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Episode #458: Mercy (2026)

By on Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Word up homies! Welcome to the Reel Film Nerds Podcast. For today’s chat Mike, Ma, and Matt review Mercy (2026) starring Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson. Not scary AI topics include Perd, Ma Talent, and Pluribus.

For our next discussion we continue our venture to the theaters to check out Sam Raimi’s latest psychological horror thriller Send Help starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien. 

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.

Mercy (2026) Mercy (2026) Movie Poster

Director: Timur Bekmambetov

Writer: Marco van Belle

Stars: Chris Pratt, Rebecca Ferguson, Kali Reis, and Annabelle Wallis

Release Date: January 23, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

In the near future, a detective stands on trial accused of murdering his wife. He has 90 minutes to prove his innocence to the advanced A.I. Judge he once championed, before it determines his fate.

Watch the Mercy (2026) trailer below.

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Episode #452: Five Nights at Freddy’s 2

By on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

The last month of the year continues nerderinos! To kick off our Christmas season, why not review a horror movie? Five Nights and Freddy’s 2 starring Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio, and Matthew Lillard. Not horror topics include Newman, bad movies, and theaters filling up again?

Next week there aren’t many new films hitting the theaters so we are going to check out a Netflix original starring George Clooney, Adam Sandler, and Laura Dern. Thanks for listening and we will be back next week with another incredible 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.

Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Five Nights at Freddy's 2 Movie Poster

Director: Emma Tammi

Writer: Scott Cawthon

Stars: Josh Hutcherson, Piper Rubio, Elizabeth Lail, and Matthew Lillard

Release Date: December 5, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

Anyone can survive five nights. This time, there will be no second chances.

Watch the Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 trailer below.

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Episode #439: Caught Stealing

By on Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Well hello there and welcome to the latest installment of the Reel Film Nerds podcast. Today we check out Darren Aronofsky’s newest film Caught Stealing starring Austin Butler, Regina King, Zoë Kravitz, and Matt Smith. Additional topics include the infamous travel plunger, Guy Ritchie, and cats are the devil! 

Next week Ma, Mike, and probably Matt review another dark comedy The Roses directed by Jay Roach and starring Olivia Colman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kate McKinnon, and Andy Samberg. 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.

Caught Stealing Caught Stealing Movie Poster

Director: Darren Aronofsky

Writer: Charlie Huston

Stars: Austin Butler, Regina King, Zoë Kravitz, and Matt Smith

Release Date: August 29, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

Burned-out ex-baseball player Hank Thompson unexpectedly finds himself embroiled in a dangerous struggle for survival amidst the criminal underbelly of 1990s New York City, forced to navigate a treacherous underworld he never imagined.

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Episode #438: Honey Don’t!

By on Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Welcome podcast listeners to Reel Film Nerds land! For the last week in August we chat about one of the Coen brother’s solo films, Honey Don’t! starring Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, and Chris Evans. Definitely not mystery topics include pickleball, Bakersfield, and The Big Lebowski.  

Next week the squad hits the theaters to check out Darren Aronofsky’s newest film Caught Stealing starring Austin Butler, Regina King, Zoë Kravitz, and Matt Smith. 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.

Honey Don’t! Honey Don't! Movie Poster

Director: Ethan Coen

Writers: Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke

Stars: Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Evans, and Charlie Day

Release Date: August 22, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

A dark comedy about small-town private investigator Honey O’Donahue, who delves into a series of strange deaths tied to a mysterious church.

Watch the Honey Don’t! trailer below.

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Episode #426: Tributary – Fountain of Youth

By on Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Welcome to June everyone! That’s right, the summer movie season is here even on streaming. This week we chat about the Apple TV+ adventure film Fountain of Youth starring John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, and Eiza González. Not Indiana Jones rip off topics include Fabio, bedazzling crocs, and Ma Hinshaw’s 83rd birthday party.

For next week we hit the theaters to watch the first John Wick universe film Ballerina starring Ana de Armas and Anjelica Huston. 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.

Fountain of Youth Fountain of Youth Movie Poster

Director: Guy Ritchie

Writer: James Vanderbilt

Stars: John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, Eiza González, and Domhnall Gleeson

Release Date: May 23, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

Two estranged siblings join forces to seek the legendary Fountain of Youth. Using historical clues, they embark on an epic quest filled with adventure. If successful, the mythical fountain could grant them immortality.

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