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Episode #489: The Dog Stars

By on Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Welcome to September everyone! As I type that my brains scream what?!?!?! This week Ma, Mike, and Matt discuss Ridley Scott’s newest dystopian sci-fi thriller, The Dog Stars starring Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin, Guy Pearce, and Allison Janney. Not end of the world topics but maybe include AI, jet fuel, and more forced vacations.  

For next week’s review we hit the theaters to check out a historical film that is not getting a ton of press, By Any Means starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Mark Wahlberg, Nicole Beharie, and Giancarlo Esposito.

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.

The Dog Stars The Dog Stars Movie Poster

Director: Ridley Scott

Writers: Peter Heller, Mark L. Smith, Christopher Wilkinson

Stars: Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin, Guy Pearce, and Allison Janney

Release Date: August 28, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

In a post-apocalyptic world, a virus wipes out humanity. Survivors face roaming scavengers called Reapers. Protagonist Hig, a pilot, survived the flu but lost his wife.

Watch The Dog Stars trailer below.

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Episode #487: The End of Oak Street

By on Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Howdy Nerderinos! This week’s pod we watched a new original film, kinda, a time traveling neighborhood in The End of Oak Street starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor. Definitely not dinosaur eating people topics include Ma AI, nose nats, and one awesome Jackass giveaway!

Next podcast Matt, Ma, and Mike hit the theater to check out Beekeeper on a boat with Jason Statham’s latest film Mutiny also starring Annabelle Wallis, Adrian Lester, and Ramon Tikaram.

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.

The End of Oak StreetThe End of Oak Street Movie Poster

Director: David Robert Mitchell

Writer: David Robert Mitchell

Stars: Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella, and Christian Convery

Release Date: August 14, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

The Platt family bands together to navigate their new surroundings after a cosmic event transports their suburban neighborhood to someplace unknown.

Watch The End of Oak Street trailer below.

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Episode #485: Spider-Man: Brand New Day

By on Wednesday, August 5, 2026

With great power comes great nerderinos. For this week’s movie chat Ma, Mike, and Matt talk about their favorite thing in the world, Spider-Man and his latest film Spider-Man: Brand New Day starring Tom Holland, Jon Bernthal, Zendaya, and Sadie Sink. Not Marvel Cinematic Universe topics include Barbie 2 salaries, AI actors, and are people coming back to the theaters?

For our next incredible podcast we hit the theaters again to check out one of the best slapstick movie franchises, Super Troopers 3 starring Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, and Erik Stolhanske.

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.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Spider-Man: Brand New Day Movie Poster

Director: Destin Daniel Cretton

Writers: Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Stan Lee, and Steve Ditko

Stars: Tom Holland, Jon Bernthal, Zendaya, and Sadie Sink

Release Date: July 31, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

A forgotten Peter Parker lives alone as a full-time Spider-Man until mounting pressure triggers a dangerous change and a powerful new enemy emerges.

Watch the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer below.

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Episode #481: Minions & Monsters

By on Wednesday, July 8, 2026

The dog days of summer continue! This week Mike continues his torture of Matt with our second of three kids films this summer, Minions & Monsters starring Pierre Coffin, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, and Jeff Bridges. Bonus topics include Shrek 5 is coming, Team USA loses, and bored kids.  

Well next week guess what, we review yet another kids film! Yep it’s almost over folks, hang in there. We hit the theaters to check out the live action remake of Moana starring Catherine Laga’aia, Dwayne Johnson, John Tui, and Frankie Adams.

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.

Minions & Monsters

Director: Pierre Coffin

Writers: Pierre Coffin and Brian Lynch

Stars: Pierre Coffin, Trey Parker, Allison Janney, and Jeff Bridges

Release Date: July 1, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

Follows the Minions in 1920s Hollywood as they search for frightening creatures for their monster movie, partner with a green creature, and must save the planet after unleashing monsters.

Watch Minions & Monsters trailer below.

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Episode #480: Supergirl (2026)

By on Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Happy 250th Birthday America!!!! This week we should have done a patriotic film but instead we watched the new James Gunn DC Universe film Supergirl starring Milly Alcock, David Corenswet, Eve Ridley, and Jason Momoa. Bonus topics include a review of Jackass: Best and Last for Superfan Eric, a new amazing giveaway, and the Scotts drink all the beer in Boston!

For our next episode Mike continues his torture of Matt with his latest animated kids film, Minions & Monsters starring Pierre Coffin, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, and Jeff Bridges.

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.

Supergirl (2026) Supergirl (2026) Movie Poster

Director: Craig Gillespie

Writers: Ana Nogueira, Jerry Siegel, and Joe Shuster

Stars: Milly Alcock, David Corenswet, Eve Ridley, and Jason Momoa

Release Date: June 26, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, joins forces with an unlikely companion on an interstellar journey of vengeance and justice when an unexpected adversary strikes too close to home.

Watch the Supergirl (2026) trailer below.

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