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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.

Watch the Avatar: Fire and Ash trailer below.

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Episode #442: A Big Bold Beautiful Journey

By on Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Bonjour nerderinos! This week Ma, Mike, and a finally on point Matt chat about the fantasy romance A Big Bold Beautiful Journey starring Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie. Not romantic topics include being a second choice, new drinking game, and of course doors!

Next week, our last film before the infamous Harvest Horror Fest is Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film One Battle After Another starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, and Regina Hall. 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.

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey A Big Bold Beautiful Journey Movie Poster

Director: Kogonada

Writer: Seth Reiss

Stars: Colin Farrell, Margot Robbie, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Kevin Kline

Release Date: September 19, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

Two strangers who meet at a mutual friend’s wedding have the chance to relive important moments from their pasts, illuminating the path that led them to the present and gaining the opportunity to change their futures.

Watch the A Big Bold Beautiful Journey trailer below.

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Episode #428: The Life of Chuck

By on Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Summer is here and man it’s hot, but it is also a great time to head to the theaters with us! This week Mike, Matt, and Ma chat about a little film that is sliding under the radar, The Life of Chuck starring Tom Hiddleston, Jacob Tremblay, and Benjamin Pajak. Support topics include Spaceballs 2, trash water, and MPAL.  

Next week Matt and Ma give in to Mike when we hit the theaters to check out the new zombie horror franchise, 28 Years Later starring Ralph Fiennes, Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Emma Laird. 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 Life of Chuck The Life of Chuck Movie Poster

Director: Mike Flanagan

Writers: Mike Flanagan and Stephen King

Stars: Tom Hiddleston, Jacob Tremblay, Benjamin Pajak, and Karen Gillan

Release Date: June 13, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

A life-affirming, genre-bending story based on Stephen King’s novella about three chapters in the life of an ordinary man named Charles Krantz.

Watch The Life of Chuck trailer below.

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Episode #414: Mickey 17

By on Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Hey there friends! This week the three amigos finally head back to the theater to catch a brand new film, Mickey 17 starring Robert Pattinson, Steven Yeun, Naomi Ackie, Mark Ruffalo, and Toni Collette. Bonus topics include ranch dressing, Mexican restaurants, and In-N-Out Burger.   

For our next podcast we continue hitting the theaters to check out brand new films with the action comedy Novocaine starring Jack Quaid, Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson, and Jacob Batalon. 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.

Mickey 17 Mickey 17 Movie Poster

Director: Bong Joon Ho

Writers: Bong Joon Ho and Edward Ashton

Stars: Robert Pattinson, Steven Yeun, Naomi Ackie, Mark Ruffalo, and Toni Collette

Release Date: March 7, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

Mickey 17, known as an “expendable,” goes on a dangerous journey to colonize an ice planet.

Watch the Mickey 17 trailer below.

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Episode #401: Moana 2 with Ma Hinshaw

By on Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Welcome to December everyone! This week we have a fun one for ya. Mike and Ma Hinshaw chat about Moana 2 while Matt sits back and moderates the madness. Tell us what you think about this new format and if we should keep doing a three person pod or return to two separate pods. Off topics include family, Indian films, and Thanksgiving dinner.

For our review next week we hit the streaming services to watch the dark comedy Dear Santa starring Jack Black and Robert Timothy Smith. 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.

Moana 2 Moana 2 Movie Poster

Directors: David G. Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, and Dana Ledoux Miller

Writers: Jared Bush, Dana Ledoux Miller, Bek Smith, and Bryson Chun

Stars: Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Hualalai Chung, and Rose Matafeo

Release Date: November 27, 2024

Storyline from IMDB

After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.

Watch the Moana 2 trailer below.

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