Tag Archives: Mystery

Episode #409: Companion

Welcome to February boys and girls! For our first podcast of the month we chat about the dark thriller Companion starring Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Lukas Gage, and Harvey Guillén. Additional topics this week include not one but two giveaways, Florida Man, and Ma Hinshaw chats about blow up dolls.

Next week we begin our Academy Awards Best Picture Nominees catch up with Anora starring Mikey Madison, Paul Weissman, Yura Borisov, and Lindsey Normington. 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!

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Release Date: January 31, 2025

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A billionaire’s death sets off a chain of events for Iris and her friends during a weekend trip to his lakeside estate.

Watch the Companion trailer below.

Episode #400: Red One

The podcast too tough to die continues with our 400th installment! This week Mike and Matt chat about the first Christmas inspired film of the year, Red One starring Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, and J.K. Simmons. Additional topics include Christmas movie classics, Matt gives up on women forever, and Christmas decorating.

For our review next week we hit nothing! That’s right Mike is out of town visiting Arizona of all places so no podcast. Matt and Ma are going to watch Gladiator II and chat about it on the radio. You can tune in on Friday at 9:00AM on KYCA.info. Don’t forget to stay to the end of our show for Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #90. Thank you for listening and we will chat with you next week!

If you have a film you would like Matt and Mike to review, email us at nerds@reelfilmnerds.com

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Stars: , , , and J.K. Simmons

Release Date: November 15, 2024

Storyline from IMDB

After Santa Claus (code name: Red One) is kidnapped, the North Pole’s Head of Security must team up with the world’s most infamous bounty hunter in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas.

Watch the Red One trailer below.

Episode #396: Harvest Horror Fest – Smile 2

Welcome back horror fans! For our third installment of the 7th Annual Harvest Horror Fest we chat about a brand new horror film Smile 2 starring Naomi Scott and Kyle Gallner. Bonus topics include jump scares, best friends, and our Twisters promotion and giveaway.

Next week we stay home and check out a horror thriller that dropped earlier this past July Longlegs starring Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage, Blair Underwood and Alicia Witt. Don’t forget to stay to the end for Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #86. Thank you for listening and we will chat with you next week!

If you have a film you would like Matt and Mike to review, email us at nerds@reelfilmnerds.com

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Smile 2 Smile 2 Movie Poster

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Release Date: October 18, 2024

Storyline from IMDB

About to embark on a world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her past.

Watch the Smile 2 trailer below.

Episode #385: Trap

Welcome to another incredible Wednesday. For today’s episode Matt and Mike chat about M. Night Shyamalan’s latest thriller Trap starring Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, and Saleka Shyamalan. Not serial killer topics include hoarding, Disney Plus, and another incredible giveaway! 

Next week Ma, Mike, and Matt hit the theaters, not the video game consoles, to watch and review Borderlands starring Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Ariana Greenblatt. Don’t forget to stay to the end for Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #75. Thank you for listening and we will chat with you next week!

If you have a film you would like Matt and Mike to review, email us at nerds@reelfilmnerds.com

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Trap Trap Movie Poster

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Release Date: August 2, 2024

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A father and his teen daughter attend a pop concert only to realize they’ve entered the center of a dark and sinister event.

Watch the Trap trailer  below.

Episode #341: A Haunting in Venice

Welcome to your latest Reel Film Nerds Podcast! For this week’s review Mike and Matt return to the theaters to check out the third Agatha Christie inspired Kenneth Branagh film A Haunting in Venice. Not murder mystery topics include distractions, books versus movies, and taking videos at concerts.   

For next week’s review Matt, Mike, and Ma continue their movie theater outings to check out Expend4bles starring Jason Statham, 50 Cent, Megan Fox, and Sylvester Stallone. Don’t forget to stay for the end to hear Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #30. Thank you for listening and we will chat with you next week!

If you have a film you would like Matt and Mike to review, email us at nerds@reelfilmnerds.com

You can find us on all things social such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Why not join our Facebook Fan Group so you can yell at Mike and Matt from the comfort of your keyboard while talking about films. Thank you for liking, subscribing, rating, reviewing, and telling your friends about our podcast. Stay home and stream as many movies as you can!

A Haunting in Venice A Haunting in Venice Movie Poster

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Stars: , , , Tina Fey, and Kelly Reilly

Release Date: September 15, 2023

Storyline from IMDB

In post-World War II Venice, Poirot, now retired and living in his own exile, reluctantly attends a seance. But when one of the guests is murdered, it is up to the former detective to once again uncover the killer.

Watch the A Haunting in Venice trailer below.