Reel Film Nerds Podcast

Episode #40: BlacKkKlansman

By Matt on Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Welcome listeners new and old to the Reel Film Nerds Podcast! Today your hosts Matt Hinshaw and Mysterious Mike get political while reviewing Spike Lee’s latest joint BlacKkKlansman. They really tried to keep politics out but it is very difficult with a film like this. Was Mike able to keep the Marvel Cinematic Universe tie-ins going? Heck ya he was, this makes 32 movies Mike has tied to the MCU. If you are wondering why it is only 32 out of 40 well Mike did not join the show until Episode #4: Black Panther, we have reviewed 3 MCU films, and lastly Mike did not appear on two episodes (Episode #9 and Episode #12). I know more information then you care to know but it is pretty cool that we are proving our theory.

Mike and Matt both enjoyed this film and recommend you see it if it’s available near you. It is not a must for a movie theater, but it is worth your time if it is. Adam Driver and John David Washington were excellent along with the fascinating true story. The guys thought there were some political scenes and writing Spike Lee added to the film that were not needed. This film is already impactful enough in today’s climate without them. Mike gives BlacKkKlansman a respectable 3 out of 5 Reels. Matt thought it earned higher marks then that even though there were parts of the film he did not think were necessary. He gives BlacKkKlansman a 4 out of 5 Reels.

Thank you for liking, subscribing, rating, reviewing, and telling your friends about our podcast. The guys will be back with Episode #41 on Thursday for another Legacy cast, the infamous film that launched the career of Kevin Smith, Clerks. Chat at you then.

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BlacKkKlansman

Director: Spike Lee BlacKkKlansman Movie Poster

Writer: Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz, Kevin Willmott, Spike Lee, and Ron Stallworth

Stars: John David Washington, Adam Driver, Laura Harrier

Release Date: August 10, 2018

Storyline from IMDB

Ron Stallworth, an African-American police officer from Colorado, successfully manages to infiltrate the local Ku Klux Klan with the help of a white surrogate, who eventually becomes head of the local branch.

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Episodes Tributary

Episode #39: Tributary – Mute

By Matt on Thursday, August 16, 2018

Welcome back to the unofficial Chipotle podcast! Today your two hosts bust out with their second Tributary cast the Netflix original movie Mute. This futuristic dystopian Sci-Fi thriller is very reminiscent of Blade Runner in scope and feel; it is not Blade Runner though. The guys try something new trying to talk about the film without spoiling it for the first half of the pod and let loose and spoil everything for the second half. We warn you many times so if you don’t want to hear it you can stop accordingly. Do you like the new format? Mike again brings up MoviePass and its impending demise. The guys request some hate mail and hate comments but doubt they will get any. Go ahead send us some especially to Mysterious Mike and Mike@ReelFilmNerds.com. Lastly RFN can now be found on Spotify!! There is no excuse not to subscribe!

Mute was a confusing badly written but beautifully filmed movie that you can probably skip unless you really need something to watch or you love Paul Rudd. Mike gives it 2 out of 5 Reels. Matt as always is more generous why, who knows maybe he is drunk again, he gives Mute 3 out of 5 Reels. Thanks for listening and chat at you on Tuesday!

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Mute

Director: Duncan Jones

Writer: Michael Robert Johnson and Duncan Jones

Stars: Alexander Skarsgård, Paul Rudd, Justin Theroux, and Seyneb Saleh

Release Date: February 23, 2018

Storyline from IMDB

Berlin. Forty years from today. A roiling city of immigrants, where East crashes against West in a science-fiction Casablanca. Leo Beiler (Skarsgard), a mute bartender has one reason and one reason only for living here, and she’s disappeared. But when Leo’s search takes him deeper into the city’s underbelly, an odd pair of American surgeons (led by Rudd) seem to be the only recurring clue, and Leo can’t tell if they can help, or who he should fear most.

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Episode #38: The Meg

By Matt on Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Welcome back fellow film nerds! Today Matt and Mike review a giant piece of crap that they do not understand why it is doing so well at the box office, The Meg. Things get off the rails fast! The guys start talking about baby names, online gaming in the early 90’s, and of course MoviePass. Mike mostly wanted to see if Matt had finally cancelled his subscription, nope! Back on topic, did The Meg get such amazing box office numbers over opening weekend because it was rated PG-13 instead of R and why the hell is Ruby Rose’s hair constantly wet in this movie for no reason? The guys finish the review by getting serious a bit about animals and their senseless killing such as sharks to make only shark fin soup. They do not go too in depth but the boys do voice their thoughts on the subject.

The Meg was bad, really really bad, and the guys agree you should not waste your money on it. Matt was too kind like always and gave it 2.5 out of 5 Reels. Mike handed out the lowest rating in Reel Film Nerds history with a 1 out of 5 Reels. Seriously don’t see this movie but do listen to the podcast. It is a good one even with all the off topic nonsense! Make sure check back on Thursday for the guys second Tributary cast for the Netflix Original Movie starring Paul Rudd, Mute.

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The Meg

Director: Jon Turteltaub

Writer: Dean Georgaris, Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, and based on the novel by Steve Alten

Stars: Jason Statham, Bingbing Li, Rainn Wilson, Cliff Curtis, and Shuya Sophia Cai

Release Date: August 10, 2018

Storyline from IMDB

Five years ago, expert sea diver and Naval Captain Jonas Taylor encountered an unknown danger in the unexplored recesses of the Mariana Trench that forced him to abort his mission and abandon half his crew. Though the tragic incident earned him a dishonorable discharge, what ultimately cost him his career, his marriage and any semblance of honor was his unsupported and incredulous claims of what caused it – an attack on his vessel by a mammoth, 70-foot sea creature, believed to be extinct for more than a million years. But when a submersible lies sunk and disabled at the bottom of the ocean – carrying his ex-wife among the team onboard – he is the one who gets the call. Whether a shot at redemption or a suicide mission, Jonas must confront his fears and risk his own life and the lives of everyone trapped below on a single question: Could the Carcharodon Megalodon – the largest marine predator that ever existed – still be alive … and on the hunt?

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Episodes Legacy

Episode #37: Legacy – Universal Soldier

By Matt on Thursday, August 9, 2018

Hello boys and girls and welcome to another Legacy cast! Today your hosts Mysterious Mike and Matt Hinshaw talk about a beloved childhood action film Universal Soldier. The guys loved this movie a ton when they were kids, today in their 30’s not so much. They also discuss the many northern Arizona locations it was filmed at and why the many more recent films based in AZ are not filmed there but in New Mexico. Matt gets lost in the internet while researching an aircraft featured in the film called the Super Guppy. Lesson learned don’t pod and internet! There is lots of fun Universal Soldier trivia discussed by both hosts and even the discovery of multiple sequels neither of them knew existed. This is a Legacy Cast for the ages!

Matt and Mike both were disappointed re-watching this film. It does not stand the test of time. The acting is very bad and the movie comes across as flat out cheesy. The guys both give Universal Soldier 2 Reels out of 5. Next week the guys will be reviewing the summer blockbuster shark movie The Meg and their second Tributary Cast the Netflix Original movie Mute. Chat with you next week!

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Universal Soldier

Director: Roland Emmerich Universal Soldier 1992 Movie Poster

Writer: Richard Rothstein, Christopher Leitch, and Dean Devlin

Stars: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren, Ally Walker, and Ed O’Ross

Release Date: July 10, 1992

Storyline from IMDB

An elite team of soldiers has been used against terrorists where they use astounding physical capabilities to overcome them. Victoria, a reporter, follows them and discovers a part of their secret. When one of the team kills her cameraman she tries to escape. Luc, one of the soldiers begins to have flashbacks and turns sides and helps her as the remainder of the team follows to protect their secrets.

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Episode #36: The Spy Who Dumped Me

By Matt on Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Welcome film buffs to another incredible amazing stupendous episode of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast! I spy with my little eye our latest review, The Spy Who Dumped Me. A great action filled comedic buddy film! Matt and Mike were surprised at how much they liked this film. Mike does it again and throws gasoline on the MoviePass fire really getting Matt going since he had to pay to see this movie. The guys then touch a bit on the recent firing of James Gunn by Disney over really old tweets and they agree that it is a bad move. Of course this opens the door for Matt to talk about Star Wars specifically can’t Solo: A Star Wars Story and its flop. They continue off topic for a bit discussing Ron Howard and how many amazing movies he has directed.

The Spy Who Dumped Me is a really fun slap sticky comedy that is definitely worth a watch. Mila Kunis did a fantastic job and Matt would not mind her becoming one of his future ex-wives. Kate McKinnon rained her acting in a bit and really delivered a superb performance. Matt gives The Spy Who Dumped Me 3.5 out of 5 Reels. Mike enjoyed the film even more then Matt if you can believe it! He rarely best’s Matt’s rating but he did! He gives it a 4 out of 5 Reels! This buddy movie was fun and a little raunchy which was fine with us.

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The Spy Who Dumped Me

Director: Susanna Fogel The Spy Who Dumped Me Movie Poster

Writer: Susanna Fogel, David Iserson

Stars: Mila Kunis, Kate McKinnon, Justin Theroux, Sam Heughan and Hasan Minhaj

Release Date: August 3, 2018

Storyline from IMDB

Audrey (Mila Kunis) and Morgan (Kate McKinnon), two thirty-year-old best friends in Los Angeles, are thrust unexpectedly into an international conspiracy when Audrey’s ex-boyfriend shows up at their apartment with a team of deadly assassins on his trail. Surprising even themselves, the duo jump into action, on the run throughout Europe from assassins and a suspicious-but-charming British agent, as they hatch a plan to save the world.

Episode #40: BlacKkKlansman

BlacKkKlansman

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Episode #39: Tributary – Mute

Mute

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Episode #38: The Meg

The Meg

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Episode #37: Legacy – Universal Soldier

Universal Soldier

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Episode #36: The Spy Who Dumped Me

The Spy Who Dumped Me

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