Tag Archives: Sequel

Episode #460: The Strangers: Chapter 3

G’day nerderinos and welcome to the 460th installment of our podcast brought to you by Ma Hinshaw, Mike Talent, and Matt Hinshaw! This week we chat about our second horror movie in a row that’s not in October, The Strangers: Chapter 3 starring Madelaine Petsch, Gabriel Basso, Ema Horvath, and Richard Brake. Not scary topics include the 2026 Winter Olympics, photojournalism, and traveling for work is a vaca.

For our next podcast we check out a new film from the director of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Gore Verbinski, and starring Sam Rockwell, Zazie Beetz, and Michael Peña. The film Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die.

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.

The Strangers: Chapter 3 The Strangers: Chapter 3

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Stars: Madelaine Petsch, , , and Richard Brake

Release Date: February 6, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

In the climactic conclusion of the “Strangers” trilogy, the survivors seeking rehabilitation from their past encounters with the masked strangers are thrust back into a fight for survival. Amidst their struggle, they uncover unsettling secrets that threaten to alter their fate, blurring the line between life and death.

Watch The Strangers: Chapter 3 trailer below.

Episode #452: Five Nights at Freddy’s 2

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

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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.

Episode #441: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Word up beautiful people! This week Matt, Mike, and Ma chat about a sequel no one saw coming, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues starring Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Rob Reiner, and Harry Shearer. Not musical spoof documentary topics include the Poozeum, ageism, and what color should Ma Hinshaw dye her hair, you get to vote!

For our next review we chat about the new romance drama A Big Bold Beautiful Journey starring Colin Farrell, Margot Robbie, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge. 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.

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues Spinal Tap II: The End Continues Movie Poster

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Writers: , , , and Harry Shearer

Stars: , , Harry Shearer, and

Release Date: September 12, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

The band reunite after a 15-year break for one final concert.

Watch the Spinal Tap II: The End Continues trailer below.

Episode #436: Tributary – Happy Gilmore 2

Welcome film buffs to another incredible amazing stupendous podcast! This week we chat about Adam Sandler’s latest Netflix exclusive, Happy Gilmore 2 starring literally everyone. Not slapstick golf topics include adult root beer floats, back to school, and another amazing movie giveaway!

Next week we return to the theater to check out Nobody 2 starring Bob Odenkirk, Christopher Lloyd, and Sharon Stone. Thanks for tuning in! We will be back next week with another episode of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast!

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Happy Gilmore 2Happy Gilmore 2 Movie Poster

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Stars: , , , and Benny Safdie

Release Date: July 25, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

Revisit Happy Gilmore’s golf career after his win in the Tour Championship.

Watch the Happy Gilmore 2 trailer below.

Episode #431: Jurassic World: Rebirth

Happy Wednesday everyone! This week we chat about a film that really did not need to be made, Jurassic World: Rebirth starring Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey. Not Matt’s future ex-wife topics include is Blade ever going to be made, glasses, and ugly monsters.

For our next review we get another blockbuster but this one is starting a whole new DC universe, Superman (2025) directed by James Gunn. Thanks for tuning in! We will be back next week with another episode of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast!

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Jurassic World: RebirthJurassic World: Rebirth Movie Poster

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Stars: , , , and Rupert Friend

Release Date: July 2, 2025

Storyline from IMDB

Five years post-Jurassic World: Dominion (2022), an expedition braves isolated equatorial regions to extract DNA from three massive prehistoric creatures for a groundbreaking medical breakthrough.

Watch the Jurassic World: Rebirth trailer below.