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Episode #441: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

By Matt on Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Word up beautiful people! This week Matt, Mike, and Ma chat about a sequel no one saw coming, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues starring Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Rob Reiner, and Harry Shearer. Not musical spoof documentary topics include the Poozeum, ageism, and what color should Ma Hinshaw dye her hair, you get to vote!

For our next review we chat about the new romance drama A Big Bold Beautiful Journey starring Colin Farrell, Margot Robbie, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Thanks for tuning in. We will be back next week with another episode of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast!

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Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Director: Rob Reiner

Writers: Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Rob Reiner, and Harry Shearer

Stars: Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, and Rob Reiner

Release Date: September 12, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

The band reunite after a 15-year break for one final concert.

Watch the Spinal Tap II: The End Continues trailer below.

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Episode #404: A Complete Unknown with Ma Hinshaw

By Matt on Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Happy 2025 everyone!!!! For our first podcast of the year Ma, Mike and Matt chat about the newest music biopic A Complete Unknown starring Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, and Monica Barbaro. Bonus topics include the Vietnam War, what is folk music, and our Gladiator II giveaway!

Next week’s pod we might chat about Nosferatu (2024) starring Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Bill Skarsgård or we might do a streaming film. It really depends on Mike and his 18th vacation of the year. 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!

A Complete Unknown

Director: James Mangold

Writers: James Mangold, Jay Cocks, and Elijah Wald

Stars: Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, and Monica Barbaro

Release Date: December 25, 2024

Storyline from IMDB

In 1961, unknown 19-year-old Bob Dylan arrives in New York City with his guitar. He forges relationships with music icons of Greenwich Village on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking performance that reverberates worldwide.

Watch the A Complete Unknown trailer below.

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Episode #361: Bob Marley: One Love

By Matt on Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Happy Wednesday boys and girls! For the start of the Reel Film Nerds 7th year we chat about a musician biopic, Bob Marley: One Love starring Kingsley Ben-Adir and Lashana Lynch. Bonus topics include legal marijuana, accents are difficult, and we have another amazing giveaway!

Next week your podcast trio continues to catch up with the Best Picture nominees with American Fiction starring Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Erika Alexander. Don’t forget to stay to the end for Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #51. Thank you for listening and we will chat with you next week!

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Bob Marley: One Love

Director: Reinaldo Marcus Green

Writers: Terence Winter, Frank E. Flowers, Zach Baylin, and Reinaldo Marcus Green

Stars: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Lashana Lynch, James Norton, and Tosin Cole

Release Date: February 14, 2024

Storyline from IMDB

The story of how reggae icon Bob Marley overcame adversity, and the journey behind his revolutionary music.

Watch the Bob Marley: One Love trailer below.

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Episode #360: Tributary – Maestro

By Matt on Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Happy anniversary to us and Valentine’s Day to you! That’s right the Reel Film Nerds Podcast turns 6 years old today. We did it, I think? Anyways, this week Mike and Matt continue their Best Picture Nominee catch up with the Netflix Original Maestro written, directed, and starring Bradley Cooper. Not musical topics include a new giveaway, story is always #1, and trying to understand persecution.

Next week your podcast trio hits the theaters to check out Bob Marley: One Love starring Kingsley Ben-Adir, Lashana Lynch, and James Norton. Don’t forget to stay for the end to hear Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #50, yes 50!!!! WOW! Thank you for listening and we will chat with you next week!

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Maestro

Director: Bradley Cooper

Writer: Bradley Cooper and Josh Singer

Stars: Carey Mulligan, Bradley Cooper, Matt Bomer, and Vincenzo Amato

Release Date: December 20, 2023

Storyline from IMDB

This love story chronicles the lifelong relationship of conductor-composer Leonard Bernstein and actress Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein.

Watch the Maestro trailer below.

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Episode #203: Sound of Metal

By Matt on Wednesday, January 13, 2021

2021 continues and so far it is living up to the standards set by 2020. Enough about that jazz, today your hosts Matt and Mike chat about a brand new film on Prime video, Sound of Metal starring Riz Ahmed and Paul Raci. Additional topics include Death to 2020, Academy Awards, and should we do a Keanu month of movies?

Sound of Metal is an incredible endearing film full of drama and perseverance. The acting by Riz Ahmed and Paul Raci is incredible especially when they play off of each other. The rest of the cast was stellar as well but what makes this film is it’s amazing story. It is unique and thought provoking especially when it goes in unexpected directions. The sound design is next level. Sound has not had this big a role in a film since 2018’s A Quiet Place. This is a must watch film at home or in a theater and definitely with a quality sound system. Mike really loved Sound of Metal awarding it a near perfect score with 4.5 out of 5 Reels. Matt also really enjoyed this one but only gave it 4 out of 5 Reels, slacker!

Next week it is Mike’s turn and he wants to return to the past’s future? I think that makes sense, by chatting about 1995’s cyberpunk thriller Johnny Mnemonic starring Dolph Lundgren and Keanu Reeves. It is currently streaming on Prime Video. Don’t forget to send in your New Year’s resolutions to be entered into a drawing for a free copy of the brand new film Redemption Day. Thank you for supporting our podcast and we will chat at you next week.

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