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Episode #475: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu

By on Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Welcome friends to our latest film chat and review! This week Ma Hinshaw, Mike Talent, and Matt Hinshaw discuss Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu starring Pedro Pascal and Sigourney Weaver. Additional topics include the beach, Bisbee wieners, and your favorite mando.

For our next show we go in the opposite direction of Star Wars by chatting about a historical drama, Pressure starring Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon, and Andrew Scott.

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.

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Director:  Jon Favreau

Writers: Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Noah Kloor, and George Lucas

Stars: Pedro Pascal, Lateef Crowder, Sigourney Weaver, and Jeremy Allen White

Release Date: May 22, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

Once a lone bounty hunter, Mandalorian Din Djarin and his apprentice Grogu embark on an exciting new Star Wars adventure.

Watch the Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu trailer below.

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Episode #473: Mortal Kombat II

By on Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Test your might! For this week’s review we chat about a rebooted movie sequel based on another movie that is based on a video game, got it? Mortal Kombat II starring Karl Urban, Ludi Lin, Jessica McNamee, and Josh Lawson. Off topics include BSOD, Smith’s grocery store, and Fallout.

Next week Mike but mostly Matt let Ma Hinshaw pick the film, she only gets one a year so be nice. We will check out The Sheep Detectives starring Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Regina Hall, and Brett Goldstein.

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.

Mortal Kombat II Mortal Kombat II Movie Poster

Director: Simon McQuoid

Writers: Jeremy Slater, Ed Boon, and John Tobias

Stars: Adeline Rudolph, Karl Urban, Martyn Ford, and Josh Lawson

Release Date: May 8, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

The fan favorite champions — now joined by Johnny Cage himself — are pitted against one another in the ultimate battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.

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Episode #470: Lee Cronin’s The Mummy

By on Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Happy 420 week everyone! Yes I know two days late and more than a dollar short but we do have to mention it. This episode we discuss a new horror film about a mummy but it really isn’t about one, Lee Cronin’s The Mummy starring Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, and Natalie Grace. Off topics include Mom wins, VHS, and the Exorcist.  

For next week’s pod Mike, Matt, and Ma head to the theaters to check out one of 2026’s most anticipated films, Michael, starring Jaafar Jackson, Colman Domingo, Nia Long, and Juliano Valdi.

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.

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy Lee Cronin's The Mummy

Director: Lee Cronin

Writer: Lee Cronin

Stars: Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, and Natalie Grace

Release Date: April 17, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace. Eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare.

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Episode #469: Tributary – War Machine (2026)

By on Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Happy National give the government all of your money day! Yep that’s right it’s tax day. So now that we brought you down it’s time to pick you back up. For this week’s podcast there wasn’t a whole lot Ma Hinshaw wanted to watch in the theaters. Instead we hit the old streaming services to check out the Netflix Original War Machine starring Alan Ritchson, Esai Morales, and Dennis Quaid. Not Transformers versus G.I. Joe topics include Bigfoot, swearing, and old dogs.

For next week’s sode Mike, Matt, and Ma head back to the theaters to watch yet another ding dang dong horror movie, Lee Cronin’s the Mummy starring Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, and May Calamawy.

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.

War Machine (2026) War Machine (2026) Movie Poster

Director: Patrick Hughes

Writers: Patrick Hughes and James Beaufort

Stars: Alan Ritchson, Stephan James, Blake Richardson and Dennis Quaid

Release Date: March 6, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

Follow the final recruits of a grueling special ops boot camp who encounter a mysterious deadly force.

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Episode #466: Project Hail Mary

By on Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Happy Wednesday nerderinos! For this week’s discussion Matt, Mike, and Ma review one of the most anticipated films of 2026, Project Hail Mary written by Andy Weir and starring Ryan Gosling. Not space topics include old lady glasses, flashbacks, and hooters.

For our next show we continue our voyage to the theaters with our review of a sequel no one saw coming, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come starring Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, and Elijah Wood.

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.

Project Hail Mary Project Hail Mary

Directors: Phil Lord and Christopher Miller

Writers: Drew Goddard and Andy Weir

Stars: Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz, and Milana Vayntrub

Release Date: March 20, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up alone on a spaceship light-years from Earth. As his memory returns, he uncovers a mission to stop a mysterious substance killing the sun, and save Earth. An unexpected friendship may be the key.

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