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Episode #433: Eddington

By on Wednesday, July 23, 2025

The summer of film continues. For this week’s chat Mike, Matt, and Ma discuss Ari Aster’s 4th film Eddington starring Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone, and Pedro Pascal. Expanded topics include Matt’s computer tanks again, server farms, and of course the COVID-19 pandemic.

Next week the team chats about the MCU’s answer to the new DC Superman (2025) film, The Fantastic Four: First Steps starring Pedro Pascal (yep two in a row!), Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn. Thanks for tuning in! We will be back next week with another episode of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast!

You can find us on all things social such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or X. We also have an awesome community you can join, click here to check out our Facebook Fan Group so you can yell at Mike and Matt from the comfort of your keyboard while talking about films. Thanks for stopping by and listening to our podcast, we appreciate each and everyone of you.

Eddington Eddington Movie Poster

Director: Ari Aster

Writer: Ari Aster

Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Deirdre O’Connell, and Emma Stone

Release Date: July 18, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

In May of 2020, a standoff between a small-town sheriff and mayor sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, New Mexico.

Watch the Eddington trailer below.

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Episode #431: Jurassic World: Rebirth

By on Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Happy Wednesday everyone! This week we chat about a film that really did not need to be made, Jurassic World: Rebirth starring Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey. Not Matt’s future ex-wife topics include is Blade ever going to be made, glasses, and ugly monsters.

For our next review we get another blockbuster but this one is starting a whole new DC universe, Superman (2025) directed by James Gunn. Thanks for tuning in! We will be back next week with another episode of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast!

You can find us on all things social such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or X. We also have an awesome community you can join, click here to check out our Facebook Fan Group so you can yell at Mike and Matt from the comfort of your keyboard while talking about films. Thanks for stopping by and listening to our podcast, we appreciate each and everyone of you.

Jurassic World: RebirthJurassic World: Rebirth Movie Poster

Director: Gareth Edwards

Writers: Michael Crichton and David Koepp

Stars: Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, and Rupert Friend

Release Date: July 2, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

Five years post-Jurassic World: Dominion (2022), an expedition braves isolated equatorial regions to extract DNA from three massive prehistoric creatures for a groundbreaking medical breakthrough.

Watch the Jurassic World: Rebirth trailer below.

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Episode #427: From the World of John Wick: Ballerina

By on Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Welcome one and all! This week we chat about the first John Wick universe film From the World of John Wick: Ballerina starring Ana de Armas, Keanu Reeves, and Anjelica Huston. Not assassin topics include Blantons, revenge vs horror, and flamethrowers.

For our next pod we continue our theater going with a little film that is sliding under the radar, The Life of Chuck starring Tom Hiddleston, Jacob Tremblay, and Benjamin Pajak. Thanks for tuning in! We will be back next week with another episode of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast!

You can find us on all things social such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or X. We also have an awesome community you can join, click here to check out our Facebook Fan Group so you can yell at Mike and Matt from the comfort of your keyboard while talking about films. Thanks for stopping by and listening to our podcast, we appreciate each and everyone of you.

From the World of John Wick: Ballerina From the World of John Wick: Ballerina Movie Poster

Director: Len Wiseman

Writers: Shay Hatten and Derek Kolstad

Stars: Ana de Armas, Keanu Reeves, Ian McShane, and Anjelica Huston

Release Date: June 6, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

An assassin trained in the traditions of the Ruska Roma organization sets out to seek revenge after her father’s death.

Watch the From the World of John Wick: Ballerina trailer below.

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Episode #426: Tributary – Fountain of Youth

By on Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Welcome to June everyone! That’s right, the summer movie season is here even on streaming. This week we chat about the Apple TV+ adventure film Fountain of Youth starring John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, and Eiza González. Not Indiana Jones rip off topics include Fabio, bedazzling crocs, and Ma Hinshaw’s 83rd birthday party.

For next week we hit the theaters to watch the first John Wick universe film Ballerina starring Ana de Armas and Anjelica Huston. Thanks for tuning in! We will be back next week with another episode of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast!

You can find us on all things social such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or X. We also have an awesome community you can join, click here to check out our Facebook Fan Group so you can yell at Mike and Matt from the comfort of your keyboard while talking about films. Thanks for stopping by and listening to our podcast, we appreciate each and everyone of you.

Fountain of Youth Fountain of Youth Movie Poster

Director: Guy Ritchie

Writer: James Vanderbilt

Stars: John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, Eiza González, and Domhnall Gleeson

Release Date: May 23, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

Two estranged siblings join forces to seek the legendary Fountain of Youth. Using historical clues, they embark on an epic quest filled with adventure. If successful, the mythical fountain could grant them immortality.

Watch the Fountain of Youth trailer below.

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Episode #425: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

By on Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Welcome movie nerds! This past weekend was Memorial and you know what that means, the summer blockbuster is here! Today we chat about Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning starring Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, and Simon Pegg. Advanced topics include AI toilet, two giveaways in a row, and Ma reviews the Lilo & Stitch remake.   

Next podcast we let Ma Hinshaw pick the movie and she went with the new Apple TV+ streaming action adventure Fountain of Youth starring John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, and Eiza González. Thanks for tuning in! We will be back next week with another episode of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast!

You can find us on all things social such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or X. We also have an awesome community you can join, click here to check out our Facebook Fan Group so you can yell at Mike and Matt from the comfort of your keyboard while talking about films. Thanks for stopping by and listening to our podcast, we appreciate each and everyone of you.

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning Movie Poster

Director: Christopher McQuarrie

Writers: Bruce Geller, Erik Jendresen, and Christopher McQuarrie

Stars: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, and Simon Pegg

Release Date: April 25, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

Ethan Hunt and the IMF team continue their search for the terrifying AI known as the Entity – which has infiltrated intelligence networks all over the globe – with the world’s governments and a mysterious ghost from Ethan’s past on their trail. Joined by new allies and armed with the means to shut the Entity down for good, Hunt is in a race against time to prevent the world as we know it from changing forever.

Watch the Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning trailer below.

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