Reel Film Nerds

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

Episodes

Tuesday Jan 01, 2019

Episode #75: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Tuesday Jan 01, 2019

Welcome to 2019 everyone! Today your insane host’s Mysterious Mike and Matt review a movie everyone in the world has probably seen but we are reviewing it anyways, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Matt has a full-on nerd melt down so here’s your warning. It is not as bad as when we review a Star Wars movie, but it is pretty dang close. Topics today also include snow, IMAX, the Universal Monsters, and finally our podcast goals for 2019.

The guys agree Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a ground-breaking film and really should be seen by everyone. It is like watching a comic book come to life on the big screen. The animation is out of this world, the voice acting is incredible, and the story is just a whole lot of fun to say the least. Matt loved this movie. There were very very minor issues with it in his eyes just enough to drop it down a little bit from a perfect score. He awards Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse a 4.5 out of 5 Reels. Mike also loved this film but not as much as Matt. He is quickly becoming a film curmudgeon, and nothing is ever good enough for one of those. He gives the animated Spider-Man flick a respectable 4 out of 5 Reels.

Winter Movie-pocalypse 2018 comes to a head this Thursday when your hosts attempt to review not 1, not 2, but 3, yes 3 movies in one podcast! The 3 films in reviewed order are Bumblebee, Welcome to Marwen, and Vice. We hope you are enjoying our attempt to watch every movie this holiday season and that our reviews are helping you to make the right choice on what to spend your money on. Chat with you on Thursday with our first Triple Feature!

Thanks for tuning in for another episode of two nerds talking about movies. Please do us a favor and tell your friends about the RFN podcast. Don’t forget to subscribe and listen to our sister podcasts Rogues Radio, Code 3 Podcast, The Blue Milk Podcast, and The Mile High Show.

If you have a film you would like to hear Matt and Mike review feel free to email us at nerds@reelfilmnerds.com Thank you for liking, subscribing, rating, reviewing, and telling your friends about our podcast.

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Tuesday Dec 25, 2018

Episode #74: Legacy - Die Hard

Tuesday Dec 25, 2018

Merry Christmas everyone!!!! We hope you opened lots of presents this morning and got everything you ever wanted. Your hosts Matt and Mysterious Mike sure as hell didn’t. Back on topic today in honor of Christmas we review one of Mike’s favorite Christmas movies of all time, Die Hard. The guys talk about their first R rated movies, the hot mess that is Skyscraper, and their family Christmas get together's. Grab a cool glass of eggnog and enjoy our review of Die Hard!

Die Hard is one of the many great 1980’s action films in cinematic history. The action is fantastic, the sets look incredible, and Bruce Willis is the every-man action hero guys want to be and women want to be with. I think this goes without saying but Mysterious Mike loves this movie with all his heart. He awards it his second perfect score in RFN history with 5 out of 5 Reels. Matt really likes Die Hard a lot too but re-watching it definitely does not stand the test of time as well as it should. He gives Die Hard a very good rating of 4.5 out of 5 Reels.

Thanks everyone for joining us for this super special Die Hard Christmas episode of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast. We will not have an episode on Thursday thanks to your hosts busy holiday schedules. They will return with the two films they promised to review this week, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Welcome to Marwen with maybe even more reviews if they have the time to chat this weekend.

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Thursday Dec 20, 2018

Episode #73: Mortal Engines

Thursday Dec 20, 2018

Merry almost Christmas everyone! Today we have a review of a movie you should never see, Mortal Engines. The guys don’t mess around and just get right into it with this review, this is a bad movie. Topics today included the Mars TV show, Steve Carell, and Mike taking notes again.

Mortal Engines is just a terrible movie. The only redeeming part is the visual effects and the first 30 minutes that actually has a predator city chasing down another city. Seriously that’s it in a movie based on predator cities one damn chase scene! There is no character development at all. The script poorly written, it comes off as a third movie in a trilogy when it’s the start of a new franchise? Mortal Engines also rips off so many sci-fi and fantasy films including Star Wars that we lost count. Mike flat out blasted this movie. He really tore it apart more than usual. He graciously gives Mortal Engines ½ a Reel out of 5. Matt was very disappointed by this film. He had very high hopes for it because it appears to be a very cool and fun world to tell stories in. This first attempt failed miserably though. He gives the film a more lenient score with 1.5 out of 5 Reels.

Next week the guys keep the reviews coming! They are both out watching as many of the new films hitting the theaters as possible. Reviews next week include the critically acclaimed Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Robert Zemeckis’ Welcome to Marwen but they might toss in a few quick reviews to let you know what to see over your holiday break. Chat with all of you next week and we hope you get lots of awesome movies for Christmas!

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Tuesday Dec 18, 2018

Episode #72: The Mule (2018)

Tuesday Dec 18, 2018

Morning everyone and welcome to another episode of the Reel Film Nerds podcast! Winter Movie-pocalypse 2018 is upon us and your hosts start it out with Clint Eastwood’s latest masterwork The Mule (2018). Mysterious Mike and Mean Matt do get off topic a bit in this pod, but it is hard to talk about Clint Eastwood and not about Westerns. Topics today include That’s What She Said, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Deadwood.

The Mule (2018) is another stellar film from one of our acting and directing greats. The casting is spot on, the story is incredible, and Clint Eastwood’s performance is one for the books. Mike loved The Mule (2018) and thinks everyone should watch it but seeing it in the theater is not a must. Matt agrees it was an incredible film, but he compares it to some of Eastwood’s other great films and feels it falls a tiny bit short of them. They both award The Mule (2018) with 4 out of 5 Reels.

This Thursday the guys continue Winter Movie-pocalypse 2018 with another new podcast review of a film that was released this past weekend, Mortal Engines. Spoiler Alert for the podcast and the movie, it is crap! Seriously don’t see this film but do listen to our podcast. Mike comes out of his shell a bit and just tears this movie apart. Chat with you on Thursday!

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Thursday Dec 13, 2018

Episode #71: Legacy - Fred Claus

Thursday Dec 13, 2018

Welcome fellow movie lovers to another exciting installment of the Real Film Nerds Podcast. I am not going to beat around the bush on this one. We started to talk about our latest film Fred Claus, but it quickly turned into a discussion about Kevin Spacey and if we should be watching the films he stars in. It is a fascinating discussion about art and film that is worth listening too. Fred Claus just took a back seat for a while, a long while. The guys also discuss how many movies a year does it take to call yourself a reviewer, its not as many as you would guess.

Fred Claus is basically the Christmas movie Matt would make but without the happy ending. This movie can be very dark and funny at the same time. The cast is fantastic and the acting is pretty solid too. Mike does not hate Fred Claus but it is nothing special to him either. He gives it 3 out of 5 Reels. Matt likes the film quite a bit especially the story. He gives Fred Claus 4 out of 5 Reels.

Movie-pocalypse starts this Friday! The guys are going to try to see as many movies they can and tell you if they are worth spending your hard-earned money on. It will be very difficult to have individual podcasts for each film so keep your ears out for possible podcast combos. We will return on Tuesday with a fresh new dose of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast!

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Tuesday Dec 11, 2018

Episode #70: Legacy - Unsane

Tuesday Dec 11, 2018

Hello there and welcome another new RFN podcast. We can’t quit you! Today our hosts review a film from earlier this year that was not in the theaters long, Unsane. Today’s review was requested from one of our faithful listeners, Patrick! Thanks, Pat, for your support and keep listening and requesting. Mysterious Mike and Matt stay on point for once with this movie. Extracurricular topics include iPhones, The Girl in the Spider’s Web book and movie, and the importance of story in a film.

Unsane is a phycological thriller with great acting, an amazing story, and believe it or not the film was shot on a damn iPhone! This one never lets up and constantly has you questioning who is the sane and who is not until the very end of the movie. Matt really enjoyed this film but had a few little complaints here and there but nothing major. He gives it 3.5 out of 5 Reels. Mike too really enjoyed this film but is almost always harsher than Matt when it comes to his ratings. He gives Unsane 3 Reels out of 5. Basically, they both agree this is a must-see film especially if you have Amazon Prime where you can currently stream it.

Thursday the guys try to review Fred Clause which quickly turns into a discussion about Christmas movies and the Kevin Spacey controversy. It is a very thought-provoking discussion, but the movie review gets overlooked at times. Take a listen you will enjoy it, we did. Chat with you on Thursday.

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Thursday Dec 06, 2018

Episode #69: Legacy - Hackers

Thursday Dec 06, 2018

Wow do we have a special podcast for you today, well it’s special to Mysterious Mike and Amazing Matt. Today your two hosts discuss a film that basically changed their lives, Hackers. This film helped fuel them to the careers they now have and their deep passions for technology. The gents do talk about the movie but not as much as they should have. The talk mainly focuses on how Hackers helped influence Mike’s decision to go into computer programming, public pay phones, and online gaming over dial up, yes you read that right youngsters dial up online gaming!

Hackers is an amazing movie, Matt and Mike are biased as hell though. When you watch it today with all our technological advances it comes off extremely cheesy. It’s a 90’s movie through and through from the rollerblades, to the EDM soundtrack, to the chain wallets. If you grew up in the 90’s like your hosts did this movie will take you back there. Just a friendly reminder that your hosts are super biased in favor of this film, they love it to death! Mike and Matt give Hackers 4 out of 5 Reels. Their freshman high school selves would have given it 5 out of 5 Reels in the 90’s but it’s not the 90’s anymore.

Thanks for tuning in for an amazing Legacy Cast of Hackers. Your hosts really had a blast recording it even if you don’t like listening to it. Please do us a favor and tell your friends about the RFN podcast. Don’t forget to subscribe and listen to our sister podcasts Rogues Radio, Code 3 Podcast, The Blue Milk Podcast, and The Mile High Show. We return next week with two more movie reviews and one will be a Christmas movie. Tis the season, right? Have an amazing weekend and we will yack at ya on Tuesday.

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Tuesday Dec 04, 2018

Episode #68: Ralph Breaks the Internet

Tuesday Dec 04, 2018

Howdy friends and welcome back to another amazing movie review by your two blabbermouths Mysterious Mike and Annoying Matt. Today your hosts discuss Disney’s latest animated feature Ralph Breaks the Internet. Topics this episode include Matt being a loner, relationship sacrifices, Star Wars, and the millions of movies coming to theaters in December.

Ralph Breaks the Internet is a very fun entertaining movie that is probably not the best for kids. There are tons of jokes and internet references that might be over most kids’ heads. The animation is stellar as always and the voice acting is just as good. There were some parts of the story that could have been left out though. They were just not needed and made the film longer than it needed to be. Matt enjoyed Ralph Breaks the Internet but felt it was just average. There were some amazing parts but overall this movie was nothing special to him. He gives it 3 out of 5 Reels. Mike also enjoyed the film but thought it could have been better too. He loved the many Internet references and the ripping of Disney. He also gives the movie a respectable 3 out of 5 Reels.

Thanks for tuning in for another epic sode of the Reel Film Nerds podcast! Do us a favor and tell your friends and spread the love! Don’t forget to subscribe and listen to our sister podcasts Rogues Radio, Code 3 Podcast, The Blue Milk Podcast, and The Mile High Show. We will return Thursday morning with a new review of a film that greatly impacted your two hosts lives, Hackers. They do talk about the film on Thursday but not much. It is mainly discussion about tech and their childhood together. See you on Thursday!!

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Thursday Nov 29, 2018

Episode #67: Widows

Thursday Nov 29, 2018

Namaste everybody and welcome to your second RFN pod of the week! Today your hosts review Widows a slow burn Chicago based heist movie from director Steve McQueen starring Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, and Elizabeth Debicki. Mike does his best to keep Matt on topic and pretty much succeeds. Topics this episode go like this Matt hates Christmas, Mike is Matt’s brother at least in spirit, the trailer and marketing screwed this movie, and Mike’s MCU tie-in streak continues!!!

Widows is a long drawn out movie that needs to spend a bit more time in the editing bay. The character development is great and maybe even over done. How much development do we really need on so many side characters? The acting was incredible especially from the three main actresses. Mike really enjoyed Widows and thinks it is worth the trip to the theater. He awards it 3 out of 5 Reels. Matt was not a huge fan of the film. He thought it was boring especially the first two acts. He loved the acting and the story as whole but still thinks it is just an average film. He also gives Widows 3 out of 5 Reels.

Thanks for your continued support of our podcast. Without you our listeners, this podcast would not exist, seriously. Anyways do us a favor and tell your friends and family about our fun little pod especially if you hate it! Don’t forget to subscribe and listen to our sister podcasts Rogues Radio, Code 3 Podcast, The Blue Milk Podcast, and The Mile High Show. Next week the guys review Disney’s latest animated film Ralph Breaks the Internet and a near and dear cult classic that you probably have never heard of Hackers. Talk with you on Tuesday!

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Tuesday Nov 27, 2018

Episode #66: Green Book

Tuesday Nov 27, 2018

Welcome back kids for an amazing new episode! Today your hosts Mysterious Mike and Matt chat about a probable movie of the year, Green Book starring Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen. The guys really love this movie and cannot emphasize it enough. It really is a must see film. The hosts stay on topic most of the time, Matt talks about what the green book historically is and he has a neat little surprise for Mike and you, our listeners.

Green Book is just an amazing feel good film. If it does not get nominated for a dozen Academy Awards we would be shocked. It is a true story co-written by the son of one of the main characters. This film does take place during a very dark time in the US’ history but it is a story that needs to be told. The main reason history is taught throughout school is to learn from its mistakes and try not to make them again. The acting is incredible, the story is fantastic, and the sets are beautiful. This movie is the complete package and Mike and Matt agree they both give the Green Book 4.5 out of 5 Reels. Maybe they need to cut back on talking to each other if their ratings keep lining up.

Thanks for tuning in for another episode of the Reel Film Nerds podcast! Do us a favor and tell your friends, spread the love! Don’t forget to subscribe and listen to our sister podcasts Rogues Radio, Code 3 Podcast, The Blue Milk Podcast, and The Mile High Show. Matt and Mike will return this Thursday with their review of Widows, chat at you then!

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Thursday Nov 22, 2018

Episode #65: Tributary - Outlaw King

Thursday Nov 22, 2018

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We hope you are out catching a movie today. Nothing better to do on a holiday then spend it with friends and family at the movie theater. Today your hosts discuss a film that is not in a movie theater and you can watch it right now on Netflix the kinda sorta sequel to Braveheart titled Outlaw King. Matt apologizes way ahead of time, but he really gets off topic bad talking about tablets and watching movies on airplanes. Mysterious Mike joined in forgetting to stop him being off topic. If you are interested in tech and tablets listen, if not feel free to fast forward.

Outlaw King is an amazing film with great cinematography and incredible makeup! The stunts and gore are so good that some scenes will haunt you well after you finish watching the film. The acting is superb especially from Chris Pine and new comer Rebecca Robin. The sets wow they are incredible! Mike really loved this film he thinks everyone should go watch it except the little ones. It is a bit much for them. He gives it 4 out of 5 Reels. Matt enjoyed Outlaw King as well just not as much as Mike. He agrees that it is well worth the 2-hour runtime. Matt gives the Netflix original 3.5 out of 5 Reels.

Thanks for tuning in for another amazing episode of the Reel Film Nerds podcast! Do us a favor and tell your friends, spread the love! Don’t forget to subscribe and listen to our sister podcasts Rogues Radio, Code 3 Podcast, The Blue Milk Podcast, and The Mile High Show. We will be back next Tuesday and Thursday to discuss two new films. There are a ton of releases this week and your hosts are still arguing about what to review. Talk at you on Tuesday!

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Tuesday Nov 20, 2018

Episode #64: Overlord

Tuesday Nov 20, 2018

Happy Tuesday everyone! Don’t fret it is a great Tuesday because 1.) RFN has an awesome new pod out and 2.) It is a short week thanks to national football and turkey day!!! Today the boys chat about a zombie Nazi horror World War II movie that should have come out before Halloween, Overlord. Conversation includes Wolfenstein 3D, other WW2 movies that are actually good, zombies or lack thereof, and the incredible thought-provoking comic book Über published by Avatar Press.

Overlord starts out really strong with some amazing WW2 C-47 and paratrooper scenes quickly falling apart afterwards. The makeup is incredible, the acting is lackluster well Matt thinks so, and the story is just plain awful. This film is clearly a rip-off of the hugely successful Wolfenstein video game franchise but fails to be as fun or as great of a story. There are also a ton of WW2 movie stereotypes especially the characters. It is weird having to write WW2 stereotypes, but they are quickly starting to develop in the entertainment world.

Matt really was not a huge fan of Overlord other than the beginning scenes. Maybe he built it up too much in his head or maybe the successful Nazi zombie franchises in existence make this one look terrible. He gives the movie 2 out of 5 Reels. Mysterious Mike agreed with Matt and is not a huge fan of this film. He is still a huge fan of horror and maybe that effected his rating. Mike gives Overlord 2.5 out of 5 Reels.

Thanks for tuning in for another episode of the Reel Film Nerds Podcast! Do us a favor and tell your friends. Don’t forget to subscribe and listen to our sister podcasts Rogues Radio, Code 3 Podcast, The Blue Milk Podcast, and The Mile High Show. We will be back on Thanksgiving with our first Tributary since August, the Netflix original movie starring Chris Pine, Outlaw King AKA the sequel to Braveheart, kind of. Chat at you Thursday!

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Thursday Nov 15, 2018

Episode #63: Bohemian Rhapsody

Thursday Nov 15, 2018

Welcome, welcome, welcome to another installment of the Reel Film Nerds podcast! Well Matt did it, he braved the Appalachian Mountains to hunt down Mysterious Mike and record a new pod. Today the boys talk about an incredible biopic on Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody. Can you believe it the RFN podcast made a top 40 list of the best movie podcasts on the planet? We are at the 40^th spot on the list but we made it! You can check it out on the Feedspot blog along with all the other winners. We are in some national company if you can believe it, we can’t. Topics today include Mike’s wedding to Maniacal Mags, going to concerts, time travel, and our sister podcasts Rogues Radio, Code 3 Podcast, The Blue Milk Podcast, and The Mile High Show.

Bohemian Rhapsody is an amazing film peering into the life and formation of the band Queen focusing on their lead singer Freddie Mercury. The story is great but it leaves something to be desired. There just was not enough of Mercury’s back story or enough on the other band members. It also checks the boxes for every band biopic trope. The stand out performance of Rami Malek embodying Mercury is unbelievable! If he is not nominated for an Academy Award Matt will lose his mind. The soundtrack is incredible of course and the Live Aid scenes are so realistic it feels like you are there! Matt and Mike both agree that this film is a solid 4 out of 5 Reels. It is a must see in a movie theater if for nothing more than Malek’s performance and the incredible soundtrack.

The guys are back in full swing and hope to stay that way for the foreseeable future. Next week look forward to their reviews of the Nazi zombie horror flick Overlord and a brand new Netflix original movie Outlaw King. Thanks for sticking with us and landing us on a top 40 list. Make sure to tell your friends about us and don’t forget to rate and review our show. Chat at you next week!

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Tuesday Nov 13, 2018

Episode #62: Legacy - Last Flag Flying

Tuesday Nov 13, 2018

Hi everyone and welcome back! We have been on a little bit of a break the past week, but we return to you today with a vengeance! Ok well Matt returns with a vengeance, Mysterious Mike is M.I.A. after his recent nuptials. I am guessing he is doing this thing called a honeymoon? Single guys like Matt will never know what that is. Back on topic, today Matt talks about Last Flag Flying an Amazon Studio’s original starring Bryan Cranston, Laurence Fishburne, and Steve Carell.

Last Flag Flying is a very serious film that discusses a difficult but important topic. It does get a little political here and there but how can you not when discussing the death of a young soldier? The acting is incredible, the sets are great, but the story is what really sets this one apart. It is nice having some well-timed and appropriate humor that helps with the very serious subject matter. Matt really enjoyed Last Flag Flying and gives it 3.5 out of 5 Reels.

Thank you liking, subscribing, and supporting our little pod. Matt will do his best to wrangle up Mysterious Mike for Thursday where we will be discussing a biopic that is taking the country by storm, Bohemian Rhapsody. Chat at you then!

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Thursday Nov 01, 2018

Episode #61: Harvest Horror Fest - Cabin in the Woods

Thursday Nov 01, 2018

Well listeners we are sorry to say but the end is here but man is it an amazing end! For the final episode of Harvest Horror Fest 2018 your hosts Mike and Matt discuss the comedy horror flick Cabin in the Woods. This is one of our longer episodes but sit tight it is fun and worth a listen. Topics include Marvel, horror tropes, Joss Whedon, Thor, Signals AZ, and we have more than 4 listeners? How did that happen?

Cabin in the Woods is a near perfect blend of two genres. It is fun, dramatic, and exciting to name a few. The acting is stellar especially the little known actors that star in this film. The story is really where Cabin in the Woods shines though. This is a must watch film for everyone. Mike really enjoyed it and awards the movie a near perfect score with 4.5 out of 5 Reels. Matt truly loves Cabin in the Woods even though he is not a huge horror movie guy. He drops the elusive perfect score with 5 out of 5 Reels! Seriously if you have not seen Cabin in the Woods do yourself a favor and watch it.

Just a reminder listeners the coming week or two might be a little light on the podcast front. Mike is having a lot of life things happening that I guess are more important than watching movies. Matt will also be busy with regular work and the NAZ Suns 2018-19 season starting but he is going to try his hardest to record a few shows solo or with some special guests. Thanks for tuning in and we hope you enjoyed Harvest Horror Fest! We did so expect it to become an annual event. Have a great weekend and welcome to November!

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Tuesday Oct 30, 2018

Episode #60: A Star Is Born

Tuesday Oct 30, 2018

Welcome faithful followers to another prodigious podcast of the Reel Film Nerds hosted by your buddies Mysterious Mike and Matt Hinshaw. Today the movie geeks discuss what will probably be an Academy Award winning film, A Star Is Born starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. Matt and Mike really dive deep into this film both being not only movie aficionados but also huge music fans. They talk about the music industry, addiction, Metallica, their home state of Arizona, and this thing called the radio that is like podcasting but through the air?

A Star Is Born is an incredible directorial debut for Bradley Cooper. The song choice and the singing were real treats and not to be missed. Lady Gaga did an incredible job acting. It was almost like this role was written for her. Bonus tip there is a documentary about Lady Gaga on Netflix called Gaga: Five Foot Two that is a nice companion piece to this film. Mike and Matt both really enjoyed A Star Is Born. They line up on their rating again awarding it 4 out of 5 Reels. This movie is well worth the money so make sure to go see it in a theater.

Thanks for listening and following us on the socials. Your hosts will be back on Thursday with the final installment of this year’s Harvest Horror Fest. They will be talking about an incredible underrated film titled Cabin in the Woods. Have and incredible Halloween! Now go out and catch a horror movie to end this amazing month of frights!

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Thursday Oct 25, 2018

Episode #59: Harvest Horror Fest - Event Horizon

Thursday Oct 25, 2018

Harvest Horror Fest is quickly ending but not quite yet. Today Mysterious Mike and Masterful Matt talk about one of their favorite sci-fi/horror films ever Event Horizon! Topics include isolation, haunted houses, The Matrix, Jurassic Park, and of course space.

Event Horizon is an incredible must-see film especially if you are a horror or sci-fi buff. It is claustrophobic and thrilling. The CGI needs some help, but it is a 21-year-old movie. The other visuals and sets are amazing especially the gravity drive. The makeup and gore are very well done and do nothing but elevate this horror film. Matt and Mike are starting to click again maybe too much. They both give Event Horizon 4.5 out of 5 Reels!

Thanks for your continued support and make sure to share our pod if you like it or not! Mike and Matt will return on Tuesday with our review of a probable big time Academy Award contender A Star is Born starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper.

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Tuesday Oct 23, 2018

Episode #58: Halloween (2018)

Tuesday Oct 23, 2018

We have a two-fer for you today! Exciting isn’t it? Today your hosts discuss Halloween 2018 and the original from 1978. The guys stay pretty much on topic discussing horror film tropes, Michael Myers as a villain, and journalism. Was Mysterious Mike able to keep his streak going with the MCU? You will have to tune in to find out!

Halloween 2018 is a great fresh spin on a horror classic. Michael Myers is scary and menacing to say the least. Jamie Lee Curtis’ take on her first starring role Laurie Strode 40 years later is incredible! Her acting is amazing and how the writers decided to write her was even better. Matt really enjoyed Halloween 2018 but not as much as the original or as much as Mike, of course. He gives it 3 out of 5 Reels. He loves the original without question. It setup an entire generation of slasher horror films. Matt gives the original Halloween 1978 4.5 out of 5 Reels!! Mike really enjoyed the latest version of Halloween more than he expected. He awards it 3.5 out of 5 Reels. The guys both agreed that the original is still better and just an all around incredible ground breaking film. Mike gives Halloween 1978 4.5 out of 5 Reels as well!

Thanks for listening and make sure you catch Halloween 2018 in the theaters unless you hate horror movies or the Halloween series. It is well worth the price of admission. We will be back on Thursday with another horror film for our month long Harvest Horror Fest when the guys talk about one of their favorites a sci-fi horror movie, Event Horizon. Have a great week.

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Thursday Oct 18, 2018

Episode #57: Harvest Horror Fest - From Dusk Till Dawn

Thursday Oct 18, 2018

Hooray, Harvest Horror Fest continues today with a fun classic and goofy horror film From Dusk Till Dawn!! The guys talk about their first time seeing the film when they were kids especially Quentin Tarantino’s character and how terrible and creepy he is. The guys get off topic pretty hard but it’s after the spoilers warning so it’s ok. Matt tried really hard to be funny about Ryan Reynolds and it fails miserably on Mike but it does lead to a discussion about beautiful women actresses. Other off topics included Southpark, Salma Hayek, The Hitman’s Bodyguard, fighter pilots, and being tall.

From Dusk Till Dawn is a fun brutal vampire movie. The acting is good, the special effects and makeup is great, and the story is very ridiculous but fun especially the vampire band and Salma Hayek’s snake. Matt gives the film a respectable 3.5 out of 5 Reels. Mike is a bit more judgmental giving From Dusk Till Dawn a solid 3 out of 5 Reels. It is not a must see film but it is very entertaining so basically if you are into horror films, Quentin Tarantino, or Robert Rodriguez you might as well watch it.

Make sure to join us next Thursday with the continuation of our month long Harvest Horror Fest when the boys chat about the sci-fi horror flick Event Horizon. We have not picked what new movie we are going to review on Tuesday but I promise we are going to do something. Don’t forget to share our podcast with your friends maybe not this episode but one of the good ones yeah that’s but which sode is a good one? Talk at ya on Tuesday!!!

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Tuesday Oct 16, 2018

Episode #56: First Man

Tuesday Oct 16, 2018

Salutations everyone and welcome to your first Reel Film Nerds podcast of the week! Today your hosts talk about a film with a subject matter that is near and dear to their hearts, space exploration! Today your hosts dive into the dramatic telling of Neil Armstrong’s life as an astronaut ending with him landing on the moon. The guys really get going and talk a lot about this movie and everything that surrounds it including the X-15, Mercury, Gemini, Apollo missions, and the movie versus real life.

Mike and Matt both love this movie without question. They might be bias though since they both love space exploration. The acting is incredible by both Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy. The film is also very well done especially the scenes on the moon. It is tense and thrilling and keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. The filmmakers also cover a topic rarely seen on the big screen the family of Neil Armstrong and what they go though during his time as an astronaut. Matt and Mike both give First Man 4.5 out of 5 Reels. Matt thinks it is one of the top movies of the year and if it is not an Academy Award contender he would be shocked.

Thanks for listening and we will chat at you on Thursday with our Harvest Horror Fest review of From Dusk Till Dawn. P.S. Don’t forget to tell your friends and family about us but only if you like our little pod.

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Thursday Oct 11, 2018

Episode #55: Harvest Horror Fest - Trick 'r Treat

Thursday Oct 11, 2018

Harvest Horror Fest continues!! Today Mysterious Mike presents his first solo cast, Trick ‘r Treat. It is sweet, quick, and to the point. This pod compensates for the multiple 30-minute plus podcasts lately. Mike talks about his upcoming trip to Universal Orlando for Halloween Horror Nights, Netflix still has DVD’s, and Bad Santa. He mostly stays on topic though.

Trick ‘r Treat is a fun horror movie that Mike should have seen by now but hasn’t. It is 5 stories in one that all happen on Halloween night. It has a stellar cast with good acting and will be a cult classic for years to come. Mysterious Mike gives the film an average rating of 3 out of 5 Reels.

Thanks everyone for listening. There are a ton of movies coming out this month and Matt and Mike are still arguing on which ones to do reviews on. If they had time they would just do a podcast a day, too bad they are both working stiffs and don’t have the time. This Tuesday look forward to a review of either A Star is Born, First Man, or Bad Times at the El Royale. Chat at you next Tuesday and remember Harvest Horror Fest continues next Thursday with another cult classic horror film.

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Tuesday Oct 09, 2018

Episode #54: Venom

Tuesday Oct 09, 2018

Wow do we have an incredible podcast for you today! The guys have a super special guest who has extensive knowledge on the source material for the film we reviewed, Sony’s latest Marvel film Venom! Bonus trivia this is our guest’s first podcast ever and Mike and Matt thought he did a fantastic job! The three hosts stay on topic just about the whole pod even though it ends up running long. That 30 minute rule seems to be broken a lot lately. Topics include everyone’s favorite Venom host, the Venom trailer vs. the movie, Natural Born Killers, Spiderman, and of course the Venom comic book vs. the movie.

Venom was a fun action packed movie that dragged a bit during the first half of the film. The CGI was incredible, the story was fun, and the villains were great! Our special guest known as Lumberjack Michael is an absolute Venom fanatic and gave the movie 4.5 out of 5 Reels!!!! He does really love Venom like no one Mike or Matt has ever met! Mysterious Mike was surprised by the film and just like Matt does not understand why the critics are tearing it apart. It is not a ground breaking movie but it is not hot garbage either. Mike gives Venom 3.5 out of 5 Reels. Matt probably for the first time ever gave a lower rating than Mike! He gives this antihero film 3 out of 5 Reels. He really wanted this movie to be rated R and it wasn’t. Deadpool, his favorite comic character’s films are rated R and have done gang busters at the box office so why not make a Venom movie properly and rate it R?

This Thursday Harvest Horror Fest continues with a surprise, even for Matt, first ever solo cast by Mysterious Mike! He reviews the 2007 horror film Trick ‘r Treat. Thanks for hanging out with us and Mike will chat at you on Thursday!

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Thursday Oct 04, 2018

Episode #53: Harvest Horror Fest - Tusk

Thursday Oct 04, 2018

Welcome everyone to the kick off of what hopefully will become an annual event, the Reel Film Nerds’ Harvest Horror Fest! Our first pick is probably our worst pick, but Matt tricked Mike anyways because he is a dick like that. Today the boys discuss the disaster of a horror film Tusk by famed writer and director Kevin Smith. The guys get off topic as always but some of the topics do relate more than others. They discuss the Sixth Sense, going to the bathroom during a movie, production company A24, Chasing Amy, and why can’t we have DVR movie theaters?

Tusk is just flat out a horrible movie and you really should not watch it unless you are insanely bored, insanely!!!! It is not even hilariously bad, it’s just bad period. Mike wanted to give it 0 Reels, but he is not that cruel, he gives Tusk 0.5 Reels out of 5. Matt has a love hate relationship with Kevin Smith and this is one of the hate instances. He gives Tusk 1 out of 5 Reels.

Next Tuesday we will be reviewing the least anticipated Marvel, not MCU, movie to date Venom. Matt is trying to get a special guest to be on who is a huge fan of Venom and what his thoughts are of his favorite comic character's latest flick. Don’t forget Harvest Horror Fest continues next Thursday with From Dusk till Dawn. Do us a favor and write in to let us know if you like or hate Harvest Horror Fest. I know Mike is loving it. Chat at you on Tuesday!

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Tuesday Oct 02, 2018

Episode #52: Assassination Nation

Tuesday Oct 02, 2018

Welcome back movie lovers to another episode of the Reel Film Nerds podcast! Today we review a movie that 90% of you have never heard of, Assassination Nation. This movie has had a limited release and was picked to go nation wide from the Sundance Film Festival. It is not for the faint of heart, but it is an amazing film. Mysterious Mike and Matt also talk about press conferences, the late Sen. John McCain, LGBTQ, sexting, and hackers.

Assassination Nation is a dark, gritty, and eye-opening film. It keeps you thinking during the movie and days after you witness it. The sets are great, the acting is amazing, and the story is incredible especially the social commentary. Matt and Mike were both surprised by this movie and really enjoyed it. They once again agree on a rating, 4 out of 5 Reels. Wait is this becoming a trend? Assassination Nation is not for everybody but if you love film this one is a must see.

Remember to tune in this Thursday when the first Reel Film Nerds Harvest Horror Fest kicks off with one of Kevin Smith’s first horror films, Tusk.

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Thursday Sep 27, 2018

Episode #51: White Boy Rick

Thursday Sep 27, 2018

Welcome back everyone! Today your hosts Mysterious Mike and incredible Matt talk about Matthew McConaughey’s latest based on a true story film White Boy Rick. There is not a ton to say about this film without spoiling it but we will always do our best to warn you when he hit that discussion area. Topics also include crazy family life, drug addiction, the film Gold, and a controversial topic if all drugs should just be legal in the United States. Lastly they remind you that the first Reel Film Nerds Harvest Horror Fest kicks off in one week!!! Are you excited, we are!!!!

Mike and Matt both enjoyed this film but it is not a must see. What makes this movie great is the acting and the incredible true story. The editing was just flat out strange and the choices the director made on what to show you versus tell you bothered both of your hosts. Mike gives this film 3 out of 5 Reels while Matt is a little more lenient with 3.5 out of 5 Reels. The hosts both agree White Boy Rick is worth a watch just for the story but wait until it is released on a streaming service or at Red Box. Thank you for continued support and we will chat at you on Tuesday with a brand new movie review of Assassination Nation.

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