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!

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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.

Welcome everyone to a late Reel Film Nerds Podcast. Episode #278 is a few days late because of the holiday and Matt being out of town. It’s here now and the guys chat about a great new Netflix Original film Hustle (2022) starring Adam Sandler. Not basketball topics include fireworks, sleep drinking, and Independence Day.

We will keep this short since the pod is already behind and your hosts want you to listen to it, not read about it. Hustle (2022) is a great film with stellar acting, an amazing story, and a genuine down to earth feel. It is a sports film but both of your hosts, not being huge sports fans, still loved it. It is one of the best Netflix Originals to be released to date. Adam Sandler needs to stop making horrible slapstick comedies and keep making amazing films like this. Mike with a rare perfect score awards Hustle (2022) 5 out of 5 Reels. Matt not far behind also loved this film and thinks everyone should see it, he awards it 4.5 out of 5 Reels.    

For next week’s review the boys head to the theaters to watch the second MCU film of 2022, Thor: Love and Thunder starring Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman. 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

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Hustle (2022)

Director: Jeremiah Zagar

Writers: Taylor Materne and Will Fetters

Stars: Adam Sandler, Queen Latifah, Juancho Hernangomez, and Anthony Edwards

Release Date: June 8, 2022

Storyline from IMDB

A basketball scout discovers a phenomenal street ball player while in Spain and sees the prospect as his opportunity to get back into the NBA.

Watch the Elvis (2022) trailer below.

Hello listeners and welcome back to our little pod! For today’s review Mike and Matt chat about the Amazon Original All the Old Knives. Not spy thriller topics include The Boys Season 3, Only Fans, and slinging tacos.

Do you like spy thrillers loaded with twists and turns that are told completely by flashbacks? Well if you do then All the Old Knives is the perfect film for you. Chris Pine and Thandiwe Newton are the shining stars of this film. Their acting is excellent. Laurence Fishburne and Jonathan Pryce also did a great job for the minute or maybe minute and a half they are in the film. All the Old Knives is not a bad movie, it’s just nothing special. We have seen this story before, told in as interesting if not more interesting ways. If you are a huge fan of spy thrillers then this is a must watch. If not then it’s a pass. Matt awards the film 2.5 out of 5 Reels. Mike with a smidge lower rating gives All the Old Knives 2 out of 5 Reels.

Guess what kids we are definitely hip deep in summer blockbusters! For next week Mike and Matt head back to the theaters to catch the latest Jurassic Park sequel Jurassic World: Dominion. Thanks for listening and we will chat with you next week!

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All the Old Knives

Director: Janus Metz

Writers: Olen Steinhauer

Stars: Chris Pine, Thandiwe Newton, Laurence Fishburne, and Jonathan Pryce

Release Date: April 8, 2022

Storyline from IMDB

Two CIA agents and ex-lovers are brought back together years after a failed rescue attempt and forced to blur the lines between profession and passion in this deeply riveting tale of global espionage, moral dilemma and deadly betrayal.

Watch the All the Old Knives trailer below.

Happy 420 everyone! If Matt and Mike planned ahead they would have reviewed a stoner flick but they didn’t. Instead Matt picked a metal movie the Netflix Original Metal Lords. Not 420 topics include high school bullying, Roomba, and Big Trouble in Little China.

Are you yearning for a metal based coming of age story? Then boy do we have a film for you! Metal Lords’ story is nothing special. It has been told over and over many times. A group of teenagers get together to form a band to compete in their school’s battle of the bands for money and or recognition. Lots of antics ensue and by the end of the film the teens work together to win, right? No spoilers but yep that is pretty much Metal Lords in a nutshell but again it’s METAL!!!!!!!

This film is a lot of fun especially the soundtrack, cameo’s, and bipolar cellist. If you want to reminisce about high school while rocking out to some awesome metal then this film is for you. It’s not at the level of Super Bad but it is still a great film. Mike gives Metal Lords 4 out of 5 Reels. Matt on the other hand thought it was just average because of the story awarding it 3 out of 5 Reels.

For next week’s podcast Mike takes us back to the theaters to catch a mid budget film that is making huge waves, Everything Everywhere All at Once. Thanks for listening and reading to the end of our show notes. Chat at you next week!

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Metal Lords

Director: Peter Sollett

Writers: D.B. Weiss

Stars: Jaeden Martell, Adrian Greensmith, Isis Hainsworth, and Brett Gelman

Release Date: April 8, 2022

Storyline from IMDB

Two friends try to form a heavy metal band with a cellist for a Battle of the Bands.

Watch the Metal Lords trailer below.