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Reel Film Nerds

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Just two regular gents chatting and reviewing movies of all kinds!

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Episode #172: Legacy - Back to the Future

May 27, 2020 20:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MB

Merry Wednesday everyone!  Have you ever wanted to go back in time?  Ya Matt wishes he could every waking moment of his existence too.  Today we chat about an incredible, fun, and hilarious 1980's classic Back to the Future starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd.  Off topics include Southpark, marketing products in film, and bullying. What can we say Back to the Future is one of the best films ever created.  The acting is amazing, the story is thought provoking and fun, and the car o...

Episode #171: Tributary - Extraction

May 20, 2020 09:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MB

Hello fellow movie buffs and listeners both new and old. Is anyone else really missing movie theaters yet? Mike and Matt are especially some of the new releases we were promised. Fear not for today’s Reel Film Nerds Podcast Matt picked a brand spanking new Netflix Original starring Chris Hemsworth, Extraction. Off topics today include CEO salaries, the Rambo franchise, and a lengthy discussion at the end of the pod about how Netflix makes money. Extraction is a decent action film with a sto...

Episode #170: Legacy - American Pie

May 13, 2020 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MB

Congratulations Class of 2020! This week Mike and Matt pay their respects to all the new graduates by reviewing a film that was near and dear to them when they graduated high school. 1999’s raunchy dessert driven comedy American Pie starring Jason Biggs, Shannon Elizabeth, and Eugene Levy. Unique topics today include concerts coming back, PC culture, and high school shenanigans. Alright no messing around let’s just get straight to it, Matt and Mike love this movie. It truly has a special sp...

Episode #169: Legacy - Bringing Out the Dead

May 06, 2020 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MB

Happy National hangover from Cinco day!!! Look we didn’t open this review with the end of the world maybe things are starting to turn around. Today Mike and Matt discuss a little known Martin Scorsese film Bringing Out the Dead starring Nicholas Cage. Not related topics include SGN, Cinco de Drinko, and Ghost Rider. Bringing Out the Dead is not one of Scorsese’s best films but it is definitely not his worst either. It is a very dark and depressing story taking place over three nights as a p...

Episode #168: Tributary - Code 8

April 29, 2020 16:30 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MB

Welcome kiddos! Are you sick of watching TV, movies, and listening to the Reel Film Nerds podcast yet? No? Great, neither are we so here is a fresh one for your ear holes. Today Mike Talent and Matt checked out an independent Sci-Fi film that Netflix purchased recently Code 8. Not Code 8 topics include Zoom Meetings, the joys of breeding, and Parks and Recreation. Code 8 is a really great fun action packed Sci-Fi movie. It is perfect right now to help keep your mind off being stuck inside. ...

Episode #167: The Rhythm Section

April 22, 2020 09:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MB

Is it just us or are the days starting to really blend together?  Well at least today is going to be different, we have a brand spanking new episode of the Reel Film Nerds podcast for you!  In this pod Mike and Matt talk revenge, spies, and the Green Lantern? when they review The Rhythm Section starring Blake Lively and Jude Law.  Way off topics include Shudder, buying a new TV, and washing dishes. The Rhythm Section is a great film with lots of twists and turns and excellent acting.  Blake...

Episode #166: Legacy - Road to Perdition

April 16, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MB

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 cinemat...

Episode #165: Legacy - The Stoned Age

April 08, 2020 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MB

Hi everybody!  We hope everyone is staying safe and locked up in their homes watching movies and listening to podcasts.  Today Mysterious Mike Talent and Matt Hinshaw review a classic film from their high school days, The Stoned Age.  Bonus topics include ex girlfriends, baseball coming back, and coming of age films. The Stoned Age is a fun comedic story about a pair of high school buddies cursing town in the blue torpedo looking to party and find some chicks.  There have been some incredib...

Episode #164: Legacy - Clue (1985)

April 03, 2020 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MB

Check it out a new Reel Film Nerds podcast!  I guess it’s better late than never right? With the world coming to an end and a new life for one of our hosts it is tough to be on a schedule every week.  Matt and Mike promise to continue to do their best to put out a weekly film review even though movie theaters are shut down. This week Matt and Mike review a classic film from 1985, Clue currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.  Bonus topics include poverty, slapstick comedies, and streaming ...

Episode #163: Tributary - Spenser Confidential

March 25, 2020 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MB

  Good news everyone looks like we are back on our regular schedule again, hopefully it lasts.  The world is literally breaking down all around us but hey we did a podcast!   Today Matt and Mike start a series of streaming and classic movie reviews since you know movie theaters are all closed right now.  Our first film up to bat is Mark Wahlberg’s latest Netflix Original Spenser Confidential.  Topics better than this movie include the future of movies and theaters, we need money especially...

Episode #162: The Hunt

March 20, 2020 09:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

  Hey check it out a new podcast!  Sorry we have been gone for so long but Matt did drop a few hints that the pod might be a bit on a hiatus.  Mysterious Mike and Maniacal Mags welcomed their first offspring into the world in late February, congrats you two!   This week the guys made it to the theater before they were shut down to watch a controversial film that was pushed back, The Hunt.  Apocalypse based topics today include the Coronavirus, In N Out Burger, and is this the end of movie ...

Episode #161: Tributary - Game Over, Man!

February 26, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MB

Hi everybody and welcome to the writing for an introduction to the latest Reel Film Nerds podcast!  Was that confusing? I know I am confused, anyways today your hosts Mike and Matt review a film that you definitely should not waste your time watching.  The Netflix Original starring the guys from Workaholics, Game Over, Man!  Off topics more entertaining than this film include emoji, stoner movies, and your hosts are old. Seriously, do not watch this movie.  It is not a great way to spend yo...

Episode #160: Avengement and The 2nd Annual Poindexter Awards

February 20, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MB

Welcome faithful listeners to a super duper extra special double sized Reel Film Nerds podcast!  Today your host’s Mike Talent and Matt Hinshaw review a revenge film that is currently streaming on Netflix titled Avengement. The second half of our pod the guys finally get around to the 2nd Annual Poindexter Awards!  Of course there are bonus topics today like Cobra Kai, how many weeks old, and beer. Avengement is a gritty, dark, and action packed film.  It is definitely not for everyone. The...

Episode #159: Birds of Prey

February 12, 2020 10:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MB

Welcome to our anniversary week!  This Friday Reel Film Nerds podcast turns 2 years old, wow!  Don’t fret we are doing our annual Poindexter Awards but not until next week.  Today we discuss DC’s latest film Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn or as it’s been renamed this week Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey.  Bonus topics today include Ewan McGregor, Mudshark, and a whole lot of Oscars talk. Birds of Prey is an ok film.  The story has been done time and time aga...

Episode #158: The Gentlemen

February 05, 2020 10:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MB

Welcome everyone to our little pod about movies!  In today’s episode your two hosts discuss Guy Ritchie’s latest british gangster film The Gentlemen.  Extracurricular topics include MCU burnout, when you need to be in your seat, and the 2nd Annual Poindexter Awards. The Gentlemen was a real shock to Mike and Matt.  Neither of them were super anxious to see this film.  It did not look like a bad movie from the trailers but Ritchie has had a few missteps recently.  This picture was a really n...

Episode #157: Parasite

January 29, 2020 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MB

Happy Wednesday fellow nerds!  Matt and Mike are back with another great podcast for you.  Today the guys review a film that slid under the radar this past November but is currently in the theaters and on Blu-ray thanks to its many Academy Award nominations, the South Korean film Parasite.  Bonus topics today include Aerosmith, subtitles, and Morse code. Parasite is a very good film that caught both of your hosts by surprise.  It is 100% subtitled so if you are not ok with reading for an en...

Episode #156: Bad Boys For Life

January 22, 2020 19:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MB

Welcome kiddos to another movie review podcast!!  Ours is special though because we said so. First off we screwed up a little bit.  This week’s review Bad Boys for Life was not directed by Michael Bay but by Belgian directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah.  We apologize for getting your hopes up with #BayBang.  We are still keeping the hashtag though. Here is your warning the guys are in really rare form on today’s pod.  They tried to stay on topic but failed miserably. It’s still a fun pod...

Episode #155: 1917

January 15, 2020 09:00 - 45 minutes - 52.6 MB

Wednesday is upon us again, the week is halfway over and boy do we have an incredible film to review for you!  Today Matt and Mike discuss the latest World War I epic 1917 directed by Sam Mendes.  Not war related topics include friends, History versus Hollywood, and #BayBang.      1917 is a truly incredible film that is a must see in the theater.  It is getting a ton of awards season buzz and it is warranted. The cinematography is absolutely stunning, the acting is very good, the sets and s...

Episode #154: Tributary - 6 Underground

January 08, 2020 07:01 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MB

Welcome fellow film geeks!  Today Mike Talent and Matt discuss the most Michael Bay film Michael Bay has ever Michael Bayed in history, the Netflix original 6 Underground starring Ryan Reynolds.  Not Michael Bay related topics include not so smart assistants, Kirby Chambliss, and selfies. 6 Underground is a really fun movie with tons of incredible over the top action.  This is one of the few straight to Netflix films that definitely would be better to watch in a theater.  The biggest issue ...

Episode #153: Uncut Gems

January 03, 2020 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MB

Welcome to 2020 everyone!  Nope we are not going to make the same stupid joke everyone else keeps making on the socials about finally having 2020 vision but we are going to review a movie for you!  Today your hosts talk about the Safdie brother’s newest film Uncut Gems starring Adam Sandler.  Bonus topics today include going to concerts, great TV shows, and advancing film making with smaller budget films. Uncut Gems is a dark disturbing and well made film.  It is gritty to it’s core from th...

Episode #152: Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker

December 27, 2019 23:45 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MB

Thank the Maker!!!  It’s here our review of Matt’s reason to live, Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker!!!  If you can’t tell we are just a tad excited to chat with you about the last installment in the Skywalker saga.  Additional topics include Christmas, blue glowies, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is incredible!  Star Wars: Episode IX is a great film and answer to Rian Johnson’s disaster that is The Last Jedi.  We are not going to spoil this film here but we do follow our new struc...

Episode #151: Pre Star Wars Episode 9 Predictions

December 18, 2019 23:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MB

Welcome everyone to a super special bonus podcast from your Reel Film Nerds!  Today Matt is quizzed by Mike Talent about his predictions, desires, and outcome for the latest film of a franchise that is more important to Matt than sleep Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker!!  Sorry to disappoint but there are not any off topics, what are you drinking, or MCU tie ins just all Wars talk!  Those will all wait for our review of the film next week. If you want to hear Matt’s first impress...

Episode #150: Jumanji: The Next Level

December 18, 2019 09:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MB

We did it!  The boys finally watched and reviewed a film in the theaters after a two week hiatus thanks to Matt not knowing how to read.  This week Mike and Matt sit down with a supercalifragilistic guest and animal expert to finally review Jumanji: The Next Level.  Off topic topics include harsh reality of social media, animals: fact versus fiction, and a bun in the oven, wait what?!?!  Buckle up you are in for a fun double sized RFN pod! Jumanji: The Next Level is a film most of us were e...

Episode #149: Legacy - Wish Man

December 11, 2019 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MB

Sorry everyone but Matt messed up bad last week.  He claimed we were reviewing Jumanji: The Next Level but regretfully it’s not out yet.  He was honestly looking at the wrong week on the release calendar.  Don’t hate him more than usual. Instead there was an exciting new Netflix release last week of a film made in Prescott, Wish Man.  Not Wish Man related topics today include Die Hard, Blanton’s Bourbon, and the incredible beauty of northern Arizona. Wish Man is an extremely well acted and ...

Episode #148: Tributary - The Irishman

December 04, 2019 09:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MB

Welcome to December everyone!  You can now safely decorate for Christmas, thank you to everyone who waited.  This week the guys stayed home and watched the biggest film release of the long holiday weekend Martin Scorsese’s latest gangster film The Irishman.  Extra special topics today include de-aging, Mike and Matt throw shade at each other, and structure? The Irishman is an incredible film with a great story saturated with history.  It is classic Scorsese at his best!  Yes it is a long fi...

Episode #147: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

November 27, 2019 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MB

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 ...

Episode #146: Ford v Ferrari

November 20, 2019 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MB

Welcome to Wednesday everyone!  The week is halfway over and your host’s Mike and Matt are here to help by chatting about an incredible film!  Today the guys review James Mangold’s Ford v Ferrari starring Christian Bale and Matt Damon.  Bonus topics today include Gallup New Mexico, The Mandalorian, and Adam Carolla’s The 24 Hour War. Ford V Ferrari is truly an amazing film.  This true story is exciting and intricate, the acting is incredible especially Bale and Damon’s chemistry, and the ci...

Episode #145: Doctor Sleep

November 13, 2019 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MB

Congratulations you made it to a new Reel Film Nerds podcast!  Today your host’s Mike and Matt discuss the sequel to a film that is almost 40 years old Doctor Sleep.  Bonus topics include The Shining mini review, Talented IPA, and RFN Podcast #144 audience reactions. Doctor Sleep is a great film.  It is not a horror film, it is a thriller with many horror elements.  The story is fantastic and unexpected. A grown Danny Torrance has been tortured throughout his life dealing with the trauma th...

Episode #144: Terminator: Dark Fate

November 06, 2019 09:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MB

Wednesday is here again and we are back to our one pod a week schedule.  Mike and Matt hope you enjoyed our Second Annual Harvest Horror Fest and look forward to next year’s.  Today your hosts jump head first into a robot Sci-Fi sequel Terminator: Dark Fate.  Not robots from the future topics include McDonald’s fries, what is woke, and CGI. This is probably the most divided Matt and Mike have been on a film in a very long time.  Mike loved the latest installment of the Terminator franchise ...

Episode #143: Harvest Horror Fest - The Thing (1982)

October 31, 2019 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MB

Happy Halloween everyone!!!  Today is a happy and sad day.  First off it’s Halloween, one of the most fun days of the year.  Second, it is the final Harvest Horror Fest review of the season.  Today Mike Talent and No Talent Matt review John Carpenter’s classic horror film The Thing (1982).  Not thing related topics include Tool destroys at Gila River Arena, RC plane flying, and Netflix VS. movie theaters. The Thing (1982) is an incredible Sci-Fi horror film that Matt should have watched lon...

Episode #142: The Current War: Director's Cut

October 29, 2019 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MB

Welcome everyone to yet another podcast about movies!  Today your hosts’ Matt and Mike discuss a film that came in under the radar this weekend, The Current War: Director’s Cut.  Starring Michael Shannon, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Holland, and Nicholas Hoult.  With an incredible cast like that you would think there would be a whole lot of publicity.  Other topics today include Elon Musk, Harvey Weinstein, and the importance of electricity in the modern world. The Current War: Director’s Cut...

Episode #141: Harvest Horror Fest - Killer Klowns from Outer Space

October 24, 2019 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MB

Happy Birthday Matt and happy Thursday to everyone else!  Don’t be sad but our Second Annual Harvest Horror Fest is coming to a close but not yet!  This week we have an incredible classic horror B-movie, Killer Klowns from Outer Space!  Not klown related topics include pizza parties, HBO’s new Watchmen show, and Bozo the Clown.   Killer Klowns from Outer Space is a fun horror film that knows exactly what it is and capitalizes on it.  The acting is cheesy, the premise is cheesy, and the sets...

Episode #140: Zombieland: Double Tap

October 22, 2019 09:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB

Welcome listeners both new and old to another fantastical movie review by your loud mouth buddies Mike Talent and Matt Hinshaw.  Today the dismal dynamic duo discuss a sequel 10 years in the making Zombieland: Double Tap.  Not zombie related topics include Jones Soda, Mike’s criminal history, and double features. Zombieland: Double Tap is a fun sequel to a groundbreaking horror comedy that took way too long to come out.  It’s amazing they were able to get the main cast members to reprise th...

Episode #139: Harvest Horror Fest - Children of the Corn (1984)

October 17, 2019 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MB

Happy Thursday everyone, hang in there the week is almost over.  in the meantime let the horror continue and not just the podcast but the movies we review too!  For our second Harvest Horror Fest review of the season Matt and Mike discuss the 1984 Stephen King classic Children of the Corn.  Extra special topics include The Terminator, South Park, and the streaming wars are really heating up. Children of the Corn is a decent movie today but it is not as scary as your hosts’ thought.  The act...

Episode #138: Gemini Man

October 15, 2019 09:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MB

Let the two pods a week continue!  Today Mike and Matt discuss Ang Lee’s newest film starring two Will Smith’s, Gemini Man.  Topics more engaging than this film include Fargo the TV series, bingeing, and two Willy’s! We won’t waste your time reading our show notes like we wasted our time seeing this movie, Gemini Man is not a good film.  It is not horrible but it is not worth the price of admission to a theater.  The script is just flat out awful. Matt thinks it might be because this projec...

Episode 137: Harvest Horror Fest - Alien (1979)

October 10, 2019 09:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MB

Thursday is here and that means it’s the start of our second annual Harvest Horror Fest!  This year Matt has given full control over to Mike Talent well he is picking the films we are watching if that’s considered full control.  First up is an incredible sci-fi horror classic that is celebrating its fortieth anniversary this year, Alien (1979), directed by the infamous Ridley Scott and starring Sigourney Weaver.  Not Alien (the film) related topics include Triple Force Friday, robot juice, a...

Episode #136: Joker

October 08, 2019 09:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MB

Happy Tuesday everyone?  Yes we are back to two a weeks well at least for the month of October, you know what that means don’t you?  HARVEST HORROR FEST IS HERE! HHF officially kicks off on Thursday but until then you will just have to settle for one of the most controversial films in years, Joker.  Super special topics include PC America, mental illness, and super movie security. Joker is an incredible cinematic achievement but it is not for everyone.  This film is very dark and depressing...

Episode #135: Legacy - The Rock

October 02, 2019 09:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MB

A new month and a new Wednesday means a new podcast for your ear holes.  Today Mike and Matt get around to another Legacy Cast this one though is not a request but from Matt’s Legacy list.  Today the hosts take a look back at a Michael Bay masterpiece, according to Mike Talent, 1996’s The Rock.  Bonus topics include Mike won the lottery, we miss watching Sean Connery on the big screen, and violence in movies, music, video games etc. The Rock is a classic 90’s action movie that helped put Mi...

Episode #134: Ad Astra

September 25, 2019 09:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MB

It’s Wednesday and that means it’s new podcast day!  Today Mike and Matt review the latest Brad Pitt space odyssey Ad Astra written and directed by James Gray.  Incredible additional topics today include The Martian, space pirates, and Matt has a guest spot on Leza Live every Monday on a real radio station Magic 99.1, seriously?     Ad Astra is what we call a true hardcore sci-fi film.  It is jam packed with action, it can drag at times, but the cinematography and acting is incredible!  For...

Episode #133: Legacy - Demolition Man

September 18, 2019 09:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB

It’s Wednesday and that means it’s new podcast day!  Today Mike and Matt finally get around to watching and chatting about a listener film request.  Today’s request which was requested months ago comes from super-fan Don in Chino Valley, Ariz.  He wanted to hear the nerds take on the 1993 action packed futuristic Sci-Fi film Demolition Man.  Special topics today include Borderlands 3, Moviepass is finally dead, and how do you use the 3 seashells.     The most surprising thing about re-watch...

Episode #132: It Chapter Two

September 10, 2019 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.4 MB

Hey kids, clowns, mutants, nerds, or whatever else you might be, welcome to another fantastical podcast review by the Reel Film Nerds (applause).  Today Matt and Mike talk about yet another horror movie, It Chapter Two.  Maybe we should change the name of the pod to the Reel Horror Film Nerds, nah.  Topics today include why are there so many horror films hitting the theaters, HBO’s hit show Barry, and the new season of American Horror Story.  It Chapter Two is a decent continuation of the o...

Episode #131: Good Boys

September 04, 2019 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MB

Welcome friends to another podcast about movies!  Yes another one….. Anyways today Mysterious Mike and Incredible Matt finally review the coming-of age raunchy comedy Good Boys.  The guys mostly stay on topic until the end of the pod when Mike and Matt really start talking about their childhoods.  Other topics you don’t care about include streaming services are they the next cable companies, drones: reality versus myth, and the Wish Man film. Good Boys is a fun raunchy comedy that is remini...

Episode #130: Ready or Not

August 28, 2019 17:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB

Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike what day is it Mike?  HUMP DAY!  Hello fellow nerds and movie buffs and welcome to the continuing saga that is the Reel Film Nerds podcast!  Today Mike (see get the joke reference now?) Talent and Matt review the new horror thriller mystery comedy Ready or Not.  Our way too many bonus topics mostly brought up by Matt include a Gateway to Geekdom recap, death of 20th Century Fox movie productions, and do movie trailers give away too much of the film? Ready ...

Episode #129: Tributary- Revenger

August 22, 2019 14:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

So we are back on our not regular schedule but we did do some podcasting this week!  Regretfully though Mike Talent slacked off and didn’t make it to the theater so we finally get to do our Tributary review of the South Korean film hosted on Netflix called Revenger.  Can you guess what it’s about, if you said revenge you are right!  Moonlighting topics this week include Josh Brolin, Mike might have revenge issues, and the upcoming Prescott Gateway Mall event Gateway to Geekdom. Revenger is ...

Episode #128: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

August 13, 2019 14:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MB

Welcome back to your regularly scheduled podcast.  Who are we lying to, we don’t have a schedule! An attempted schedule sure but a regular schedule, nope.  Today your hosts Mike Talent and Matt discuss the highly anticipated horror film Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.  Extra topics today include Matt-ism’s, Mike’s suggestions for great modern horror films, and American versus foreign versions of a movie. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark was a huge let down to both your hosts.  Matt and ...

Episode #127: Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw

August 08, 2019 19:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MB

Happy almost Friday everyone!  Sorry this pod came out later than we typically post but your hosts had a busy week.  The jokes have been made, the off topics were discussed probably too much, and the Reels have been picked for this week’s review of Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw.  Our copious off topics include Shark Week, The Boys, helicopter physics, and spin-offs. Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw is not a bad movie but it is nothing special either.  It is exactly what it tout...

Episode #126: Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood

August 01, 2019 14:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MB

Well we did it, two pods in one week!  Fair warning up front it’s a long one but a good one. Today Mike Talent and Matt discuss Quentin Tarantino’s 9th film according to him, Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood.  Extra topics include what is feature length, QT’s top 3 films, LaLa and Heather walk out, and sneaking booze into a movie theater.   The hosts are really divided on this film.  They both are massive QT fans. He is an incredible story teller not only in his writing but also his shooting...

Episode #125: Chasing Molly

July 30, 2019 14:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MB

Welcome boys and girls to your first pod of the week!  That’s right we did it (applause), we recorded two episodes this week!  Your first dose of film nerdery is our review of Chasing Molly our second screener ever, thanks Shelley Pack!  Bonus topics today include: we have a new Facebook Fan Group you should definitely join, Mike Talent is not sleepy for once, and lastly we have a new voicemail number for you to call and complain about us to our faces! Chasing Molly is a fascinating B movie...

Episode #124: Stuber

July 23, 2019 14:00 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MB

Welcome podcast listeners to Reel Film Nerds land! Today Mike Talent and Matt discuss a fun summer popcorn flick that definitely will not win any awards, Stuber.  Topics that are not about this movie include 40’s, who actually uses Facetime, and Marvel Studios’ San Diego Comic-Con 2019 announcements. Stuber really caught both of your hosts off guard.  It is a very funny film with a dash of heart with underlying tones about relationships.  The action was great but it was shot a bit too tight...

Episode #123: Midsommar

July 17, 2019 14:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MB

Hey kids what time is it?  No it’s not Howdy Doody time it’s Reel Film Nerds podcast time!!  Check us out we actually recorded a pod this week despite Matt being crazy busy with the 2019 IFL United Bowl.  Today we talk about Ari Aster’s follow up to his first breakout horror film Hereditary (RFN Episode #23 if you are curious), Midsommar.  Super special crazy impressive off topics include Galaxy’s Edge, cinema drones, we wish we could do this full time, and Drowning Nerd Productions needs a ...

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