Happy Thanksgiving eve everyone! Mike and Matt hope you have a wonderful holiday, eat lots of tasty food, and enjoy some movies with your family. For today’s 299th episode we chat about the Netflix Original All Quiet on the Western Front (2022). Additional topics include 1917, propaganda, and Matt needs some sleep.

All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) is an incredible story based around true events that took place over 100 years ago. The novel was such a huge hit in 1929 that they made it into a film the next year. The Netflix Original adaptation is an absolute visual feast. Not to dismiss the two other movie versions but with our current technology and the actor’s deep ties to their country and culture, this is the best visual telling of this story to date. 

All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) is a must see film. The acting, sets, costumes, and cinematography are all at the peak of their game. Yes it is a gruesome gory film and that is the point. The story is being told in such a brutal way that the reader or viewer doesn’t think war is a good idea. The biggest let down of this film is that it is not easily available in the theaters. This movie is made to be seen on the big screen. Mike and Matt both agree All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) is a must see film both awarding it 4.5 out of 5 Reels.    

Next week Mike and Matt celebrate their 300th Episode of the podcast by reviewing the 2006 classic 300! They are funny guys huh? Just a tip if you read this far they are giving away a special Blu-ray boxed set so make sure to tune in and figure out how you can win. Thanks for listening and we will chat with you next week!

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All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)

Director: Edward Berger

Writers: Edward Berger, Lesley Paterson, Ian Stokell, and Erich Maria Remarque

Stars: Felix Kammerer, Albrecht Schuch, Aaron Hilmer, and Daniel Brühl

Release Date: October 28, 2022

Storyline from IMDB

A young German soldier’s terrifying experiences and distress on the western front during World War I.

Watch the All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) trailer below.

The election is over, for now, thank you Lord for no more political ads! Ok let’s get to it, welcome to the Reel Film Nerds podcast! Today Mike and Matt chat about a fun unique film Weird: The Al Yankovic Story currently streaming on Roku. Additional weird topics include Rammstein, a new giveaway, and Machete.

Weird Al is an artist that is near and dear to your two hosts’ hearts. They grew up listening to his music and enjoying his shows and films. Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is exactly what we need right now as a society. A fun, goofy, yet strange biopic that stretches the truth just a smidge. Daniel Radcliffe and Evan Rachel Wood act the crap out of this film, seriously. They do such a great job you forget they are acting. There are a ton of laugh out loud moments but sometimes the strangeness of the film takes away from the humor. Both Matt and Mike agree Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is a must see and laugh film. Mike really enjoyed this film awarding it 3.5 out of 5 Reels. Matt also enjoyed Weird: The Al Yankovic Story but it was a bit too strange for him on the occasion. He awards the movie 3 out of 5 Reels.

For next week’s review we hit the theaters to check out the last Marvel Cinematic Universe of 2022 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.  Thanks for listening and we will chat with you next week!

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Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

Director: Eric Appel

Writers: ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic and Eric Appel

Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Rainn Wilson, Evan Rachel Wood, and Toby Huss

Release Date: November 4, 2022

Storyline from IMDB

Explores every facet of Yankovic’s life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like ‘Eat It’ and ‘Like a Surgeon’ to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle.

Watch the Weird: The Al Yankovic Story trailer below.

Hi everyone! Well we had an interesting week, not just personally but also with the pod. Mike had some massive computer issues so we had to record this review twice. For Episode 286 Matt and Mike chat about the Ron Howard directed Amazon Original Thirteen Lives. Off topics today include $3 movies this Saturday, parents and getting old, and The Office.

This is an incredible story based on true events that took place just 4 years ago in Thailand. Thirteen Lives is a really good movie with great acting, technically beautiful cinematography, and incredible directing. What really makes this film amazing though is the story. The amount of work, care, and volunteering that went into saving these young boys is just incredible. What makes it a miracle is the risk everyone took to save them, how they did it, and that all thirteen boys were rescued successfully. A Thai Navy Seal lost his life in the cave and another died of a blood illness after the rescue was complete. Those two lost lives are tragic but it is still just incredible that those were the only losses.

Matt and Mike both agree Thirteen Lives is a very good film that is worth a watch. You can stream it on Amazon Prime video. The documentary on this miraculous story is available on Disney Plus. Your hosts both give Thirteen Lives 4 out of 5 Reels.

For next week’s pod the new theater releases are pretty thin so Matt picked a Legacy film to review. The 1986 sci-fi classic Big Trouble in Little China. Thanks for listening and we will chat with you next week!

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Thirteen Lives

Director: Ron Howard

Writers: William Nicholson and Don MacPherson

Stars: Viggo Mortensen, Colin Farrell, Joel Edgerton, and Tom Bateman

Release Date: August 5, 2022

Storyline from IMDB

Watch the Thirteen Lives trailer below.

Happy Wednesday friends and welcome to our little podcast. For today’s episode we review the new Netflix Original Day Shift starring Jamie Foxx and Dave Franco. Bonus topics today include minivans, Deadpool, and a new incredible giveaway you don’t want to miss.

Another week of not going to the theaters but hey at least we are getting new streaming films to review. Day Shift is not an incredible movie but it is a whole lot of fun. This action comedy horror film features Jamie Foxx and Dave Franco as vampire hunters in a very invested LA. The story is decent, the acting is good, but where this film falls flat is the comedy. There is a good amount but just not enough. Shout out to Snoop Dogg for not playing himself in a film and really trying to act. He still needs a lot of work but good job Snoop! Day Shift is not a must watch film but if you are looking for something new on Netflix give it a go. Mike finally back to form gives the movie 2.5 out of 5 Reels. Matt also returns to his kind ways awarding Day Shift 3 out of 5 Reels.  

Next week the streaming reviews continue but on a third different service in as many weeks with Amazon Prime Video. The guys sit down to watch the incredible true story Thirteen Lives directed by Ron Howard. Thanks for listening and we will chat with you next week!

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Day Shift

Director: J.J. Perry

Writers: Tyler Tice and Shay Hatten

Stars: Jamie Foxx, Dave Franco, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, and Karla Souza

Release Date: August 12, 2022

Storyline from IMDB

Watch the Day Shift trailer below.

Hello everyone and welcome to another movie review from two big nerds! Today Mike and Matt chat about a movie that should have come out in the theaters, Prey. Not practically invincible aliens include Legion, new RFN drinking game, and Star Wars toys.

This is at least two films in a row, maybe more where your hosts were just blown away! Prey is a very good film. Its biggest drawback is that it wasn’t released in the theaters! Prey is a prequel to the Predator series of films, comics, etc. that takes place in the 1700’s. The story is great, the acting is great, especially our lead Amber Midthunder, and the scenery/cinematography is out of this world. Dan Trachtenberg not only knows how to shoot a film he is clearly passionate about Predator(1987) and honors it with this film. Mike and Matt both agree that Prey is a must see film. Mike two weeks in a row awards Prey 4.5 out of 5 Reels. Matt on the other hand awards the flick a still great 3.5 out of 5 Reels. He really wanted it to be on the big screen.

Next week the guys continue their streaming service catch up but with Netflix Original Film. Day Shift starring Jamie Foxx, Dave Franco, and Snoop Dogg is an action, horror, comedy about hunting vampires of course! Thanks for listening and we will chat with you next week!

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Prey

Director: Dan Trachtenberg

Writers: Dan Trachtenberg, Patrick Aison, Jim Thomas, and John Thomas

Stars: Amber Midthunder, Dakota Beavers, Dane DiLiegro, and Michelle Thrush

Release Date: August 5, 2022

Storyline from IMDB

The origin story of the Predator in the world of the Comanche Nation 300 years ago. Naru, a skilled warrior, fights to protect her tribe against one of the first highly-evolved Predators to land on Earth.

Watch the Prey trailer below.