Reel Film Nerds Podcast

Episode #365: Arthur the King

By Matt on Wednesday, March 20, 2024

It’s another incredible Wednesday which means it’s time for another review and chat by Ma, Matt, and Mike. This week we chat about a family friendly feel good film Arthur the King starring Mark Wahlberg and Simu Liu. Extra topics include another amazing giveaway, Pulp Fiction, and streaming (yes, again).

For next week’s podcast Matt, Mike, and Ma hit the theaters to chat about one of the most anticipated films of 2024, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire starring Mckenna Grace, Annie Potts, Carrie Coon, and Paul Rudd. Don’t forget to stay to the end for Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #55. Thank you for listening and we will chat with you next week!

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Arthur the King

Director: Simon Cellan Jones

Writers: Michael Brandt and Mikael Lindnord

Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Simu Liu, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Ali Suliman

Release Date: March 15, 2024

Storyline from IMDB

An adventure racer adopts a stray dog named Arthur to join him in an epic endurance race.

Watch the Arthur the King trailer below.

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Episode #364: The Zone of Interest

By Matt on Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Happy Wednesday everyone! For today’s podcast we have another amazing Best Picture nominee that is also very difficult to watch. The Zone of Interest directed by Jonathan Glazer. Bonus topics today include Oscarheimer, Matt wins at Dad Jokes, and surround sound is a must for home viewing.

For next week’s podcast Matt, Mike, and Ma head back to the theaters to hopefully catch a nice feel good film about a dog and an extreme adventure race team, Arthur the King starring Mark Wahlberg and Simu Liu. Don’t forget to stay to the end for Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #54. Thank you 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

The Zone of Interest

Director: Jonathan Glazer

Writers: Jonathan Glazer and Martin Amis

Stars: Christian Friedel, Sandra Hüller, Johann Karthaus, and Luis Noah Witte

Release Date: February 20, 2024

Storyline from IMDB

Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss and his wife Hedwig strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden beside the camp.

Watch The Zone of Interest trailer below.

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Episode #363: Dune: Part Two

By Matt on Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Happy Wednesday everyone! This week we have a heck of a review for you. The highly anticipated sequel 3 years in the making, Dune: Part 2 Directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and Rebecca Ferguson. Bonus topics today include Poor Things, sequels that are better than the original, and direct to streaming films.

For next week’s podcast Matt, Mike, and Ma give themselves one last Best Picture Nominee catchup podcast with their review of The Zone of Interest directed by Jonathan Glazer. Don’t forget to stay to the end for Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #53. Thank you 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

Dune: Part Two

Director: Denis Villeneuve

Writers: Denis Villeneuve, Jon Spaihts, and Frank Herbert

Stars: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, and Javier Bardem

Release Date: March 1, 2024

Storyline from IMDB

Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family.

Watch the Dune: Part Two trailer below.

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Episode #362: American Fiction

By Matt on Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Hello world and welcome to another Reel Film Nerd’s 2024 Academy Awards Best Picture nominee catchup podcast. Today Matt, Ma, and Mike review the film American Fiction directed by Cord Jefferson and starring Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, and John Ortiz. Bonus topics today include Tucson, Aldi coming to Prescott Valley, and Scathe.

Next week your podcast trio heads back to the theater to check out one of the most anticipated films in recent memory, Dune: Part 2 Directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and Rebecca Ferguson. Don’t forget to stay to the end for Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #52. Thank you 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

American Fiction

Director: Cord Jefferson

Writers: Cord Jefferson and Percival Everett

Stars: Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Ortiz, and Erika Alexander

Release Date: December 22, 2023

Storyline from IMDB

A novelist who’s fed up with the establishment profiting from Black entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of the hypocrisy and madness he claims to disdain.

Watch the American Fiction trailer below.

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Episode #361: Bob Marley: One Love

By Matt on Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Happy Wednesday boys and girls! For the start of the Reel Film Nerds 7th year we chat about a musician biopic, Bob Marley: One Love starring Kingsley Ben-Adir and Lashana Lynch. Bonus topics include legal marijuana, accents are difficult, and we have another amazing giveaway!

Next week your podcast trio continues to catch up with the Best Picture nominees with American Fiction starring Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Erika Alexander. Don’t forget to stay to the end for Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #51. Thank you 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