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Episode #159: Birds of Prey

By Matt on Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Welcome to our anniversary week! This Friday Reel Film Nerds podcast turns 2 years old, wow! Don’t fret we are doing our annual Poindexter Awards but not until next week. Today we discuss DC’s latest film Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn or as it’s been renamed this week Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey. Bonus topics today include Ewan McGregor, Mudshark, and a whole lot of Oscars talk.

Birds of Prey is an ok film. The story has been done time and time again. It is one of the biggest faults with this movie and you know how much the story means to your two hosts. The color palette, acting especially by Margot Robbie, and cinematography are great. The action really took Matt by surprise. The fight scenes were shot wide allowing the actors to show off their moves. It was very reminiscent of the John Wick series of films. Is this a must see movie in the theaters, nope. Is it worth a watch down the road, sure. It is an entertaining film that does have several redeeming qualities but in the end it was a let down, at least to Mike. Speaking of Mike Talent he awards the film 2 out of 5 Reels. Matt the way too nice guy that he always is, rates this movie a smidge higher. He gives DC’s latest film 3 out of 5 Reels.

Next week the guys plan on getting to the annual RFN Poindexter Awards! If things get really busy (for Mike of course) or there is an early delivery for one of your hosts they might be pushed back a bit. Check your favorite podcatching app next week to find out. Thanks for hanging out with us while we chat too much about movies. Talk to you next week, maybe.

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Birds of Prey

Director: Cathy Yan

Writer: Christina Hodson

Stars: Margot Robbie, Rosie Perez, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, and Ewan McGregor

Release Date: February 7, 2020

Storyline from IMDB

After splitting with the Joker, Harley Quinn joins superheroes Black Canary, Huntress and Renee Montoya to save a young girl from an evil crime lord.

Watch the Birds of Prey trailer below.

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Episode #156: Bad Boys For Life

By Matt on Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Welcome kiddos to another movie review podcast!! Ours is special though because we said so. First off we screwed up a little bit. This week’s review Bad Boys for Life was not directed by Michael Bay but by Belgian directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah. We apologize for getting your hopes up with #BayBang. We are still keeping the hashtag though. Here is your warning the guys are in really rare form on today’s pod. They tried to stay on topic but failed miserably. It’s still a fun podcast to listen to, we swear. Some of our copious off topics include The Villages in Florida, the FAA and drone regulations, and lastly Best Picture nominees.

Bad Boys for Life is a breath of fresh air for a typically stale month of movie releases. Is it going to win any awards next year, heck no but it is a ton of fun! Will Smith and Martin Lawrence retain their incredible chemistry together even after 17 years apart. The action was good but a bit over the top and even silly at times. It is not quite at the level of Michael Bay’s action but the directors were definitely channeling him. The story is where this film really shines. The previous Bad Boys films had decent stories in the past but they were second to the action. In this film, the story is very well developed with tons of great banter and comedy. Mike Talent really had a great time watching this movie, he gives it a shocking 4 out of 5 Reels. Matt also enjoyed Bad Boys For Life but did not like a couple of plot twists. He gives the film 3.5 out of 5 Reels.

Next week the guys hit the theater to review a film that flew under the radar when it was released in November of last year, Parasite. It is nominated for Best Picture and Mike and Matt can finally watch it! Thanks for hanging out with us and dealing with this truly off the wall pod of pods. See ya 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.

Bad Boys For Life

Directors: Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah

Writers: Chris Bremner, Peter Craig, Joe Carnahan, and George Gallo

Stars: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Paola Nuñez, and Joe Pantoliano

Release Date: January 17, 2020

Storyline from IMDB

Marcus and Mike have to confront new issues (career changes and midlife crises), as they join the newly created elite team AMMO of the Miami police department to take down the ruthless Armando Armas, the vicious leader of a Miami drug cartel.

Watch the Bad Boys For Life trailer below.

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Episode #146: Ford v Ferrari

By Matt on Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Welcome to Wednesday everyone! The week is halfway over and your host’s Mike and Matt are here to help by chatting about an incredible film! Today the guys review James Mangold’s Ford v Ferrari starring Christian Bale and Matt Damon. Bonus topics today include Gallup New Mexico, The Mandalorian, and Adam Carolla’s The 24 Hour War.

Ford V Ferrari is truly an amazing film. This true story is exciting and intricate, the acting is incredible especially Bale and Damon’s chemistry, and the cinematography is down right gorgeous. This film is not only for car lovers it is for everyone. Yes cars are the focus of the film but honestly it’s about relationships, working hard, and family. Matt and Mike both agree this is a must see in the theater. The visuals paired with the incredible sound mixing really deserves to be experienced in the best way possible. Matt really liked Ford v Ferrari, he gives it 4 out of 5 Reels. Mike also really enjoyed the movie but as expected he is a bit harsher than Matt awarding the film 3.5 out of 5 Reels.

Next week Tom Hanks returns to the big screen to portray one of the most loved and respected men in America Fred Rogers in the film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. If you have not checked it out yet make sure you watch 2018’s documentary on Mr. Rogers titled Won’t You Be My Neighbor? I am sure Matt and Mike will be talking about it a lot in next week’s pod. If you want their hear their review of the documentary check out RFN Episode #29 here. Thanks for hanging out with us and we will chat at you next week, toodles!

If you want to listen to way better podcast’s don’t forget to check out our sister podcasts The Bluemilk Podcast, The Mile High Show, and Rogues Radio Podcast also based in beautiful Prescott, Arizona.

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.

Ford v Ferrari

Director: James Mangold

Writers: Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, and Jason Keller

Stars: Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Jon Bernthal, Tracy Letts, and Ray McKinnon

Release Date: November 15, 2019

Storyline from IMDB

American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference, the laws of physics and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford and challenge Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966.

Watch the Ford v Ferrari trailer below.

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Episode #144: Terminator: Dark Fate

By Matt on Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Wednesday is here again and we are back to our one pod a week schedule. Mike and Matt hope you enjoyed our Second Annual Harvest Horror Fest and look forward to next year’s. Today your hosts jump head first into a robot Sci-Fi sequel Terminator: Dark Fate. Not robots from the future topics include McDonald’s fries, what is woke, and CGI.

This is probably the most divided Matt and Mike have been on a film in a very long time. Mike loved the latest installment of the Terminator franchise and well Matt did not to put it mildly. They both agree the action was great, the acting was fantastic, and most of the CGI was very good. The film flowed well but the issue at least for Matt was the plot. He claims it is the exact same plot as The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgement Day smashed together and updated for today’s generation. Sound familiar Star Wars fans? Mike Talent enjoyed this film and did not disparage Matt for having a different opinion than him. Matt did the exact opposite but Mike kept to his guns giving the film 4 out of 5 Reels. Matt just can’t get over the reuse of the classic Terminator story yet again. He gives Terminator: Dark Fate 2.5 out of 5 Reels.

Next week we will review another Stephen King novel based horror thriller. How many are we up to now in 2019, four? Seriously? Let’s see there was Pet Sematary, It: Chapter Two, In the Tall Grass (streaming on Netflix but it counts!) and lastly the movie we will be reviewing Doctor Sleep. Man King must be just rolling around on a pile of money like Huell and Kuby! Don’t forget to listen to Matt and Leza on Magic 99.1 between 8:45 AM and 9:00 AM every Monday morning. If you are not in Prescott you can still listen online at this link. Thanks for hanging out with us 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.

Terminator: Dark Fate

Director: Tim Miller

Writers: James Cameron, Charles H. Eglee, Josh Friedman, David S. Goyer, Justin Rhodes, Billy Ray, and Gale Anne Hurd

Stars: Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mackenzie Davis, and Gabriel Luna

Release Date: November 1, 2019

Storyline from IMDB

Sarah Connor and a hybrid cyborg human must protect a young girl from a newly modified liquid Terminator from the future.

Watch the Terminator: Dark Fate trailer below.

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Episode #143: Harvest Horror Fest – The Thing (1982)

By Matt on Thursday, October 31, 2019

Happy Halloween everyone!!! Today is a happy and sad day. First off it’s Halloween, one of the most fun days of the year. Second, it is the final Harvest Horror Fest review of the season. Today Mike Talent and No Talent Matt review John Carpenter’s classic horror film The Thing (1982). Not thing related topics include Tool destroys at Gila River Arena, RC plane flying, and Netflix VS. movie theaters.

The Thing (1982) is an incredible Sci-Fi horror film that Matt should have watched long before 2019 but he is a giant slacker, literally giant. The story is amazing especially the paranoia that slowly ramps us throughout the movie. It rivals the incredible monster and creature design. Speaking of creatures, wow, just wow! They are truly out of this world, especially when you realize this film was made over 35 years ago! Kurt Russell does a particularly excellent job as a helicopter pilot, especially his decision to rock that incredible prospector hat. Our Second Annual Harvest Horror fest has been one for the books especially for Mike Talent. He hands out another almost perfect rating for The Thing (1982) with 4.5 out of 5 Reels. Matt also really enjoyed this movie awarding it 4 out of 5 Reels.

Next week we attempt to return to our regularly scheduled movie reviewing. Who are we kidding we are not regular at all but you will get at least one review maybe two if Mike has time. Our first and maybe only pod is a movie that is advertised as a return to form, Terminator: Dark Fate. We will see and let you know if Linda Hamilton and James Cameron breathe life back into this formerly incredible franchise. Don’t forget to tune in Monday to Magic 99.1 around 8:45AM with Leza Live to get a sneak peak of our Terminator: Dark Fate review with Matt. Thanks for hanging out and listening to us and hopefully you get to eat lots of your kid’s candy tonight!

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.

The Thing (1982)

Director: John Carpenter

Writers: Bill Lancaster (screenplay), John W. Campbell Jr.

Stars: Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, Keith David, T.K. Carter, David Clennon, and Richard Dysart

Release Date: June 25, 1982

Storyline from IMDB

A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.

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Episode #159: Birds of Prey

Birds of Prey

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Watch the Birds of Prey trailer below.

Episode #156: Bad Boys For Life

Bad Boys For Life

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Watch the Bad Boys For Life trailer below.

Episode #146: Ford v Ferrari

Ford v Ferrari

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Watch the Ford v Ferrari trailer below.

Episode #144: Terminator: Dark Fate

Terminator: Dark Fate

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Watch the Terminator: Dark Fate trailer below.

Episode #143: Harvest Horror Fest – The Thing (1982)

The Thing (1982)

Storyline from IMDB

Watch The Thing (1982) trailer below.