Yesterday, All my troubles seemed so far away, Now it looks as though they’re here to stay, Oh, I believe in yesterday.

Welcome everyone to a super special episode of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast!  Today we review Yesterday, not the song but the movie inspired by the infamous band that change the world The Beatles!  We even brought on a special guest to help digest this film.  Hippy, vintage baseball jock, and Beatle maniac Steve Stockmar!  Extracurricular topics include Who is LaLa, RFN the unofficial podcast of Portillo’s Big Beef, and MCU tie in battle.

Yesterday is an incredible idea for a fun fantastical film that falls flat on its face into rom-com territory without much com.  The film starts off well exploring the idea of what if only one man knew The Beatles existed.  It quickly turns into a stale romantic comedy with very little comedy.  The acting is great and the new renditions of classic Beatles tunes are really well done.  It just did not really push the boundaries of the premise that is presented in the trailers.  Is this film worth a watch, yes. Should you run out and watch it in a theater, no. Wait until it comes out in Redbox or on one of the many streaming services.  Guest host and Beatles nut Steve of the house Stockmaratheon gives Yesterday 2 out of 5 Reels.  Mike Talent enjoyed the film more than Matt and Steve but for some reason he has the exact same rating as Matt?!?  They both give Danny Boyle’s latest film 2.5 out of 5 Reels.

Since you got a double sized episode this week we are only giving you one.  Next week Mike and Matt will review the final MCU movie of the year and last Phase 4 film Spider-Man: Far From Home.  If the guys make the time they will get you a second pod next week most likely a Legacy Cast since we have been slacking on those with all the summer films.  Have an incredible 4th of July and chat at you next week.

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If you have a film you would like to hear Matt and Mike review feel free to email us at nerds@reelfilmnerds.com Thank you for liking, subscribing, rating, reviewing, and telling your friends about our podcast. Now go out and catch a movie!

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Yesterday

Director: Danny Boyle

Writers: Jack Barth and Richard Curtis

Stars: Himesh Patel, Lily James, Sophia Di Martino, Ellise Chappell, and Ed Sheeran

Release Date: June 28, 2019

Storyline from IMDB

A struggling musician realizes he’s the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles after waking up in an alternate timeline where they never existed.

Watch the Yesterday trailer below.

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Looky looky two in one week again!  Wow, we are like butter because we are on a roll.  Today the two nerds Mike and Matt review Child’s Play (2019).  Super special added topics include hot tacos, Spawn, Crawl, Matt and Mike are old, and lastly the history of the Child’s Play franchises.

Child’s Play (2019) is a unique idea in our modern world for the infamous Chucky.  It is not a reboot but a re-imagining of a classic horror film for today’s time. The movie does not take itself too seriously adding a fair bit of humor from start to finish.  The acting is good especially Aubrey Plaza, Mark Hamill, the voice of Chucky, and Gabriel Bateman.  The sets are well done even the odd ones, the gore and makeup is great, and the cinematography isn’t half bad either.  With all that aside it is not an incredible must see film in the theaters but it is definitely worth a rent from Redbox or on one of the many streaming services.  Mike Talent really enjoyed himself and awards Child’s Play (2019) 3.5 out of 5 Reels.  Matt also did not hate this horror flick but he did think there were areas worth exploring more.  He gives the film an average rating of 3 out of 5 Reels.                        

Next week despite what the critics are already saying they are reviewing Yesterday, a fun unique film based kinda on the infamous band The Beatles.  If he has time friend, listener of the show, and Beatles fanatic Steve Stockmar hopefully will give us his thoughts on the film too.  We hope you continue to enjoy our podcast because we really enjoy making it for you!       

Thank you for your continued support of our podcast and don’t forget to support our sister podcasts The Bluemilk Podcast and The Mile High Show as based in beautiful Prescott, Arizona.

If you have a film you would like to hear Matt and Mike review feel free to email us at nerds@reelfilmnerds.com Thank you for liking, subscribing, rating, reviewing, and telling your friends about our podcast. Now go out and catch a movie!

Child’s Play (2019)

Director: Lars Klevberg

Writers: Tyler Burton Smith (screenplay by), Don Mancini (based on characters created by)

Stars: Aubrey Plaza, Mark Hamill, Gabriel Bateman, and Brian Tyree Henry

Release Date: June 21, 2019

Storyline from IMDB

After moving to a new city, young Andy Barclay receives a special present from his mother — a seemingly innocent Buddi doll that becomes his best friend. When the doll suddenly takes on a life of its own, Andy unites with other neighborhood children to stop the sinister toy from wreaking bloody havoc.

Watch the Child’s Play (2019) trailer below.

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Hollywood finally did it listeners!!  We finally have a decent movie for the month of June!!  Today your hosts Mike Talent and Matt discuss Luc Besson’s latest spy thriller Anna starring Sasha Luss.  Bonus topics today include Stranger Things Season 3, Lone Survivor giveaway still up for grabs, and Red Sparrow.

Anna is a well written fun film with good dialogue and a great story.  The sets are great and the action was incredible. There are some odd time jumps that are difficult at first to keep up with and the cinematography was just mediocre.  Matt would like to see a few more action scenes in the film as well. Mike and Matt both agree this is a film worth spending you hard earned money on at the theater. We have a situation here that has not happened in a while, Matt and Mike agree on a rating!  They both give Anna 3.5 out of 5 Reels.                             

Hopefully we are over the hump of bad and boring summer movies for the year but honestly who knows.  The guys are going to try to review the reboot of Child’s Play next hopefully later this week.    If not next week they are reviewing a fun unique movie based around the infamous band The Beatles titled Yesterday.  If he has time friend, listener of the show, and Beatles fanatic Steve Stockmar hopefully will give us his thoughts on the film.  We hope you continue to enjoy our podcast because we really enjoy making it for you!       

Thank you for your continued support of our podcast and don’t forget to support our sister podcasts The Bluemilk Podcast and The Mile High Show as based in beautiful Prescott, Arizona.

If you have a film you would like to hear Matt and Mike review feel free to email us at nerds@reelfilmnerds.com Thank you for liking, subscribing, rating, reviewing, and telling your friends about our podcast. Now go out and catch a movie!

Anna

Director: Luc Besson

Writer: Luc Besson

Stars: Sasha Luss, Helen Mirren, Luke Evans, Cillian Murphy, and Lera Abova

Release Date: June 21, 2019

Storyline from IMDB

Beneath Anna Poliatova’s striking beauty lies a secret that will unleash her indelible strength and skill to become one of the world’s most feared government assassins.

Watch the Anna trailer below.

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Episode #118 is finally recorded and uploaded to annihilate your ear holes!  Sorry for being a bit late this week but Matt went to a concert down in the ever expanding valley and Mike broke his Internets on our other recording day.  Today the gents review Men in Black: International starring Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth.  Super bonus topics today include the new HBO docudrama miniseries Chernobyl, the Austin Powers films, June movie gloom, and no one has won our giveaway yet for a free digital download of the movie Lone Survivor so enter now!!

MIB: International is not an incredible film but it is not a horrible one either, it is just OK.  The sets were well done as most in the MIB franchise and the acting was passable.  The chemistry between the two leads was good but not incredible like we all know it can be, example Thor: Ragnarok.  The villains were convincing and intimidating initially. Things change later on in the film in a very predictable way.  Mike enjoyed the film more than Matt but not by much. He gives the latest MIB 3 out of 5 Reels. Matt did have a good time but kept finding flaw after flaw blaming it on the script.  He generously gives the movie 2.5 out of 5 Reels.

June so far is not a great summer movie month hopefully all that changes this weekend.  There are three films the gents want to watch but only promising to review one, Anna.  A John Wick style action flick about a government assassin.  Sounds a lot like Black Widow or one of our previous reviews Episode #7 Red Sparrow.  If there is time the guys will try to review the reboot of Child’s Play.  Mike Talent really needs his summer horror movie fix.          

Thanks for your continued support of our podcast and don’t forget to support our sister podcasts The Bluemilk Podcast and The Mile High Show as based in beautiful Prescott, Arizona.

If you have a film you would like to hear Matt and Mike review feel free to email us at nerds@reelfilmnerds.com Thank you for liking, subscribing, rating, reviewing, and telling your friends about our podcast. Now go out and catch a movie!

Men in Black: International

Director: F. Gary Gray

Writers: Matt Holloway, Art Marcum, and Lowell Cunningham

Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Kumail Nanjiani, Liam Neeson, and Emma Thompson

Release Date: June 14, 2019

Storyline from IMDB

The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventure, they tackle their biggest threat to date: a mole in the Men in Black organization.

Watch the Men in Black: International trailer below.

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We did it!  We got two pods out in one week!  Today Mike and Matt fill an official email request from our buddy Ray who writes, “Just wondering if we will hear your opinion of the new Godzilla movie?”  Well Ray today is your lucky day, here is our review of Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Bonus topics include landsharks, empty theaters, and a cartel shooting near Matt and Mike’s hometown.

Godzilla: King of the Monsters is a great monster movie with a massive people problem.  The story was just bad, real bad. The fight scenes between the different monsters were great!  The CGI looked good and the lighting was nice bright even at night so you could tell what was going on in the rumble.  The human side of the film was just plain awful. The acting was good but the story was cheesy and predictable. There were cutaways and human characters that made no sense why they were even in this film.  Mike and Matt only recommend you go see this movie if you really want to see some great monster on monster action, if not then by all means skip it maybe even on Netflix or Redbox. Matt generously gives the feature 2.5 out of 5 Reels.  Mike was a bit harsher with his review but not by much. He gives Godzilla: King of the Monsters 2 out of 5 Reels.

The summer movie season is kicking into high gear and the guys hope to do the same.  Next week they are going to review Men in Black International starring Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson.  If there is money and time they hope to review the new Bill Murray and Adam Driver horror comedy The Dead Don’t Die as well.  It has a killer cast and really looks like a fun film. Lastly don’t forget to enter our contest to win a free digital download copy of Lone Survivor.  Listen to RFN Episode #116 to find out how. Chat at you next week!

If you have a film you would like to hear Matt and Mike review feel free to email us at nerds@reelfilmnerds.com Thank you for liking, subscribing, rating, reviewing, and telling your friends about our podcast. Now go out and catch a movie!

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Director: Michael Dougherty

Writers: Michael Dougherty, Zach Shields, and Max Borenstein

Stars: Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, and Ken Watanabe

Release Date: May 31, 2019

Storyline from IMDB

The crypto-zoological agency Monarch faces off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah.

Watch the Godzilla: King of the Monsters trailer below.

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