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Episode #363: Dune: Part Two

By Matt on Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Happy Wednesday everyone! This week we have a heck of a review for you. The highly anticipated sequel 3 years in the making, Dune: Part 2 Directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and Rebecca Ferguson. Bonus topics today include Poor Things, sequels that are better than the original, and direct to streaming films.

For next week’s podcast Matt, Mike, and Ma give themselves one last Best Picture Nominee catchup podcast with their review of The Zone of Interest directed by Jonathan Glazer. Don’t forget to stay to the end for Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #53. Thank you for listening and we will chat with you next week!

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Dune: Part Two

Director: Denis Villeneuve

Writers: Denis Villeneuve, Jon Spaihts, and Frank Herbert

Stars: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, and Javier Bardem

Release Date: March 1, 2024

Storyline from IMDB

Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family.

Watch the Dune: Part Two trailer below.

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Episode #329: Asteroid City

By Matt on Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Welcome everyone! For this week’s podcast Matt and Mike chat about Wes Anderson’s latest film Asteroid City starring Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, and Margot Robbie. Really off topics include fake cactus, nudity in film, and another new film release this week No Hard Feelings.

Next week is a big one, let’s just hope it isn’t a complete disaster, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny starring Harrison Ford. Don’t forget to stay for the end to hear Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #19. Thank you for listening and we will chat with you next week!

If you have a film you would like Matt and Mike to review, email us at nerds@reelfilmnerds.com

Asteroid City

Director: Wes Anderson

Writers: Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola

Stars: Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, and Margot Robbie

Release Date: June 23, 2023

Storyline from IMDB

Following a writer on his world famous fictional play about a grieving father who travels with his tech-obsessed family to small rural Asteroid City to compete in a junior stargazing event, only to have his world view disrupted forever.

Watch the Asteroid City trailer below.

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Episode #327: Legacy – The Fifth Element

By Matt on Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Happy Wednesday friends! For today’s podcast Mike and Matt travel back in time to review a Sci-Fi classic The Fifth Element starring Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman and Chris Tucker. Bonus topics include gas stations, social security, and a brand spanking new giveaway!

For next week’s review the guys head back to the theaters to watch one of the most anticipated films of not just the summer but the past decade, The Flash starring Ezra Miller, Michael Keaton, and Michael Shannon. Don’t forget to stay for the end to hear Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #17. Thank you for listening and we will chat with you next week!

If you have a film you would like Matt and Mike to review, email us at nerds@reelfilmnerds.com

The Fifth Element

Directors: Luc Besson

Writers: Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen

Stars: Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman and Chris Tucker

Release Date: May 9, 1997

Storyline from IMDB

In the colorful future, a cab driver unwittingly becomes the central figure in the search for a legendary cosmic weapon to keep Evil and Mr. Zorg at bay.

Watch The Fifth Element trailer below.

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Episode #322: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

By Matt on Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Well the time has come. We all knew this day would be here but I think we were all just in denial. For Episode 322 we chat about James Gunn’s last Marvel Cinematic Universe film, as of now, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 starring Chris Pratt, Chukwudi Iwuji, Bradley Cooper, and Karen Gillian. Not MCU topics today include golf, DCEU, and the Phoenix Suns.

Let’s not beat around the bush, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is an incredible film. It wraps up some of the most loved films of the MCU to date in a nice tight bow. James Gunn you will be missed sir but we will be looking forward to the work you create at DC. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is the complete package. Great acting, fun story, great pacing, lots of humor, honestly there isn’t much missing from this film. Seriously, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is the best MCU film since Spider-Man No Way Home and that’s a bold statement.

Mike, Matt and Ma agree you must see Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 in the theater. It is a great kickoff to the summer blockbuster season. This film is made to be seen on the biggest baddest screen available. Mike and Ma without hesitation give Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 a perfect score of 5 out of 5 Reels and Cookies. Matt on the other hand thinks not everyone can see this film, especially people who are sensitive to animal harm. He awards the film a near perfect score of 4.5 out of 5 Reels.

Next week there isn’t much hitting the theaters thanks to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 so Mike, Matt, and Ma hit the streaming services to check out Ghosted starring Chris Evans and Ana de Armas. Don’t forget to check out Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #12 at the end of this incredible podcast. Thank you for listening and we will chat with you next week!

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Director: James Gunn

Writer: James Gunn

Stars: Chris Pratt, Chukwudi Iwuji, Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, and Chris Pratt

Release Date: May 5, 2023

Storyline from IMDB

Still reeling from the loss of Gamora, Peter Quill rallies his team to defend the universe and one of their own – a mission that could mean the end of the Guardians if not successful.

Watch the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 trailer below.

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Episode #314: 65

By Matt on Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Happy almost St. Patrick’s Day everyone! For Episode 314 Mike and Matt chat about a little film that hit the box office last week starring Adam Driver, 65. Additional topics today include The 2023 Academy Awards, Flying Basset, and one incredible giveaway.

When it comes to film with dinosaurs the bar has been set pretty high but also pretty low. 65 is a decent film that falls in the middle of dinosaur films. The CGI is pretty good, the acting by Adam Driver and Ariana Greenblatt is very good, but what falls flat is the story. It’s not a horrible story but it just doesn’t have a ton of substance or dialogue. Because of this the world building is very lacking as well. There is little to no character development so this ancient journey dodging being eaten every few minutes really doesn’t have a ton of weight to it because you don’t really care about the two main characters. 65 is not a bad film, it’s just not a great film like Jurassic Park. Mike and Matt agree 65 only earns a mediocre score of 2 out of 5 Reels.

For next week’s episode Mike wanted to stay home from the theaters. He picked an Indian film that just won an Academy Award this week, RRR. It is currently streaming on Netflix so why not watch it with us? Thank you for listening and we will chat with you next week!

If you have a film you would like Matt and Mike to review, email us at nerds@reelfilmnerds.com