WW2 Archives - Reel Film Nerds

Episode #394: Lee

By Matt on Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Welcome to our Harvest Horror Fest Break. Mike was not able to get around to checking out this film before October and this film deserves to be talked about. This week we finally chat about Lee starring Kate Winslet, Andy Samberg, Alexander Skarsgård, and Andrea Riseborough. Non WW2 journalism topics include Rolleiflex, Sam Adams, and Joker: Folie à Deux flops at the box office.

Next week we get back on track with our 7th Annual Harvest Horror Fest reviewing the fifth film in the series, Friday the 13th: A New Beginning. Don’t forget to stay to the end for Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #84. Thanks 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!

Lee

Director: Ellen Kuras

Writers: Liz Hannah, Marion Hume, John Collee, Lem Dobbs, and Antony Penrose

Stars: Kate Winslet, Andy Samberg, Alexander Skarsgård, and Marion Cotillard

Release Date: September 13, 2024

Storyline from IMDB

The story of American photographer Lee Miller, a fashion model who became an acclaimed war correspondent for Vogue magazine during World War II.

Watch the Lee movie trailer below.

Episodes

Episode #370: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

By Matt on Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Check it out everyone, we are back on track, for now. For Episode #370 Mike and Matt chat about Guy Ritchie’s latest war comedy The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare starring Henry Cavill and Alan Ritchson. Bonus topics include a new giveaway, James Bond, and Deadpool & Wolverine will be here before you know it.

For next week Matt and Mike stay home to do our first Legacy podcast since Christmas with their review of the 1988 classic Beetlejuice starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Geena Davis, and Alec Baldwin. Don’t forget to stay to the end for Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #60. 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 Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

Director: Guy Ritchie

Writer: Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson, Arash Amel, Guy Ritchie, and Damien Lewis

Stars: Henry Cavill, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer, Babs Olusanmokun, and Eiza González

Release Date: April 19, 2024

Storyline from IMDB

The British military recruits a small group of highly skilled soldiers to strike against German forces behind enemy lines during World War II.

Watch The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare trailer below.

Episodes

Episode #364: The Zone of Interest

By Matt on Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Happy Wednesday everyone! For today’s podcast we have another amazing Best Picture nominee that is also very difficult to watch. The Zone of Interest directed by Jonathan Glazer. Bonus topics today include Oscarheimer, Matt wins at Dad Jokes, and surround sound is a must for home viewing.

For next week’s podcast Matt, Mike, and Ma head back to the theaters to hopefully catch a nice feel good film about a dog and an extreme adventure race team, Arthur the King starring Mark Wahlberg and Simu Liu. Don’t forget to stay to the end for Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #54. 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 Zone of Interest

Director: Jonathan Glazer

Writers: Jonathan Glazer and Martin Amis

Stars: Christian Friedel, Sandra Hüller, Johann Karthaus, and Luis Noah Witte

Release Date: February 20, 2024

Storyline from IMDB

Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss and his wife Hedwig strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden beside the camp.

Watch The Zone of Interest trailer below.

Episodes

Episode #333: Oppenheimer

By Matt on Wednesday, July 26, 2023

It’s Wednesday everyone and you know what that means, new podcast day! For today’s episode Matt and Mike chat about Christopher Nolan’s first biopic Oppenheimer starring Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, and Matt Damon. Not world end weapon discussion topics include malls, WWII history, and waiting in lines for movies.

Next week we chat about the other huge film that came out last week Barbie starring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, and Issa Rae. Don’t forget to stay for the end to hear Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #23, live from Cali! 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

Oppenheimer

Director: Christopher Nolan

Writers: Christopher Nolan, Kai Bird, Martin Sherwin

Stars: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., and Florence Pugh

Release Date: July 23, 2023

Storyline from IMDB

The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.

Watch the Oppenheimer trailer below.

Episodes

Episode #321: Sisu

By Matt on Wednesday, May 3, 2023

May is here and so is the warm weather, finally! For today’s pod Matt and Mike chat about a WWII film that is flying under the radar, Sisu starring Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan, and Mimosa Willamo. Not murdering Nazi topics include crazy gas prices, another giveaway (Yes really!!!), and Cinco de Mayo.

If you are looking for a fun movie with tons of brutal, graphic, and hilarious deaths Sisu is the perfect film for you. Taking place at the end of WWII, the Nazi’s are running and destroying everything in their wake fleeing the Allies advance. A small division of Nazi’s makes the mistake of trying to steal a gold miner’s haul who is not exactly what he appears to be. Chaos ensues and the miner gets his gold, to put it mildly.

Sisu is a really fun film. It is laugh out loud hilarious at times. The story is extremely basic and so is the dialogue. This works but also makes the film seem like it’s slow and even boring. The acting, cinematography, and sets are incredible. Where this film really shines though is the action and gore. Sisu is not for everyone but it is a really great time especially on the big screen. Mike Awards Sisu 3 out of 5 Reels while Matt comes in a bit above with 3.5 out of 5 Reels.

Next week is going to be a sad week. Matt, Ma, and Mike head to the theaters to watch the last James Gunn Marvel Cinematic Universe film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Don’t forget to check out Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #11 at the end of this incredible podcast. 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

Sisu

Director: Jalmari Helander

Writer: Jalmari Helander

Stars: Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan, and Mimosa Willamo

Release Date: April 28, 2023

Storyline from IMDB

When an ex-soldier who discovers gold in the Lapland wilderness tries to take the loot into the city, Nazi soldiers led by a brutal SS officer battle him.

Tag Archives: WW2

Episode #394: Lee

Lee

Watch the Lee movie trailer below.

Episode #370: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

Watch The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare trailer below.

Episode #364: The Zone of Interest

The Zone of Interest

Watch The Zone of Interest trailer below.

Episode #333: Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer

Watch the Oppenheimer trailer below.

Episode #321: Sisu

Sisu

Watch the Sisu trailer below.