girls! For today’s podcast, Episode 283, Mike and Matt chat about Davd Leitch’s latest film Bullet Train starring a ton of people but especially Brad Pitt. Not Pitt topics include a new giveaway, Stranger Things Season 4, and critics suck.

What a fitting end or near end to the summer blockbuster season. Bullet Train rocketed out of nowhere and I am glad it did. It is a fun action packed assassin movie with a great story. Did we mention the cast yet? There are so many great actors in this film and even a few surprise cameos we can’t name them all. They did a great job playing to their characters strengths and weaknesses and making us laugh. The way the story was told was stylistic and funny. Very reminiscent of Smoking Aces, Snatch, or even Grosse Pointe Blank. The action scenes and fight choreography are on another level thanks to Director David Leitch’s former career as a stunt double and coordinator.

Mike and Matt both agree this is a must see film especially in the theaters. Matt really loved the film awarding it 4 out of 5 Reels. Mike really really really loved Bullet Train giving it a near perfect rating of 4.5 out of 5 Reels.

Next pod we hit the streaming services to catch the Hulu Original Prey, a prequel to one of the 80’s greatest sci-fi horror action movies Predator. Thanks for listening and we will chat with you next week!

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Bullet Train

Director: David Leitch

Writers: Zak Olkewicz and Kôtarô Isaka

Stars: Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Brian Tyree Henry

Release Date: August 5, 2022

Storyline from IMDB

Five assassins aboard a fast moving bullet train find out their missions have something in common.

Watch the Bullet Train trailer below.

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Episode #282: Tributary – The Gray Man

By Matt on Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Welcome listeners new and old! For Episode #282 the guys sit down and chat about the Russo brother’s latest Netflix Original The Gray Man starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans. Bonus topics today include abs, La-Z-Boys, and Man on Fire (2004).

Netflix continues to put out big action films to compete with the traditional movie theater type studios. The Gray Man follows many of their leads with being a spy action thriller full of tropes and a lackluster story. This movie is long and drawn out, especially the first half. There are some excellent action sequences but there are also some that just really didn’t need to exist. They did not advance the story at all. It was more of a hey let’s see how much money we can spend. Chris Evans as the villain was excellent and unexpected. Ryan Gosling as our hero came across as cold and boring. Is The Gray Man something you should watch, Mike and Matt say maybe. It’s not incredible but how many popcorn action flicks are? They are just a fun time with explosions, danger, and gun fights. Matt and Mike agree again, awarding The Gray Man 2.5 out of 5 Reels.

For next week we hit the theater for another action flick with Brad Pitt’s latest assassin film Bullet Train directed by David Leitch. 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

The Gray Man

Directors: Anthony Russo and Joe Russo

Writers: Joe Russo, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, and Mark Greaney

Stars: Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, and Billy Bob Thornton

Release Date: July 22, 2022

Storyline from IMDB

The residents of a lonely gulch in inland California bear witness to an uncanny and chilling discovery.

Watch The Gray Man trailer below.

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Episode #281: Nope

By Matt on Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Welcome friends and neighbors to another episode of the Reel Film Nerds podcast. Today Mike and Matt chat about Jordan Peele’s latest thriller Nope starring Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, and Steven Yeun. Off topics include a new Blu-ray giveaway, Mike is secretly 0069, and sky Jaws.

Jordan Peele’s third film Nope is an unexpected sci-fi thriller that caught both of your hosts off guard. It is a great original story that takes almost half the runtime to get on its feet but when it does man is it good! The acting especially by Kaluuya and Palmer is excellent. They play completely opposite personality types but have wonderful chemistry as brother and sister in the film. The cinematography is decent but the night scenes are where Nope is in a class of its own. It is very difficult to film in the dark and make it look good and this movie does it better than just about anyone. Matt and Mike both agree this is a must see flick in the theaters. They both award Nope 4.5 out of 5 Reels.

For next week we hit the streaming services to check out a Netflix Original spy thriller The Gray Man starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans. 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

Nope

Director: Jordan Peele

Writers: Jordan Peele

Stars: Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Brandon Perea, and Michael Wincott

Release Date: July 22, 2022

Storyline from IMDB

The residents of a lonely gulch in inland California bear witness to an uncanny and chilling discovery.

Watch the Nope trailer below.

Episodes Legacy

Episode #280: Legacy – Last Night in Soho

By Matt on Wednesday, July 20, 2022

It’s hump day baby, guess what that means? YES, yet another Reel Film Nerds incredible podcast movie review. For pod #280 Mike and Matt review a film from last October that they missed in theaters, Last Night in Soho. Not ghost story topics include MCU confusion, panhandling, and Better Call Saul.

This is a unique horror film. It is a mystery, ghost story, haunted house, and time travel voyage all rolled into one. Last Night in Soho isn’t terrible but it isn’t earth shattering either. The acting is great, the sets look really good, and the cinematography is amazing, especially the use of color. The movie just really should have been better. It is down right tedious with its pacing. The ending is the nicest and best surprise of the film. It has a big twist that caught both of your hosts off guard and that’s rare. If you are looking for a film that’s a little unique and scary to watch, Last Night in Soho is worth a glance. If you aren’t then no big loss. Your hosts are grateful they did not see this one in the theaters. Mike returns to form as the harsh host awarding the flick 2 out of 5 Reels. Matt on the other hand enjoyed it but agrees the movie is lacking especially horror elements. He awards Last Night in Soho 3.5 out of 5 Reels.

For next week’s film review, if Mike can skip out for two hours of his third vacation of the year, yes third! We will be chatting about Jordan Peele’s latest thriller NOPE starring Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer. 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

Last Night in Soho

Director: Edgar Wright

Writers: Edgar Wright and Krysty Wilson-Cairns

Stars: Thomasin McKenzie, Anya Taylor-Joy, Matt Smith, and Diana Rigg

Release Date: October 29, 2021

Storyline from IMDB

An aspiring fashion designer is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s where she encounters a dazzling wannabe singer. But the glamour is not all it appears to be and the dreams of the past start to crack and splinter into something darker.

Watch the Last Night in Soho trailer below.

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Episode #279: Thor: Love and Thunder

By Matt on Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Welcome back boys and girls to your regularly scheduled podcast. Today Matt and Mike chat about the second Marvel Cinematic Universe film of 2022, Thor: Love and Thunder. Not Viking space god topics include Slash, Barrio Brewing Company, and large noggins.

Thor: Love and Thunder is a fine addition to the MCU, according to Mike. Matt found it to be just OK. He had much higher hopes for the film from the comedic genius Taika Waititi. The shining star of this film is Christian Bale as Gorr the God Butcher. He was creepy, looked amazing, and just an all around scary villain. Natalie Portman reprising her role as Jane Foster after 9 was really a great addition as The Mighty Thor AKA Lady Thor. Waititi even stayed true to the source material for Jane Foster’s Thor (SPOILERS, so just go watch the movie). If you are a huge Marvel nut like we are at the RFN podcast then this is a must see film! Mike with a great score awards Thor: Love and Thunder 4 out of 5 Reels. Matt a huge Thor and Marvel thought this film was mediocre at best. He awards it 3 out of 5 Reels.

For next week’s review Matt of all hosts picked a horror movie to chat about. Edgar Wright’s first horror film Last Night in Soho just dropped on HBO Max. 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