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Episode #360: Tributary – Maestro

By Matt on Wednesday, February 14, 2024

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!

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Maestro

Director: Bradley Cooper

Writer: Bradley Cooper and Josh Singer

Stars: Carey Mulligan, Bradley Cooper, Matt Bomer, 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.

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Episode #358: Tributary – Leave the World Behind

By Matt on Wednesday, January 31, 2024

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!

If you have a film you would like Matt and Mike to review, email us at nerds@reelfilmnerds.com

Leave the World Behind

Director: Sam Esmail

Writers: Rumaan Alam and Sam Esmail

Stars: Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, 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.

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Episode #355: Tributary – The Killer

By Matt on Wednesday, January 10, 2024

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

The Killer

Director: David Fincher

Writers: Alexis Nolent, Luc Jacamon, and Andrew Kevin Walker

Stars: Michael Fassbender, Tilda Swinton, Charles Parnell, 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.

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Episode #323: Tributary – Ghosted

By Matt on Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Hump day is here! For this week’s podcast Matt and Mike chat about a streaming movie! Yes it’s been a while but there wasn’t much released in the theaters so we hit up Apple TV+ to check out Ghosted starring Chris Evans and Ana de Armas. Extra topics today include cameos, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is killing it, and friends in high places.

It’s been a very long time since we just stayed at home and streamed a movie for review. Ghosted was a great pick by Mysterious Mike Talent. It is not too serious, action packed, romantic, and even comedic. The film stars Captain America AKA Chris Evans as a super clingy guy trying to track down a girl he spent only one night with. He quickly finds out that maybe he should have quit while he was a head. Ana de Armas stars as the no nonsense CIA operative whose one night stand tracks her down while trying to save the world.

Ghosted was a lot of fun and had some great action. The special effects at times were very lacking. The brief but hilarious cameos by some big stars just added to the fun. Mike awards Ghosted 3 out of 5 Reels while Matt gives it a 3.5 out of 5 Reels.

Next week the summer blockbusters continue to roll with Fast X starring just about every major action star ever! Don’t forget to check out Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #13 at the end of this incredible podcast. 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

Ghosted

Director: Dexter Fletcher

Writers: Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Chris McKenna, and Erik Sommers

Stars: Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Adrien Brody, Mike Moh, and Amy Sedaris

Release Date: April 21, 2023

Storyline from IMDB

Cole falls head over heels for enigmatic Sadie, but then makes the shocking discovery that she’s a secret agent. Before they can decide on a second date, Cole and Sadie are swept away on an international adventure to save the world.

Watch the Ghosted trailer below.

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Episode #315: Tributary – RRR

By Matt on Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Wow, March is moving by quickly! This week Mike, Matt, and Ma Hinshaw chat about a recent Academy Award winning film RRR currently streaming on Netflix. Additional topics include Happy Birthday Mike, the British Empire was ruthless, and to dub or not to dub.

Matt has been wanting to watch this film since he found out about late last summer. He just wanted to wait to review it with Mike for this pod and man he was not disappointed. RRR is an incredible film! Excellent story, amazing action, and very very good acting. RRR is extremely loosely based on real revolutionaries and real events but it is a fictional retelling, almost a What If type story.

The stunts and action are some of the best we have ever seen. Yes they are very unrealistic at times and down right over the top but man are they cool to watch. The cinematography was excellent. It’s lit so perfectly and shot so well that it’s almost distracting. Mike, Ma, and Matt all agree RRR is a must see film!

Mike with the highest rating gives RRR 4.5 out of 5 Reels. Matt and Ma on the other hand both award it 4 out of 5 Reels and Oatmeal cookies.

For next week’s pod we head to theaters to catch Keanu Reeves latest installment of the infamous John Wick series, John Wick: Chapter 4!! 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