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

By Matt on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

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

Director: Gore Verbinski

Writer: Matthew Robinson

Stars: Sam Rockwell, Juno Temple, Haley Lu Richardson, and Michael Peña

Release Date: February 13, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

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.

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Episode #441: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

By Matt on Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Word up beautiful people! This week Matt, Mike, and Ma chat about a sequel no one saw coming, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues starring Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Rob Reiner, and Harry Shearer. Not musical spoof documentary topics include the Poozeum, ageism, and what color should Ma Hinshaw dye her hair, you get to vote!

For our next review we chat about the new romance drama A Big Bold Beautiful Journey starring Colin Farrell, Margot Robbie, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Thanks for tuning in. We will be back next week with another episode of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast!

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Director: Rob Reiner

Writers: Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Rob Reiner, and Harry Shearer

Stars: Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, and Rob Reiner

Release Date: September 12, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

The band reunite after a 15-year break for one final concert.

Watch the Spinal Tap II: The End Continues trailer below.

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Episode #440: The Roses

By Matt on Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Welcome nerderinos to another amazing chat about film! Today the team discusses The Roses directed by Jay Roach and starring Olivia Colman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kate McKinnon, and Andy Samberg. Off topics include Southpark, a new amazing giveaway, and The War of the Roses original film.

For our next podcast we review a sequel no one saw coming, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues starring Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Rob Reiner, and Fran Drescher. Thanks for tuning in. We will be back next week with another episode of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast!

The Roses

Director: Jay Roach

Writers: Warren Adler and Tony McNamara

Stars: Olivia Colman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kate McKinnon, and Andy Samberg

Release Date: August 29, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

A tinderbox of competition and resentments underneath the façade of a picture-perfect couple is ignited when the husband’s professional dreams come crashing down.

Watch The Roses trailer below.

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Episode #439: Caught Stealing

By Matt on Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Well hello there and welcome to the latest installment of the Reel Film Nerds podcast. Today we check out Darren Aronofsky’s newest film Caught Stealing starring Austin Butler, Regina King, Zoë Kravitz, and Matt Smith. Additional topics include the infamous travel plunger, Guy Ritchie, and cats are the devil!

Next week Ma, Mike, and probably Matt review another dark comedy The Roses directed by Jay Roach and starring Olivia Colman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kate McKinnon, and Andy Samberg. Thanks for tuning in. We will be back next week with another episode of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast!

Caught Stealing

Director: Darren Aronofsky

Writer: Charlie Huston

Stars: Austin Butler, Regina King, Zoë Kravitz, and Matt Smith

Release Date: August 29, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

Burned-out ex-baseball player Hank Thompson unexpectedly finds himself embroiled in a dangerous struggle for survival amidst the criminal underbelly of 1990s New York City, forced to navigate a treacherous underworld he never imagined.

Watch the Caught Stealing trailer below.

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Episode #438: Honey Don’t!

By Matt on Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Welcome podcast listeners to Reel Film Nerds land! For the last week in August we chat about one of the Coen brother’s solo films, Honey Don’t! starring Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, and Chris Evans. Definitely not mystery topics include pickleball, Bakersfield, and The Big Lebowski.

Next week the squad hits the theaters to check out Darren Aronofsky’s newest film Caught Stealing starring Austin Butler, Regina King, Zoë Kravitz, and Matt Smith. Thanks for tuning in. We will be back next week with another episode of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast!