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Episode #492: Resident Evil (2026)

By on Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Welcome, welcome, welcome everyone! This week’s podcast Mike, Ma, and Matt discuss the new Zach Cregger rebooted horror video game classic Resident Evil (2026) starring Austin Abrams, Kali Reiss, and Zach Cherry. Not video game movie adaptations include two giveaways, death of physical media, and Doom.

Next week the gang goes back to the theaters to watch and review Brad Pitt’s latest film Heart of the Beast directed by David Ayer.

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.

Resident Evil (2026) Resident Evil (2026) Movie Poster

Director: Zach Cregger

Writers: Zach Cregger and Shay Hatten

Stars: Austin Abrams, Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, and Paul Walter Hauser

Release Date: September 18, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

Follows a hapless courier tasked with delivering a package to a remote hospital. He soon finds himself caught in the middle of an outbreak and must fight through hordes of mutated creatures to survive.

Watch the Resident Evil (2026) 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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Episode #468: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

By on Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Happy day after National Beer Day!!! For our 468th show Ma, Mike, and Matt chat about the movie video game sequel The Super Mario Galaxy Movie starring Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, and Anya Taylor-Joy. Not nostalgic video game movie topics include get out the hold Hoover, TV size does matter, and space.

For our next show there is just not a whole lot coming to the theaters so Mike picked a streaming action flick to check out, the Netflix Original War Machine starring Alan Ritchson, Esai Morales, and Dennis Quaid.

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 Super Mario Galaxy Movie The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Poster

Directors: Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Pierre Leduc, and Fabien Polack

Writer: Matthew Fogel

Stars: Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Jack Black

Release Date: April 1, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

Mario ventures into space, exploring cosmic worlds and tackling galactic challenges far from the familiar Mushroom Kingdom.

Watch The Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer below.

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Episode #386: Borderlands

By on Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Hi kids! For this weekly Reel Film Nerds Podcast we chat about a video game inspired film Borderlands starring Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ariana Greenblatt and Jack Black. Additional topics include the World Wide Web, E.T the Video Game, and Octoberfest.

Next week Ma, Mike, and Matt hit the theaters, to check out a new horror Sci-Fi film Alien: Romulus directed by Fede Alvarez. Don’t forget to stay to the end for Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #76. 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

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Director: Eli Roth

Writers: Eli Roth and Joe Abercrombie

Stars: Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ariana Greenblatt and Jack Black

Release Date: August 9, 2024

Storyline from IMDB

Based on the best-selling videogame, this all-star action-adventure follows a ragtag team of misfits on a mission to save a missing girl who holds the key to unimaginable power.

Watch the Borderlands trailer  below.

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Episode #338: Gran Turismo

By on Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Welcome everyone to yet another Wednesday. It’s like these things repeat every week! For today’s episode Matt and Mike chat about the based on a true story video game film Gran Turismo starring David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, and Archie Madekwe. Not incredible car topics include National Cinema Day, pumpkin ales are coming, and of course video games.

For next week’s review we head back to the theaters to check out the last big action flick of the summer, The Equalizer 3 starring Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning. Don’t forget to stay for the end to hear Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #27, I think this is her best one yet! 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!

Gran Turismo Gran Turismo Movie Poster

Director: Neill Blomkamp

Writers: Jason Hall, Zach Baylin, and Alex Tse

Stars: David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Archie Madekwe, and Djimon Hounsou

Release Date: August 25, 2023

Storyline from IMDB

Based on the unbelievable, inspiring true story of a team of underdogs – a struggling, working-class gamer, a failed former race car driver, and an idealistic motorsport exec – who risk it all to take on the most elite sport in the world.

Watch the Gran Turismo trailer below.

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