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Episode #180: Legacy – Guns Akimbo

By Matt on Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Welcome faithful listeners, yes it’s hump day but it’s also NEW PODCAST DAY! Today Matt and Mike kick back and chat about lots of things but mostly Guns Akimbo starring Samara Weaving and Daniel Radcliffe. Extra topics include the Fast and Furious franchise, Tenet on indefinite hold, and Universal VS AMC Theaters.

Fair warning, this film is not for everyone. It is a fun fast paced action comedy with lots of video game elements and millennial tidbits that has several parts that are just flat out bad. There are great lines and scenes too that are so good they will catch you by surprise. Weaving is excellent in the film in a character that should have been written better. Radcliffe does a great job leading the film as a nerdy video game programmer turned action celebrity. Ned Dennehy, almost unrecognizable, brings the sadistic tech savvy villain Riktor to life in a very almost disturbing way. Mysterious Mike really enjoyed Guns Akimbo giving it 3.5 out of 5 Reels. Matt thought the film was fun and action packed but was just average awarding it 3 out of 5 Reels.

Next week the guys chat about more random topics they enjoy and you probably don’t but hopefully focus on a new Netflix film The Old Guard starring Charlize Theron. Thanks for listening to our pod, we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. Chat at you next week!

If you have a film you would like Matt and Mike Talent to review you can email us at nerds@reelfilmnerds.com, listeners we are talking to you.

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Guns Akimbo

Director: Jason Lei Howden

Writers: Jason Lei Howden

Stars: Samara Weaving, Daniel Radcliffe, and Rhys Darby

Release Date: February 28, 2020

Storyline from IMDB

A guy relies on his newly-acquired gladiator skills to save his ex-girlfriend from kidnappers.

Watch the Guns Akimbo trailer below.

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Episode #178: Tributary – 7500

By Matt on Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Welcome to another incredible Reel Film Nerds podcast about a movie that is not in a theater, again. Today the boys review an Amazon Original film starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 7500. Bonus topics for this episode include Kirby T’s, Uber Eats, and piloting an airplane.

Wow what a movie out of left field! Seriously no one saw this coming including Mike and he picked it! 7500 is a really great film taking place almost entirely in a jumbo jet’s hijacked cockpit. It is very reminiscent of a one man play except with a few more actors. Joseph Gordon-Levitt makes this film. He carries it almost completely on his own. The story is not perfect but it has twists and turns always keeping you guessing. Mike and Matt both really enjoyed 7500 but like most of the time Matt is more giving on his rating. He awards the airplane hijacking thriller 4 out of 5 Reels. Mike is close with a competitive 3.5 out of 5 Reels.

Are you looking for another comedy to watch to help lift your spirits that is inspired by Groundhog Day? Yes? So are we! That’s why next week we watch the Hulu Original Film Palm Springs starring Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti. Thanks for listening to our latest podcast, we hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Chat at you next week!

If you have a film you would like Matt and Mike Talent to review you can email us at nerds@reelfilmnerds.com, listeners we are talking to you.

7500

Director: Patrick Vollrath

Writers: Patrick Vollrath and Senad Halilbasic

Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Omid Memar, Aylin Tezel, and Carlo Kitzlinger

Release Date: June 18, 2020

Storyline from IMDB

When terrorists try to seize control of a Berlin-Paris flight, a soft-spoken young American co-pilot struggles to save the lives of the passengers and crew while forging a surprising connection with one of the hijackers.

Watch the 7500 trailer below.

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Episode #171: Tributary – Extraction

By Matt on Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Hello fellow movie buffs and listeners both new and old. Is anyone else really missing movie theaters yet? Mike and Matt are especially some of the new releases we were promised. Fear not for today’s Reel Film Nerds Podcast Matt picked a brand spanking new Netflix Original starring Chris Hemsworth, Extraction. Off topics today include CEO salaries, the Rambo franchise, and a lengthy discussion at the end of the pod about how Netflix makes money.

Extraction is a decent action film with a story that is very familiar. It is not a bad story; it has just been done over and over again in multiple different variations but better. The acting throughout the film was great. Nothing special but it was not bad either. One of the shining stars of the film is it’s location. Isn’t it nice to see Hollywood expand their filming locations outside of LA, New York, London, and Atlanta? Extraction is not a must watch for most people but you won’t be disappointed if you do. The action is very good so if you are an action buff it is well worth your time. Hopefully the guys are finally getting back on track with their opinions. Mysterious Mike gives Extraction 2.5 out of 5 Reels. Matt who is always a bit kinder than Mike gives the kidnap action romp 3.5 out of 5 Reels.

Mike is feeling a bit down and out being locked up at home with a brand new baby all the time. He really wants to laugh and have a good time. For next week he picked a classic that is currently streaming on Netflix, Back to the Future! We might even do a Back to the Future retrospective over the next three podcasts. What do you think? Email us and let us know if you want to hear us talk about one of the best film franchises in history. Thanks for checking our little review show. Chat at you next week.

If you have a film you would like Matt and Mike Talent to review you can email us at nerds@reelfilmnerds.com, listeners we are talking to you.

Extraction

Director: Sam Hargrave

Writer: Joe Russo, Ande Parks, and Anthony Russo

Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Bryon Lerum, Ryder Lerum, Rudhraksh Jaiswal, and Shivam Vichare

Release Date: April 24, 2020

Storyline from IMDB

Tyler Rake, a fearless black market mercenary, embarks on the most deadly extraction of his career when he’s enlisted to rescue the kidnapped son of an imprisoned international crime lord.

Watch the Extraction trailer below.

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Episode #167: The Rhythm Section

By Matt on Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Is it just us or are the days starting to really blend together? Well at least today is going to be different, we have a brand spanking new episode of the Reel Film Nerds podcast for you! In this pod Mike and Matt talk revenge, spies, and the Green Lantern? when they review The Rhythm Section starring Blake Lively and Jude Law. Way off topics include Shudder, buying a new TV, and washing dishes.

The Rhythm Section is a great film with lots of twists and turns and excellent acting. Blake Lively especially excels at the many different ways her character is portrayed from girl next door to junkie to badass assassin. Jude Law also does an excellent job being the strong willed and almost hated former spy training Lively’s character and taking advantage of her naivety. One incredible scene of the film really sticks out to your two hosts, a car chase. It is your typical car chase but the way it was shot puts you in the passenger seat for the whole chase. There are no overhead shots or scene setting exteriors, just a fun ride with a scared Lively trying to escape. Matt and Mike are on a roll! Again they agree on a rating both awarding The Rhythm Section 3.5 out of 5 Reels.

Congratulations to our winner’s and enjoy your copy of The Rhythm Section while practicing social distancing. Special thanks goes out to Paramount Pictures for supplying us with digital codes to share with you our loyal listeners. For everyone who entered our contest thank you for your support. Next week Mike and Matt talk about a new Netflix Original Sci-Fi film Code 8. Thanks for downloading our pod and help spread the love by telling your friends and family to listen too! We will chat at you next week.

If you have a film you would like Matt and Mike Talent to review you can email us at nerds@reelfilmnerds.com, listeners we are talking to you.

The Rhythm Section

Director: Reed Morano

Writer: Mark Burnell

Stars: Blake Lively, Jude Law, Sterling K. Brown, and Richard Brake

Release Date: January 31, 2020

Storyline from IMDB

A woman seeks revenge against those who orchestrated a plane crash that killed her family.

Watch The Rhythm Section trailer below.

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Episode #149: Legacy – Wish Man

By Matt on Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Sorry everyone but Matt messed up bad last week. He claimed we were reviewing Jumanji: The Next Level but regretfully it’s not out yet. He was honestly looking at the wrong week on the release calendar. Don’t hate him more than usual. Instead there was an exciting new Netflix release last week of a film made in Prescott, Wish Man. Not Wish Man related topics today include Die Hard, Blanton’s Bourbon, and the incredible beauty of northern Arizona.

Wish Man is an extremely well acted and written film based on the life of Prescott hero Frank Shankwitz founder of Make a Wish. Frank’s story is very emotional on many levels both good and bad. The sets are beautiful and perfect for the time period. If you live or have experienced much of Prescott, Ariz. you will recognize most if not all of the locations they used. There are a handful of minor missteps in the film. A couple of the flashbacks were not presented well and came off confusing. The child actors did well but could have been better. They are kids and we are sure they did their best so you can’t hold it against them. In the end Mike and Matt both agree Wish Man is a must see film. Go watch it now and tell everyone you know to watch it too. Hopefully this is not becoming a trend for the guys but they agree on a rating for the second week in a row! Matt and Mike both give Wish Man 4.5 out of 5 Reels.

Next week the guys will finally return to the theaters to watch the sequel to the 2017 surprise hit Jumanji: The Next Level, honest that is what we will be reviewing and hopefully with a special guest, Mrs. Talent!! Thanks for hanging out with us and we will chat at you next week.

If you have a film you would like Matt and Mike Talent to review you can email us at nerds@reelfilmnerds.com, listeners we are talking to you too.

Wish Man

Director: Theo Davies

Writer: Theo Davies

Stars: Andrew Steel, Kirby Bliss Blanton, Robert Pine, and Tom Sizemore

Release Date: June 7, 2019

Storyline from IMDB

Frank Shankwitz, an Arizona motorcycle cop with a troubled past, survives a near-fatal accident during a high-speed pursuit. As part of Frank’s rehabilitation, police chief Sgt. Eddie Newman asks him to spend time with a terminally ill little boy, Michael, whose dying wish is to be a Highway Patrol motorcycle officer. To Michael, Frank is his hero, and an unlikely friendship is born. The boy inspires Frank to follow a new path, which leads to the creation of the Make-A-Wish foundation.

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Episode #180: Legacy – Guns Akimbo

Guns Akimbo

Storyline from IMDB

Watch the Guns Akimbo trailer below.

Episode #178: Tributary – 7500

7500

Storyline from IMDB

Watch the 7500 trailer below.

Episode #171: Tributary – Extraction

Extraction

Storyline from IMDB

Watch the Extraction trailer below.

Episode #167: The Rhythm Section

The Rhythm Section

Storyline from IMDB

Watch The Rhythm Section trailer below.

Episode #149: Legacy – Wish Man

Wish Man

Storyline from IMDB

Watch the Wish Man trailer below.