Tag Archives: AI

Episode #461: Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die

Welcome nerderinos to our little show! Today Mike, Ma, and Matt chat about our second AI inspired film of 2026, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die starring Sam Rockwell, Zazie Beetz, and Michael Peña. Not AI take over topics include not 1 but 2 incredible giveaways, worst Valentine’s Day stories, and Sedona jeeping

Next week the nerds and Ma keep up their theater watching with A24’s latest production How to Make a Killing starring Glen Powell, Margaret Qualley, and Ed Harris.

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Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die Movie Poster

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Release Date: February 13, 2026

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A “Man From the Future” arrives at a diner in Los Angeles where he must recruit the precise combination of disgruntled patrons to join him on a one-night quest to save the world from the terminal threat of a rogue artificial intelligence.

Watch the Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die trailer below.

Episode #458: Mercy (2026)

Word up homies! Welcome to the Reel Film Nerds Podcast. For today’s chat Mike, Ma, and Matt review Mercy (2026) starring Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson. Not scary AI topics include Perd, Ma Talent, and Pluribus.

For our next discussion we continue our venture to the theaters to check out Sam Raimi’s latest psychological horror thriller Send Help starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien

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Mercy (2026) Mercy (2026) Movie Poster

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Release Date: January 23, 2026

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In the near future, a detective stands on trial accused of murdering his wife. He has 90 minutes to prove his innocence to the advanced A.I. Judge he once championed, before it determines his fate.

Watch the Mercy (2026) trailer below.

Episode #418: Tributary – The Electric State

Well things happened this week folks and we are a day late. Mike is working a ton on the road and fell asleep when we were supposed to record. Luckily we still got it! This week we chat about the Netflix Original The Electric State directed by the Russo brothers and starring Chris Pratt, Millie Bobby Brown, and Ke Huy Quan. Off topics include a new incredible giveaway, robot overlords, and getting old.

Next podcast we hit the theaters to check out A24’s latest film Warfare written and directed by Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland. This is the first film to tackle one of the bloodiest battles of the Iraq war, the Battle of Ramadi. Thank you for your continued support of our passion project. We will be back next week with another episode of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast!

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The Electric State The Electric State Movie Poster

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Stars: , , , and Ke Huy Quan

Release Date: March 14, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

An orphaned teen hits the road with a mysterious robot to find her long-lost brother, teaming up with a smuggler and his wisecracking sidekick.

Watch The Electric State trailer below.

Episode #409: Companion

Welcome to February boys and girls! For our first podcast of the month we chat about the dark thriller Companion starring Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Lukas Gage, and Harvey Guillén. Additional topics this week include not one but two giveaways, Florida Man, and Ma Hinshaw chats about blow up dolls.

Next week we begin our Academy Awards Best Picture Nominees catch up with Anora starring Mikey Madison, Paul Weissman, Yura Borisov, and Lindsey Normington. Thank you for your continued support of our passion project. We will be back next week with another episode of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast!

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Release Date: January 31, 2025

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A billionaire’s death sets off a chain of events for Iris and her friends during a weekend trip to his lakeside estate.

Watch the Companion trailer below.

Episode #387: Alien: Romulus

Welcome boys and girls to our weekly Reel Film Nerds Podcast! This week Mike and Matt chat about the new sequel prequel, Alien: Romulus directed by Fede Alvarez. Additional topics include new federal real estate laws, too much tongue, and AI.

Next week Ma, Mike, and Matt hit the theaters, to check out a remake that should have never been made, The Crow (2024). Don’t forget to stay to the end for Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #77. Thank you for listening and we will chat with you next week!

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Alien: Romulus Alien: Romulus Movie Poster

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Stars: , , , Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu

Release Date: August 17, 2024

Storyline from IMDB

While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonists come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.

Watch the Alien: Romulus trailer  below.