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Episode #425: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

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!

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

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Stars: , , , 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.

Episode #422: Thunderbolts*

Happy Cinco de Mayo everyone! Yes it’s a few days late but we did record this show on Cinco so it still counts. This week Mike, Ma, and Matt chat about the second MCU film of the year Thunderbolts* starring Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, and a bunch more! Not superhero team topics include no salt, movie tariff’s (seriously??), and May the 4th Be With You. 

Next week we hit the theaters to check out a film in Mike’s favorite genre Clown in a Cornfield starring Katie Douglas, Aaron Abrams, and Carson MacCormac. 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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Thunderbolts* Thunderbolts* Movie Poster

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Writers: , , , Mark Bagley, Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Paul Jenkins, and Jae Lee

Stars: , , , Lewis Pullman, David Harbour, and Wyatt Russell

Release Date: May 2, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap, an unconventional team of antiheroes must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts.

Watch the Thunderbolts* trailer below.

Episode #400: Red One

The podcast too tough to die continues with our 400th installment! This week Mike and Matt chat about the first Christmas inspired film of the year, Red One starring Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, and J.K. Simmons. Additional topics include Christmas movie classics, Matt gives up on women forever, and Christmas decorating.

For our review next week we hit nothing! That’s right Mike is out of town visiting Arizona of all places so no podcast. Matt and Ma are going to watch Gladiator II and chat about it on the radio. You can tune in on Friday at 9:00AM on KYCA.info. Don’t forget to stay to the end of our show for Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #90. Thank you for listening and we will chat with you next week!

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Red One Red One Movie Poster

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Stars: , , , and J.K. Simmons

Release Date: November 15, 2024

Storyline from IMDB

After Santa Claus (code name: Red One) is kidnapped, the North Pole’s Head of Security must team up with the world’s most infamous bounty hunter in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas.

Watch the Red One trailer below.