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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.

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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 #436: Tributary – Happy Gilmore 2

By Matt on Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Welcome film buffs to another incredible amazing stupendous podcast! This week we chat about Adam Sandler’s latest Netflix exclusive, Happy Gilmore 2 starring literally everyone. Not slapstick golf topics include adult root beer floats, back to school, and another amazing movie giveaway!

Next week we return to the theater to check out Nobody 2 starring Bob Odenkirk, Christopher Lloyd, and Sharon Stone. Thanks for tuning in! We will be back next week with another episode of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast!

Happy Gilmore 2

Director: Kyle Newacheck

Writers: Tim Herlihy and Adam Sandler

Stars: Adam Sandler, Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald, and Benny Safdie

Release Date: July 25, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

Revisit Happy Gilmore’s golf career after his win in the Tour Championship.

Watch the Happy Gilmore 2 trailer below.

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Episode #426: Tributary – Fountain of Youth

By Matt on Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Welcome to June everyone! That’s right, the summer movie season is here even on streaming. This week we chat about the Apple TV+ adventure film Fountain of Youth starring John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, and Eiza González. Not Indiana Jones rip off topics include Fabio, bedazzling crocs, and Ma Hinshaw’s 83rd birthday party.

For next week we hit the theaters to watch the first John Wick universe film Ballerina starring Ana de Armas and Anjelica Huston. Thanks for tuning in! We will be back next week with another episode of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast!

Fountain of Youth

Director: Guy Ritchie

Writer: James Vanderbilt

Stars: John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, Eiza González, and Domhnall Gleeson

Release Date: May 23, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

Two estranged siblings join forces to seek the legendary Fountain of Youth. Using historical clues, they embark on an epic quest filled with adventure. If successful, the mythical fountain could grant them immortality.

Watch the Fountain of Youth trailer below.

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Episode #424: Tributary – Havoc

By Matt on Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Many blessings this Wednesday follower of our podcast! There was not a ton released in the theaters this past week so today we chat about the Netflix Original Havoc starring Tom Hardy, Jessie Mei Li, and Forest Whitaker. Additional topics include the Raid franchise, Rogue One, and a new incredible Blu-ray giveaway!

It’s here, the last Mission Impossible film, well for now, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning starring Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, and Simon Pegg. Thank you for your continued support of our passion project. We will be back next week with another episode of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast!

Havoc

Director: Gareth Evans

Writers: Gareth Evans

Stars: Tom Hardy, Jessie Mei Li, Justin Cornwell and Forest Whitaker

Release Date: April 25, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

After a drug deal gone wrong, a bruised detective must fight his way through the criminal underworld to rescue a politician’s estranged son, unraveling a deep web of corruption and conspiracy that ensnares his entire city.

Watch the Havoc trailer below.

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Episode #418: Tributary – The Electric State

By Matt on Thursday, April 10, 2025

Well things happened this week folks and we are a day late. Mike is working a ton on the road and fell asleep when we were supposed to record. Luckily we still got it! This week we chat about the Netflix Original The Electric State directed by the Russo brothers and starring Chris Pratt, Millie Bobby Brown, and Ke Huy Quan. Off topics include a new incredible giveaway, robot overlords, and getting old.

Next podcast we hit the theaters to check out A24’s latest film Warfare written and directed by Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland. This is the first film to tackle one of the bloodiest battles of the Iraq war, the Battle of Ramadi. Thank you for your continued support of our passion project. We will be back next week with another episode of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast!