Reel Film Nerds Podcast

Episode #140: Zombieland: Double Tap

By Matt on Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Welcome listeners both new and old to another fantastical movie review by your loud mouth buddies Mike Talent and Matt Hinshaw. Today the dismal dynamic duo discuss a sequel 10 years in the making Zombieland: Double Tap. Not zombie related topics include Jones Soda, Mike’s criminal history, and double features.

Zombieland: Double Tap is a fun sequel to a groundbreaking horror comedy that took way too long to come out. It’s amazing they were able to get the main cast members to reprise their roles after such a long period of time. Especially since most of them have moved on to bigger and better films winning all kinds of awards to boot! Zomibeland: Double Tap does nothing new to add to the zombie genre or Zombieland world and that is ok. We get a handful of new characters and places with some of the same old tropes of the previous film. There are some really fun scenes and really annoying characters that make this just a fun film to enjoy with friends and family. Is it going to win any awards and jump start a whole new zombie craze, nope but it was a great time with a great story and great actors what more do you want out of a zombie film? Mysterious Mike Talent loved Zombieland: Double Tap giving it an amazing score with 4 out of 5 Reels. Matt also really enjoyed the film but thought it did nothing new. There were a lot of fun scenes, great acting, and immersive sets but he felt that the movie could have gone farther. He gives it a 3.5 out of 5 Reels.

Thursday Harvest Horror fest starts winding down as we review slapstick horror comedy Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Can you believe self proclaimed horror fanatic Mike Talent has never seen it? Neither can we! If you want to watch it before our review it is streaming right now on Amazon Prime Video. Thanks for hanging out and listening to us, we will chat at you on Thursday.

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Zombieland: Double Tap

Director: Ruben Fleischer

Writers: Dave Callaham, Rhett Reese, and Paul Wernick

Stars: Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin, and Zoey Deutch

Release Date: October 18, 2019

Storyline from IMDB

Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock move to the American heartland as they face off against evolved zombies, fellow survivors, and the growing pains of the snarky makeshift family.

Watch the Zombieland: Double Tap trailer below.

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Episode #139: Harvest Horror Fest – Children of the Corn (1984)

By Matt on Thursday, October 17, 2019

Happy Thursday everyone, hang in there the week is almost over. in the meantime let the horror continue and not just the podcast but the movies we review too! For our second Harvest Horror Fest review of the season Matt and Mike discuss the 1984 Stephen King classic Children of the Corn. Extra special topics include The Terminator, South Park, and the streaming wars are really heating up.

Children of the Corn is a decent movie today but it is not as scary as your hosts’ thought. The acting is passable and the script is pretty good but it just does not come off as scary unless you are like Matt and never plan on breeding then all those children are terrifying. The atmosphere of an empty town in the middle of nowhere is captured very well. The special effects well let’s just say it was the early 80’s and they did the best they could with what they had. It’s also difficult to watch Linda Hamilton play the victim when in the very same year she battled the first Terminator and won. Mike the horror lover that he is was not super impressed with this classic. He gives the film 2.5 out of 5 Reels. Matt thought Children of the Corn was just average. There were some things that could have been better but overall it’s a passable movie. He gives it 3 out of 5 Reels.

Next week we are doubling down on horror movies, kinda. Zombieland: Double Tap comes out this weekend and both your hosts are very excited to watch the follow up to the 2009 smash hit horror comedy. Thursday our Harvest Horror Fest continues with yet another classic horror film, well maybe a cult classic, Killer Klowns from Outer Space. It is streaming right now on Amazon Prime Video if you want to watch it before next Thursday. Thanks for listening and we will chat at you next week.

If you have a film you would like Matt and Mike Talent to review you can email us at nerds@reelfilmnerds.com, listeners we are talking to you too.

Children of the Corn (1984)

Director: Fritz Kiersch

Writers: Stephen King and George Goldsmith

Stars: Peter Horton, Linda Hamilton, R.G. Armstrong, John Franklin, and Courtney Gains

Release Date: March 9, 1984

Storyline from IMDB

A young couple is trapped in a remote town where a dangerous religious cult of children believe everyone over the age of 18 must be killed.

Watch the Children of the Corn (1984) trailer below.

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Episode #138: Gemini Man

By Matt on Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Let the two pods a week continue! Today Mike and Matt discuss Ang Lee’s newest film starring two Will Smith’s, Gemini Man. Topics more engaging than this film include Fargo the TV series, bingeing, and two Willy’s!

We won’t waste your time reading our show notes like we wasted our time seeing this movie, Gemini Man is not a good film. It is not horrible but it is not worth the price of admission to a theater. The script is just flat out awful. Matt thinks it might be because this project has bounced around Hollywood for 10 years ricocheting off of a slew of writers. Will Smith’s acting is always great especially in both young and old roles. Mary Elizabeth Winstead is an incredible actor but she felt under utilized in this film. Most of the stunts and action sequences were great except one involving a motorcycle, it was complete fantasy to say the least. The CGI young Will Smith looked great until he started talking. There was just something really off whenever he talked. Matt and Mike both agree you should not see this film in the theater. Wait until it is on a streaming service you pay for or maybe rent it at Redbox but that might even be pushing it. They both gracious award Gemini Man 2.5 out of 5 Reels.

Make sure to stay to the end of the pod. Matt included his interview with Leza Live and Local on Magic 99.1 that aired yesterday. Do you like the addition of his radio interview to our podcast? Email us and let us know! This Thursday Harvest Horror Fest continues with the 1984 Stephen King classic Children of the Corn. It is streaming right now on Amazon Prime Video if you want to watch it before our next episode. Thanks for listening and we will chat at you Thursday!

If you have a film you would like Matt and Mike Talent to review you can email us at nerds@reelfilmnerds.com, listeners we are talking to you too.

Gemini Man

Director: Ang Lee

Writers: David Benioff, Billy Ray, and Darren Lemke

Stars: Will Smith, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Clive Owen, and Benedict Wong

Release Date: October 11, 2019

Storyline from IMDB

An over-the-hill hitman faces off against a younger clone of himself.

Watch the Gemini Man trailer below.

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Episode #137: Harvest Horror Fest – Alien (1979)

By Matt on Thursday, October 10, 2019

Thursday is here and that means it’s the start of our second annual Harvest Horror Fest! This year Matt has given full control over to Mike Talent well he is picking the films we are watching if that’s considered full control. First up is an incredible sci-fi horror classic that is celebrating its fortieth anniversary this year, Alien (1979), directed by the infamous Ridley Scott and starring Sigourney Weaver. Not Alien (the film) related topics include Triple Force Friday, robot juice, and Hastings (R.I.P).

Alien is an incredible film that has stood the test of time. It is still a very scary movie with amazing practical effects especially the Xenomorph. The cinematography and acting do not disappoint either. Do you think Harry Dean Stanton ever aged? The guy always looked the same on film no matter what his age was. If you have not seen Alien by now you need to buy it or rent it from your favorite online service now! Mysterious Mike Talent loved Alien and thinks it’s just as good today as the day it came out in theaters in 1979. He lovingly gives the movie 4.5 out of 5 Reels. Matt also really enjoyed Alien but thinks it has aged a bit more than he expected. He, believe it or not, gives it a lower rating than Mike with 4 out of 5 Reels.

Next week the podcastage continues with Gemini Man directed by Ang Lee starring Will Smith. On Thursday our second annual Harvest Horror Fest continues with another classic horror film review! Tune in Monday to Magic 99.1 with Leza Live to get Matt’s first impressions of Gemini Man and find out what our next HHF film will be. Thanks for listening and we will chat at you next week!

If you have a film you would like Matt and Mike Talent to review you can email us at nerds@reelfilmnerds.com, listeners we are talking to you too.

Alien (1979)

Director: Ridley Scott

Writers: Dan O’Bannon and Ronald Shusett

Stars: Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, Ian Holm, and Yaphet Kotto

Release Date: June 22, 1979

Storyline from IMDB

After a space merchant vessel perceives an unknown transmission as a distress call, its landing on the source moon finds one of the crew attacked by a mysterious lifeform, and they soon realize that its life cycle has merely begun.

Watch the Alien trailer below.

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Episode #136: Joker

By Matt on Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Happy Tuesday everyone? Yes we are back to two a weeks well at least for the month of October, you know what that means don’t you? HARVEST HORROR FEST IS HERE! HHF officially kicks off on Thursday but until then you will just have to settle for one of the most controversial films in years, Joker. Super special topics include PC America, mental illness, and super movie security.

Joker is an incredible cinematic achievement but it is not for everyone. This film is very dark and depressing. It takes a lot of inspiration from Martin Scorsese especially his 1976 film Taxi Driver. It is not about superheroes or villains. It is about mental illness and what happens when you push someone too far. Joker has no more violence than other films currently in the theaters. The issue your hosts’ think is stirring up the controversy surrounding this film, is that the violence in Joker is more realistic than most action films like Rambo or Hobbs and Shaw. Joaquin Phoenix gives us another incredible performance possibly the best of his career. If he is not nominated for Best Actor at the Academy Awards Mike and Matt will be extremely disappointed. The cinematography and score are both on another level. Joker is truly the complete package, according to Matt. He awards it a near perfect score of 4.5 out of 5 Reels. Mike also enjoyed the film but not nearly as much. He still gives it a very good rating of 4 out of 5 Reels.

Thursday the guys kick off Harvest Horror Fest with a film near and dear to both their heart’s, Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi horror epic Alien. Don’t forget to catch Matt every Monday on Magic 99.1 with Leza Live to get a sneak peak of what film we are reviewing on Tuesday. Thanks for listening and we will chat at you next week!

If you have a film you would like Matt and Mike Talent to review you can email us at nerds@reelfilmnerds.com, listeners we are talking to you too.

Joker

Director: Todd Phillips

Writers: Todd Phillips and Scott Silver

Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, and Frances Conroy

Release Date: October 4, 2019

Storyline from IMDB

Joker centers around an origin of the iconic arch nemesis and is an original, standalone story not seen before on the big screen. Todd Phillips’ exploration of Arthur Fleck, a man disregarded by society, is not only a gritty character study, but also a broader cautionary tale.

Episode #140: Zombieland: Double Tap

Zombieland: Double Tap

Storyline from IMDB

Watch the Zombieland: Double Tap trailer below.

Episode #139: Harvest Horror Fest – Children of the Corn (1984)

Children of the Corn (1984)

Storyline from IMDB

Watch the Children of the Corn (1984) trailer below.

Episode #138: Gemini Man

Gemini Man

Storyline from IMDB

Watch the Gemini Man trailer below.

Episode #137: Harvest Horror Fest – Alien (1979)

Alien (1979)

Storyline from IMDB

Watch the Alien trailer below.

Episode #136: Joker

Joker

Storyline from IMDB

Watch the Joker trailer below.