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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.

Watch the Lee Cronin’s The Mummy trailer below.

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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.

Watch the War Machine (2026) trailer below.

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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.

Watch the Project Hail Mary trailer below.

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Episode #461: Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die

By on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Welcome nerderinos to our little show! Today Mike, Ma, and Matt chat about our second AI inspired film of 2026, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die starring Sam Rockwell, Zazie Beetz, and Michael Peña. Not AI take over topics include not 1 but 2 incredible giveaways, worst Valentine’s Day stories, and Sedona jeeping! 

Next week the nerds and Ma keep up their theater watching with A24’s latest production How to Make a Killing starring Glen Powell, Margaret Qualley, and Ed Harris.

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.

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die Movie Poster

Director: Gore Verbinski

Writer: Matthew Robinson

Stars: Sam Rockwell, Juno Temple, Haley Lu Richardson, and Michael Peña

Release Date: February 13, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

A “Man From the Future” arrives at a diner in Los Angeles where he must recruit the precise combination of disgruntled patrons to join him on a one-night quest to save the world from the terminal threat of a rogue artificial intelligence.

Watch the Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die trailer below.

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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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