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Episode #458: Mercy (2026)

By on Wednesday, January 28, 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. 

You can find us on all things social such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or X. We also have an awesome community you can join, click here to check out our Facebook Fan Group so you can yell at Mike and Matt from the comfort of your keyboard while talking about films. Thanks for stopping by and listening to our podcast, we appreciate each and everyone of you and we will be back next week with another incredible episode of the Reel Film Nerds podcast.

Mercy (2026) Mercy (2026) Movie Poster

Director: Timur Bekmambetov

Writer: Marco van Belle

Stars: Chris Pratt, Rebecca Ferguson, Kali Reis, and Annabelle Wallis

Release Date: January 23, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

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.

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Episode #437: Nobody 2

By on Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Hiya kiddo’s and welcome to this week’s pod! For today we chat about the new action assassin comedy Nobody 2 starring Bob Odenkirk, Christopher Lloyd, and Sharon Stone. Special topics include Portillo’s again, poop schedules, and National Lampoon’s Vacation.    

For our next movie chat we return to the theaters to check out a film that is not getting much if any promotion, Honey Don’t! starring Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, and Chris Evans. We will be back next week with another episode of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast!

You can find us on all things social such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or X. We also have an awesome community you can join, click here to check out our Facebook Fan Group so you can yell at Mike and Matt from the comfort of your keyboard while talking about films. Thanks for stopping by and listening to our podcast, we appreciate each and everyone of you.

Nobody 2 Nobody 2 Movie Poster

Director: Timo Tjahjanto

Writers: Derek Kolstad and Aaron Rabin

Stars: Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen, Christopher Lloyd, and Sharon Stone

Release Date: August 15, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

Suburban dad Hutch Mansell, a former lethal assassin, is pulled back into his violent past after thwarting a home invasion, setting off a chain of events that unravels secrets about his wife Becca’s past and his own.

Watch the Nobody 2 trailer below.

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Episode #435: The Naked Gun (2025)

By on Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Welcome to August, the hottest month of the year especially in AZ. This week Ma, Mike, and Matt finally let loose with their chat about the remake of The Naked Gun (2025) starring Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson. Not naked or gun topics include zucchini recipes, scat singing, and the first of many awesome giveaways!   

Next week there is not a lot hitting the theaters so we hit the streams and check out a sequel 29 years in the making, Happy Gilmore 2 starring Adam Sandler, Julie Bowen, and Christopher McDonald. Thanks for tuning in! We will be back next week with another episode of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast!

You can find us on all things social such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or X. We also have an awesome community you can join, click here to check out our Facebook Fan Group so you can yell at Mike and Matt from the comfort of your keyboard while talking about films. Thanks for stopping by and listening to our podcast, we appreciate each and everyone of you.

The Naked Gun (2025) The Naked Gun (2025)

Director: Akiva Schaffer

Writers: Dan Gregor, Doug Mand, Akiva Schaffer, Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker

Stars: Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, and Danny Huston

Release Date: August 1, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

Only one man has the particular set of skills – to lead Police Squad and save the world.

Watch The Naked Gun (2025) trailer below.

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Episode #424: Tributary – Havoc

By on Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Many blessings this Wednesday follower of our podcast! There was not a ton released in the theaters this past week so today we chat about the Netflix Original Havoc starring Tom Hardy, Jessie Mei Li, and Forest Whitaker. Additional topics include the Raid franchise, Rogue One, and a new incredible Blu-ray giveaway! 

It’s here, the last Mission Impossible film, well for now, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning starring Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, and Simon Pegg. 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!

You can find us on all things social such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or X. We also have an awesome community you can join, click here to check out our Facebook Fan Group so you can yell at Mike and Matt from the comfort of your keyboard while talking about films. Thanks for stopping by and listening to our podcast, we appreciate each and everyone of you.

Havoc Havoc Movie Poster

Director: Gareth Evans

Writers: Gareth Evans

Stars: Tom Hardy, Jessie Mei Li, Justin Cornwell and Forest Whitaker

Release Date: April 25, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

After a drug deal gone wrong, a bruised detective must fight his way through the criminal underworld to rescue a politician’s estranged son, unraveling a deep web of corruption and conspiracy that ensnares his entire city.

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Episode #412: Emilia Pérez

By on Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Hello faithful listeners, guess what she is back, woo-hoo! Ma Hinshaw can speak again! This week we continue our Academy Awards Best Picture Nominees catch up with the Netflix Original Emilia Pérez starring Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, and Selena Gomez. Bonus topics today include the Macarena, bro, Mike’s wedding, and Cheez Its.

For our last Academy Awards Best Picture Nominees catch up of 2024, since the awards are Sunday, we check out the long one, The Brutalist starring Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, and Raffey Cassidy. 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!

You can find us on all things social such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or X. We also have an awesome community you can join, click here to check out our Facebook Fan Group so you can yell at Mike and Matt from the comfort of your keyboard while talking about films. Thanks for stopping by and listening to our podcast, we appreciate each and everyone of you.

Emilia Pérez Emilia Perez Movie Poster

Director: Jacques Audiard

Writers: Jacques Audiard, Thomas Bidegain, Léa Mysius, Nicolas Livecchi and Boris Razon

Stars: Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, and Adriana Paz

Release Date: November 13, 2024

Storyline from IMDB

Emilia Pérez follows three remarkable women in Mexico, each pursuing their own happiness. Cartel leader Emilia enlists unappreciated lawyer Rita to help fake her death so that she can finally live authentically as her true self.

Watch the Emilia Pérez trailer below.

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