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Episode #466: Project Hail Mary

Happy Wednesday nerderinos! For this week’s discussion Matt, Mike, and Ma review one of the most anticipated films of 2026, Project Hail Mary written by Andy Weir and starring Ryan Gosling. Not space topics include old lady glasses, flashbacks, and hooters.

For our next show we continue our voyage to the theaters with our review of a sequel no one saw coming, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come starring Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, and Elijah Wood.

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Project Hail Mary Project Hail Mary

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Stars: , , , and Milana Vayntrub

Release Date: March 20, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up alone on a spaceship light-years from Earth. As his memory returns, he uncovers a mission to stop a mysterious substance killing the sun, and save Earth. An unexpected friendship may be the key.

Watch the Project Hail Mary trailer below.

Episode #456: Greenland 2: Migration

Welcome everyone to our exciting 2nd podcast of 2026. This week Matt, Mike, and Ma chat about Greenland 2: Migration starring Morena Baccarin and Gerard Butler. Not world ending topics include super sneezing, vocabulary, and mental age.

Next week we follow up a sequel with another sequel or technically the 4th film in the franchise, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple starring Ralph Fiennes, Emma Laird, and Alfie Williams.

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Greenland 2: Migration Greenland 2: Migration Movie Poster

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Stars: , , , and Roman Griffin Davis

Release Date: January 9, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

The surviving Garrity family must leave the safety of the Greenland bunker and embark on a perilous journey across the decimated frozen wasteland of Europe to find a new home.

Watch the Greenland 2: Migration trailer below.

Episode #375: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

Hello friends and listeners! Today’s riveting episode of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast we review a sequel prequel kind of a film Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, and Tom Burke. Not post apocalyptic topics include the 501st, Phoenix Fan Fusion, and people are broke.

For next week’s show the boys and Ma hit the theater to check out a horror film that came out a couple of weeks ago, The Strangers: Chapter 1. Don’t forget to stay to the end for Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #65. Thank you for listening and we will chat with you next week!

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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Movie Poster

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Stars: , , , and Lachy Hulme

Release Date: May 24, 2024

Storyline from IMDB

The origin story of renegade warrior Furiosa before her encounter and team up with Mad Max.

Watch the Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga trailer  below.

Episode #358: Tributary – Leave the World Behind

Welcome one and all to our weekly movie chat! For today’s episode Mike and Matt discuss a Netflix Original with an incredible cast, Leave the World Behind starring Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, and Ethan Hawke. Extracurricular topics include Poor Things is just flat out weird, technology is coming for you, and eyes suck.

For next week’s pod the boys and Ma Hinshaw head to the theaters to watch the spy thriller Argylle starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, and Sofia Boutella. Don’t forget to stay for the end to hear Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #48. Thank you for listening and we will chat with you next week!

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Leave the World Behind Leave the World Behind Movie Poster

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Writers: Rumaan Alam and

Stars: , , , Myha’la, Farrah Mackenzie, and Charlie Evans

Release Date: December 8, 2023

Storyline from IMDB

A family’s getaway to a luxurious rental home takes an ominous turn when a cyberattack knocks out their devices, and two strangers appear at their door.

Watch the Leave the World Behind trailer below.

Episode #357: I.S.S

Welcome one and all to our weekly movie review! For today’s episode we chat about the Sci-Fi thriller I.S.S. starring Ariana DeBose, Chris Messina, John Gallagher Jr., Masha Mashkova, Costa Ronin, and Pilou Asbæk. Bonus thoughts today include space toilets, Ma Hinshaw’s first giveaway, and SpaceX.

For next week’s pod the boys and Ma Hinshaw hit the ol Netflix to check out Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, and Ethan Hawke’s latest film Leave the World Behind. Don’t forget to stay for the end to hear Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #47. Thank you for listening and we will chat with you next week!

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I.S.S. I.S.S. Movie Poster

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Stars: Ariana DeBose, Chris Messina, John Gallagher Jr., Masha Mashkova, Costa Ronin, and Pilou Asbæk

Release Date: January 19, 2024

Storyline from IMDB

Tensions flare in the near future aboard the International Space Station as a conflict breaks out on Earth. Reeling, the U.S. and Russian astronauts receive orders from the ground: take control of the station by any means necessary.

Watch the I.S.S trailer below.