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Episode #475: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu

By on Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Welcome friends to our latest film chat and review! This week Ma Hinshaw, Mike Talent, and Matt Hinshaw discuss Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu starring Pedro Pascal and Sigourney Weaver. Additional topics include the beach, Bisbee wieners, and your favorite mando.

For our next show we go in the opposite direction of Star Wars by chatting about a historical drama, Pressure starring Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon, and Andrew Scott.

You can find us on all things social such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X, and Bluesky. 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.

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Director:  Jon Favreau

Writers: Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Noah Kloor, and George Lucas

Stars: Pedro Pascal, Lateef Crowder, Sigourney Weaver, and Jeremy Allen White

Release Date: May 22, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

Once a lone bounty hunter, Mandalorian Din Djarin and his apprentice Grogu embark on an exciting new Star Wars adventure.

Watch the Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu trailer below.

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Episode #455: Marty Supreme

By 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. 

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.

Marty Supreme Marty Supreme Movie Poster

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 #454: Avatar: Fire and Ash

By on Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Merry Christmas Eve everyone! For today’s podcast Mike, Matt, and Ma review James Cameron’s latest giant blockbuster CGI film, Avatar: Fire and Ash starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, and Stephen Lang. Not Christmas topics include Otter, Trails 4 Tata’s, and nogarita? 

Next week there is no podcast! Mike is out of town for vacation and Matt is visiting Ma Hinshaw in southern Arizona. Happy holidays and we will chat at you in 2026!!!

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.

Avatar: Fire and Ash Avatar Fire and Ash Movie Poster

Director: James Cameron

Writers: James Cameron, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Josh Friedman  and  Shane Salerno

Stars: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, and Kate Winslet

Release Date: December 19, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

Jake and Neytiri’s family grapples with grief after Neteyam’s death, encountering a new, aggressive Na’vi tribe, the Ash People, who are led by the fiery Varang, as the conflict on Pandora escalates and a new moral focus emerges.

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Episode #430: F1: The Movie

By on Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Happy almost 4th of July!! For this week’s killer pod Mike, Ma, and Matt chat about a topic near and dear to Matt’s heart, F1: The Movie directed by Joseph Kosinski and starring Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem, Kerry Condon, and Damson Idris. Bonus topics include real Formula 1 racing, Keanu Reeves, and Frankie Muniz.  

For the 4th of July weekend the team hits the theaters to check out another summer blockbuster, Jurassic World Rebirth starring Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Mahershala Ali. 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.

F1: The Movie F1: The Movie Movie Poster

Director: Joseph Kosinski

Writer: Ehren Kruger and Joseph Kosinski

Stars: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Javier Bardem, and Kerry Condon

Release Date: June 27, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

A Formula One driver comes out of retirement to mentor and team up with a younger driver.

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Episode #422: Thunderbolts*

By on Wednesday, May 7, 2025

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!

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.

Thunderbolts* Thunderbolts* Movie Poster

Director: Jake Schreier

Writers: Eric Pearson, Joanna Calo, Kurt Busiek, Mark Bagley, Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Paul Jenkins, and Jae Lee

Stars: Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, 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.

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