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Episode #449: Predator: Badlands

By Matt on Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Happy Wednesday everyone! For this week’s chat we watched Predator: Badlands starring Elle Fanning, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, Reuben de Jong, and Michael Homick. Not trophy hunting alien topics include GWAR, broken email, and two incredible giveaways!

For our next show we keep the streak alive with another new theater film, The Running Man (2025) remake starring Glen Powell, Emilia Jones, Josh Brolin, and Katy O’Brian. Thanks for listening and we will be back next week with another episode of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast!

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Predator: Badlands

Director: Dan Trachtenberg

Writers: Patrick Aison, Dan Trachtenberg, Jim Thomas, Jim Thomas, and John Thomas

Stars: Elle Fanning, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, Ravi Narayan, and Cameron Brown

Release Date: October 31, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

A young Predator outcast from his clan finds an unlikely ally on his journey in search of the ultimate adversary.

Watch the Predator: Badlands trailer below.

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Episode #398: Venom: The Last Dance

By Matt on Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Happy after election day, finally!!! Maybe the phone calls, texts, and political ads will stop, yeah we don’t think so either. For today’s review Matt and Mike chat about Venom: The Last Dance starring Tom Hardy, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, and Rhys Ifans. Bonus topics include Chiweenie, comics are for everyone, and of course the election.

For next week the boys hit the theaters to watch a horror thriller that we are calling a bonus episode of the 7th Annual Harvest Horror fest. Heretic stars Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, Chloe East, and Topher Grace. Don’t forget to stay to the end of our show for Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #88. Thank you for listening and we will chat with you next week!

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Venom: The Last Dance

Director: Kelly Marcel

Writers: Kelly Marcel and Tom Hardy

Stars: Tom Hardy, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, and Rhys Ifans

Release Date: October 25, 2024

Storyline from IMDB

Eddie and Venom, on the run, face pursuit from both worlds. As circumstances tighten, they’re compelled to make a heart-wrenching choice that could mark the end of their symbiotic partnership.

Watch the Venom: The Last Dance trailer below.

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Episode #387: Alien: Romulus

By Matt on Wednesday, August 21, 2024

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

Director: Fede Alvarez

Writers: Fede Alvarez, Rodo Sayagues, Dan O’Bannon, and Ronald Shusett

Stars: Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, 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.

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Episode #381: A Quiet Place: Day One

By Matt on Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Welcome podcast listeners to Reel Film Nerds land! This week Matt and Mike chat about the new film A Quiet Place: Day One starring Lupita Nyong’o, Joseph Quinn, and Alex Wolff. Not alien invasion topics include Charlie Sheen, pizza, and the Independence Day film.

For next week’s episode we keep going with the space theme with our review and discussion of Fly Me to the Moon starring Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, Woody Harrelson, and Ray Romano. Don’t forget to stay to the end for Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #71. Thank you for listening and we will chat with you next week!

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A Quiet Place: Day One

Director: Michael Sarnoski

Writers: Michael Sarnoski, John Krasinski, Bryan Woods, and Scott Beck

Stars: Lupita Nyong’o, Joseph Quinn, Alex Wolff, and Djimon Hounsou

Release Date: June 28, 2024

Storyline from IMDB

After the events and revelations of ‘A Quiet Place’ and ‘A Quiet Place: Part 2’ it is time to go back to ‘Day One’. Following Sam (Lupita Nyong’o) as she’s on a group trip in New York City, everything is going fine, until the invasion that sends the world into silence begins. Can the city stay quiet and can Sam and Eric (Joseph Quin), a new unlikely friend, make it somewhere safe? But no matter what happens, don’t make a sound and you might just find out what happens in ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’.

Watch the A Quiet Place: Day One trailer below.

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Episode #189: Legacy – Paul

By Matt on Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Hi everybody! It is Wednesday and that means new podcast day! For today’s episode Mike and Matt travel back to 2011 to review a fun comedic alien sci-fi classic starring Nick Frost and Simon Pegg, Paul. Odd discussion topics include genetics, probing, and the acceptance nerd culture.

This is the kind of film we need right now. It is fun, nerdy, and hilarious! If you have not seen Paul it is worth a watch. It is a unique alien road trip story across the United States by two British sci-fi geeks featuring an incredible comedic cast. Names include Jane Lynch, David Koechner, Jason Bateman, and Kristen Wiig. Paul embraced nerd culture and helped bring it into the mainstream with other comedic properties like The Big Bang Theory during 2011. Matt and Mike both enjoyed their re-watch of this great film. They both award Paul 3.5 out of 5 Reels. It is currently streaming on HBO Max.

It is Mike’s pick for next week and he hunted down an award winning Amazon Original from the United Kingdom, Get Duked! The trailer looks very promising on this unique romp through the Scottish Highlands. Don’t forget to check out this week’s promo and movie giveaway Most Wanted written and directed by Daniel Roby and starring Josh Hartnett. Thanks for hanging out and listening to our little pod. We will chat at you next week!

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