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Episode #476: Pressure

By Matt on Wednesday, June 3, 2026

This year is just rocketing by, welcome to June everyone! For this month’s first pod Ma, Matt, and Mike discuss Pressure starring Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon, and Andrew Scott. Not WW2 weather topics include Spaceballs 2 can’t get here fast enough, munchies, and lack of history is schools.

Next week’s podcast we hit the theaters to check out a type of film no one seems to produce anymore, the over the top raunchy slapstick comedy Scary Movie starring Anna Faris, Jon Abrahams, Regina Hall, and Marlon Wayans.

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Pressure

Director: Anthony Maras

Writers: David Haig and Anthony Maras

Stars: Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon, and Damian Lewis

Release Date: May 29, 2026

Storyline from IMDB

In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg face an impossible choice–launch the most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether.

Watch the Pressure trailer below.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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