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Episode #329: Asteroid City

By 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!

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Asteroid City Asteroid City Movie Poster

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 #307: A Man Called Otto

By on Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Guess what it’s podcast time with Matt and Mike AKA the Reel Film Nerds. For episode 307 the guys chat about Tom Hanks’ latest film A Man Called Otto. Not grumpy old man topics include dry January, another awesome giveaway, and homeowners associations.

This is not intentional but so far we are at 50% sad movie reviews for 2023. We swear we are not picking sad films on purpose, guess it’s just that time of year. A Man Called Otto is a really great film but gosh it’s really depressing for the bulk of the movie. It has a really nice thoughtful third act that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy but holy crap there is some darkness to work through first. This is a difficult film to discuss without spoiling major plot points so we won’t. The acting is very good as expected from Tom Hanks but Mariana Treviño the counterbalance to the grumpy old man, was equally amazing.

Should you rush out and watch A Man Called Otto, maybe. The movie theaters would love your business and it’s Tom Hanks dang it. Mike and Matt both really enjoyed the film but Matt liked it a little bit more, awarding it 4 out of 5 Reels. Mike gives A Man Called Otto a respectable 3.5 out of 5 Reels.     

Next week we stay home and sit on our couches catching Christian Bale’s latest Netflix Original The Pale Blue Eye. 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

You can find us on all things social such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Why not join our Facebook Fan Group so you can yell at Mike and Matt from the comfort of your keyboard while talking about films. Thank you for liking, subscribing, rating, reviewing, and telling your friends about our podcast. Stay home and stream as many movies as you can!

A Man Called Otto A Man Called Otto Movie Poster

Director: Marc Forster

Writer: David Magee, Fredrik Backman, and Hannes Holm

Stars: Tom Hanks, Mariana Treviño, Rachel Keller, and Mack Bayda

Release Date: January 13, 2023

Storyline from IMDB

Otto is a grump who’s given up on life following the loss of his wife and wants to end it all. When a young family moves in nearby, he meets his match in quick-witted Marisol, leading to a friendship that will turn his world around.

Watch the A Man Called Otto trailer below.

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Episode #166: Legacy – Road to Perdition

By on Thursday, April 16, 2020

Welcome everyone to pandemic day number ah who cares it’s way too many already.  Today we continue visiting films from Mike and Matt’s past with an amazing prohibition era gangster father and son film Road to Perdition starring Tom Hanks, Jude Law, and Paul Newman.  Special topics today include genre blending, Tiger King, a movie giveaway, and bidet’s.

Road to Perdition is an incredible film and a must watch if you have not seen it already.  It’s currently streaming on Netflix.  The cinematography is award winning, the casting is spot on, and the acting is on another level.  Tom Hanks and Paul Newman, in his final role, play off of each other very well especially when they switch from friend to foe.  Child actor at the time Tyler Hoechlin is incredible as the son of Mike Sullivan, Hanks, who witnesses a bit too much of his father’s work.  Hoechlin has expanded his career greatly in the past 18 years and it is well deserved.  Mike and Matt cannot give enough praise to this film. It is Sam Mendes’ second film after American Beauty and he has truly become one of the greatest directors working today.  Mike and Matt both award 2002’s Road to Perdition 4.5 out of 5 Reels.

We have some exciting news for next week’s podcast.  We are reviewing The Rhythm Section starring Blake Lively and giving away free copies of the film during next week’s review!  Listen to this week’s pod to find out how you can win (hint it’s at the end of the show).  Thanks for downloading our pod and don’t forget to tell your friends to listen too! We will chat at you next week.

If you have a film you would like Matt and Mike Talent to review you can email us at nerds@reelfilmnerds.com, listeners we are talking to you.

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Road to Perdition Road to Perdition Movie Poster

Director: Sam Mendes

Writers: Max Allan Collins, Richard Piers Rayner, and David Self

Stars: Tom Hanks, Tyler Hoechlin, Paul Newman, Daniel Craig, and Jude Law

Release Date: July 14, 2002

Storyline from IMDB

A mob enforcer’s son witnesses a murder, forcing him and his father to take to the road, and his father down a path of redemption and revenge.

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Episode #147: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

By on Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Happy Thanksgiving Eve everyone!  Are you ready to get your grub on?  Some families have a tradition of seeing movies on Thanksgiving.  Mike and Matt are here to help you decide if you should see the new Tom Hanks film inspired by one of the most loved Americans to walk the face of the earth, Fred Rogers in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.  Additional topics today include Apple products, The Mandalorian (yes again), and Tom Hanks’ comedic roles.

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood is a great film it was just not the film we were promised in the trailers.  The story is really good but it is not a story about Fred Rogers.  It involves Mr. Rogers in a big way but he is not the focus of the film.  It is loosely based on Esquire magazine journalist Tom Junod’s article and friendship with Fred.  The film is very emotional especially if you grew up watching Mr. Rogers Neighborhood.  It pulls all the right strings especially the main character Lloyd Vodel’s relationship with his family or lack thereof.  Mike and Matt both agree this is a great film but it is not worth going to the theaters to watch. Wait until it comes out to rent or to stream.  Mike gives A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood an average rating of 3 out of 5 Reels, Matt is just a smidge higher with 3.5 out of 5 Reels.

The theaters are pretty dry for new releases over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend which is very strange.  So for next week your hosts will be doing a Tributary review on Martin Scorsese’s straight to Netflix film The Irishman starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci.  Have a great holiday weekend and don’t trample anyone trying to score killer Black Friday deals on your favorite films, electronics, or other goodies.  Thanks for hanging out with us and we will chat at you next week.

If you want to listen to way better podcast’s don’t forget to check out our sister podcasts The Bluemilk Podcast, The Mile High Show, and Rogues Radio Podcast also based in beautiful Prescott, Arizona.

If you have a film you would like Matt and Mike Talent to review you can email us at nerds@reelfilmnerds.com, listeners we are talking to you too.

Lastly we are on all things social such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Please join our Facebook Fan Group so you can have a safe space to yell at Mike and Matt from the comfort of your keyboard while talking about films too. Now go out and catch a movie!

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Movie Poster

Director: Marielle Heller

Writers: Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster

Stars: Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, Chris Cooper, and Susan Kelechi Watson

Release Date: November 22, 2019

Storyline from IMDB

Two-time Oscar®-winner Tom Hanks portrays Mister Rogers in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, a timely story of kindness triumphing over cynicism, based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod. After a jaded magazine writer (Emmy winner Matthew Rhys) is assigned a profile of Fred Rogers, he overcomes his skepticism, learning about empathy, kindness, and decency from America’s most beloved neighbor.

Watch the A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood trailer below.

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