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Episode #462: How to Make a Killing

By Matt on Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Hello kids and welcome to the last Wednesday of February. For this week Matt, Ma, and Mike chat A24’s latest production How to Make a Killing starring Glen Powell, Margaret Qualley, and Ed Harris. Extracurricular topics include Cheba Hut, another amazing giveaway, and McDonald’s McNugget and Caviar Kits.

Well Mike decided to end his month-long reign of terror, I mean picking films, with one last horror flick we are all on pins and needles for, Scream 7 starring Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Isabel May, and Mckenna Grace.

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How to Make a Killing

Director: John Patton Ford

Writer: John Patton Ford

Stars: Glen Powell, Margaret Qualley, Jessica Henwick, and Ed Harris

Release Date: February 20, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, blue-collar Becket Redfellow will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many relatives stand in his way.

Watch the How to Make a Killing trailer below.

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Episode #458: Mercy (2026)

By Matt 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.

Mercy (2026)

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 #455: Marty Supreme

By Matt on Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Happy New Year’s nerderinos!!! For Ma, Mike, and Matt’s first chat of 2026 we hit the theaters to watch Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Odessa A’zion’s latest film together Marty Supreme directed by Josh Safdie. Random thoughts today include Windows 11, pickleball, and resolutions.

For next week’s review we head back to the theaters to watch a sequel no one asked for but might be good, Greenland 2: Migration starring Morena Baccarin and Gerard Butler.

Marty Supreme

Director: Josh Safdie

Writers: Josh Safdie and Ronald Bronstein

Stars: Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A’zion, and Kevin O’Leary

Release Date: December 25, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.

Watch the Marty Supreme trailer below.

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Episode #453: Tributary – Jay Kelly

By Matt on Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Welcome welcome welcome everyone! This week there was not a lot out in the theaters so we checked out the Netflix original Jay Kelly starring George Clooney, Adam Sandler, and Laura Dern. Additional depressing topics include bat nipples, harakiri, and childhood trauma.

Next week is a long and big blockbuster. We watch yet another James Cameron giant blockbuster CGI film, Avatar: Fire and Ash starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, and Stephen Lang. Thanks for listening and we will be back next week with another incredible episode of the Reel Film Nerds podcast.

Jay Kelly

Director: Noah Baumbach

Writers: Noah Baumbach and Emily Mortimer

Stars: George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Stanley Townsend, and Laura Dern

Release Date: December 5, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

Famous movie actor Jay Kelly embarks on a journey of self-discovery, confronting his past and present with his devoted manager Ron. Poignant and humor-filled, pitched at the intersection of regrets and glories.

Watch the Jay Kelly trailer below.

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Episode #443: One Battle After Another

By Matt on Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Hola nerderinos! For this week’s review Mike, Ma, and Matt discuss Paul Thomas Anderson’s newest movie One Battle After Another starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, and Regina Hall. Bonus talk includes SiriusXM shout out, spilling, and controversies or coincidences.

Well well well it’s finally here, Mike’s favorite time of the year our 8th Annual Harvest Horror fest! Our first film out the gate is a new one, The Strangers: Chapter 2. Thanks for tuning in. We will be back next week with another episode of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast!