Episode #111: Tributary – Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

Happy, in words of friend of the show Jamie De Jesus, “HUMP DAY!” Today the guys barely got an episode recorded thanks to their busy lives but they did, go them!  It’s a nice little Tributary Cast review of the Netflix Original Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile starring Zac Efron. Extracurricular topics include film festivals, Mike being out of town, and Jon Wick.

Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile is not the film the guys were expecting.  It is not a bad film but it is not an incredible film either.  It is really hard to watch a film about a serial killer even without the filmmakers showing the murders.  Zac Efron was cast perfectly and delivers a fantastic performance. Matt thinks the first hour of the film jumps around way too much and doesn’t make a whole lot of sense.  The second half is where this movie really shines but still does not live up to his expectations. Mike on the other hand really enjoyed the movie and thinks you should watch it.  They both agree if you are going to watch this film you should watch the companion documentary Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes also streaming on Netflix.  They really do add to each other and tell you most of the true story of Ted Bundy and his victims.  Matt thought this film was just average at best and awards it 3 out of 5 Reels. Mike enjoyed it a bit more than Matt but not a whole lot more.  He awards the film 3.5 out of 5 Reels.

Our weekly podcasting slump continues sorry everyone.  The guys are just too busy and have way too different schedules so they are sticking to one pod a week, for now.  Next week the summer movie deluge continues with John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum.  Mike might be utterly exhausted but they are going to talk about it anyways.  How can you not? If you are itching to hear someone else talk about equally amazing topics don’t forget to listen to our sister podcasts The Bluemilk Podcast and The Mile High Show.  Chat at you next week!

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Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

Director: Joe Berlinger

Writers: Elizabeth Kendall and Michael Werwie

Stars: Lily Collins, Zac EfronJames Hetfield, Haley Joel Osment, and Jim Parsons

Release Date: May 3, 2019

Storyline from IMDB

A courtroom frenzy ensues and sweeps 1970s America when a young single mother reluctantly tips the attention of a widespread manhunt toward her longtime boyfriend, Ted Bundy.

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Episode #110: Hellboy (2019)

What another episode on Wednesday not Tuesday or Thursday?  What the hell is going on with the Reel Film Nerds? Well you need to listen to this episode where we also review the 2019 version of Hellboy.  Extracurricular topics include IMAX, Southpark, and cameras to name a few.

Hellboy (2019) is not as bad as the critics make it out to be but on the other hand it is not a masterpiece.  The CGI at times is bad, real bad. The acting is ok but mostly comes off as the actors just collecting a check.  The costumes work well and look good especially David Harbour as Hellboy. The story can be very busy and jump all over yet also drags at times.  Basically it is a hot mess. It was nice finally getting an R rated Hellboy film but they really went over the top with the blood and gore almost to the point where it’s just annoying.  Mike Talent liked Hellboy (2019) but thought it was just average giving it 3 out of 5 Reels.  Matt was not as huge of a fan. He did not hate the film but did not think it was anything special either.  He gives it 2.5 out of 5 Reels.

Next week we hope to squeeze out a Tributary on the new Netflix film based on Ted Bundy Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile starring Zac Efron.  If you listened to the pod Mike and Matt are really having a tough time connecting to record.  Their schedules are just so different right now especially with the huge time difference. They will continue recording just not twice a week for now.  If you are itching to hear someone else talk about equally amazing topics don’t forget to listen to our sister podcasts The Bluemilk Podcast and The Mile High Show.  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!

Hellboy (2019)

Director: Neil Marshall

Writers: Andrew Cosby and Mike Mignola (based on the Dark Horse Comic Book “Hellboy” created by)

Stars: David Harbour, Milla Jovovich, Ian McShane, and Sasha Lane

Release Date: April 12, 2019

Storyline from IMDB

Based on the graphic novels by Mike Mignola, Hellboy, caught between the worlds of the supernatural and human, battles an ancient sorceress bent on revenge.

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Episode #109: Avengers: Endgame

Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh it’s finally here!  Avengers: Endgame!!!  If you can’t tell we are crazy excited for this one.  We are pretty sure you already watched it and a million reviews of the film on YouTube by now but guess what here is another one but from the podcast that literally ties every single movie they watch to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Today we are doing things a little different.  This truly is an end of an era and you know how much we love the MCU.  We love it almost as much as Matt loves Princess Leia in her metal bikini.  This is a long pod, almost an hour and a half. Yes that is not long for most podcasts but we are not most podcasts.  We understand everyone has lots of other things to do in life and that’s why we really try to stick to our half hour time slot.   Today the first half hour is an MCU retrospective with all kinds of fun questions by both your hosts. The last hour is our spoiler filled review.  We warn you right when we start the review about spoilers and we do not hold back at all! We spoil the whole movie right from the start of our review.  You have been warned!

Mike and Matt both love Avengers: Endgame with a passion.  As a stand alone movie without the rest of the MCU maybe it’s not great but as the end cap to an incredible generation of films it is incredible!  Definitely a must see in theaters at least once if not more. Do yourself a favor and try to see it when there is little to no people there to ruin the experience.  Matt and Mike both give Avengers: Endgame a perfect score with 5 out of 5 Reels.

Hopefully we didn’t make your ear holes bleed it’s just seriously such an incredible movie setting a new bar for the term blockbuster movie.  Mike and Matt are not sure what they will review next week. Probably a Legacy cast and a Tributary. If you are itching to hear someone else talk for a while don’t forget to listen to our sister podcasts The Bluemilk Podcast and The Mile High Show.  Chat at you next Tuesday!

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!

Avengers: Endgame

Directors: Anthony Russo and Joe Russo

Writers: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Jim Starlin

Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, and Jeremy Renner

Release Date: April 25, 2019

Storyline from IMDB

After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers assemble once more in order to undo Thanos’ actions and restore order to the universe.

Watch the Avengers: Endgame trailer below.

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Episode #108: Legacy – Fight Club

We are in the Endgame now listeners!  Wow, bet you can’t tell that we are excited for a certain movie that is coming out tonight!  To go along with this epic film we have another epic film from the late 90’s, Fight Club!  Special topics today include Mike’s hate then love of Pitt, sweet tea or regular ice tea, and lastly of course AVENGERS:ENDGAME!!!!!!

I am sure you can already guess this if you have listened to a few of our podcasts up to this point.  Basically Matt and Mike love this movie.  The story is incredible and unexpected.  The acting is on another level completely, from the entire cast not just Brad Pitt and Edward Norton.  The cinematography and lighting is something to pay attention to.  If you have not watched Fight Club or have not seen it for a long time do yourself a favor and go watch it in honor of the film’s 20th anniversary this year.  I am sure you do not need to read this next sentence but here it is anyways.  Matt and Mike both give Fight Club a perfect rating of 5 out of 5 Reels!

Next week it’s here, WOO-HOO!  We will definitely have a double sized episode for Avengers: Endgame!  There are tons and tons of reviews out already about it so if you can’t wait go check one of those out and yes we will still be reviewing it even though everyone and their mom already has.  To get this out there now we will be spoiling it like we do with all our reviews.  We will give you plenty of warning ahead of time so if you get spoiled it’s your own damn fault!  Mike and Matt are crazy excited to talk about this one so expect two dudes geeking out big time.  Chat at you next week with one giant pod instead of two.

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Fight Club

Director: David Fincher

Writer: Chuck Palahniuk and Jim Uhls

Stars: Brad PittEdward NortonMeat Loaf, Helena Bonham Carter, and  Jared Leto

Release Date: October 15, 1999

Storyline from IMDB

A nameless first person narrator attends support groups in attempt to subdue his emotional state and relieve his insomniac state. When he meets Marla, another fake attendee of support groups, his life seems to become a little more bearable. However when he associates himself with Tyler he is dragged into an underground fight club and soap making scheme. Together the two men spiral out of control and engage in competitive rivalry for love and power. When the narrator is exposed to the hidden agenda of Tyler’s fight club, he must accept the awful truth that Tyler may not be who he says he is.

Watch the Fight Club trailer below.

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Episode #107: Legacy – Cloud Atlas

Well it’s another Tuesday and that means another pod.  Matt decided he didn’t want to leave our faithful listeners without a pod for today so he recorded a solocast. He actually didn’t have to work this weekend and decided to watch way too much Netflix including a film he has been trying to see for years, The Wachowskis’ epic Cloud Atlas.  Bonus topics include closed captioning, missing Mike Talent, and listener numbers are slowly growing, whoop!

Cloud Atlas is a gorgeous movie that is difficult to pin down.  It is confusing as hell but was shot and acted incredibly well.  If you took maybe half as many stories and cut the time down on this film by almost an hour it probably would attract more viewers.  Personally Matt could watch an entire movie based on a couple of the stories specifically one of the ones in the future.  Cloud Atlas is enjoyable and worth a watch but maybe watch it in chunks much like your host did.  He awards the film 3.5 out of 5 Reels.

We hope you enjoyed this quick solo cast by Matt.  If you did or didn’t why not let us know, we mean Matt, ya Matt not us. Thanks for hanging in with us and don’t forget Avengers: Endgame comes out on Thursday!!!  Chat at you Thursday with maybe Mike Talent about Fight Club, toodles.

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!

Cloud Atlas

Directors: Tom Tykwer, Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski

Writer: David Mitchell, Tom Tykwer, Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski, and Chris Lindsay

Stars: Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, Hugo Weaving, Jim Sturgess, and Doona Bae

Release Date: October 26, 2012

Storyline from IMDB

An exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past, present and future, as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and an act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution.

Watch the Cloud Atlas trailer below.

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