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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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Episode #478: Disclosure Day

By on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Howdy boys and girls and welcome to this week’s review. Finally we get a new alien film from Arizona’s own Steven Spielberg, Disclosure Day starring Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor. Not terrify existence of alien topics include AI girlfriend, a new amazing 4K Blu-ray giveaway, and Ma eating while recording!

For our next watch and talk the crew heads back to the theater to check out our first of three summer kids flicks with Toy Story 5 starring Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Joan Cusack.

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.

Disclosure Day Disclosure Day Movie Poster

Director: Steven Spielberg

Writers: David Koepp and Steven Spielberg

Stars: Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, and Eve Hewson

Release Date: June 12, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you?

Watch the Disclosure Day trailer below.

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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.

Watch the Mortal Kombat II trailer below.

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