As movie fans, lines from films have crept into our vocabulary and become at times everyday use. Mike takes a look at movie quotes that have become a part of his verbal arsenal and reveals the findings from his poll online asking listeners. Mike gives his review of Uncharted which was No. 1 at the box office again over the weekend. And in the Trailer Park, Mike breaks down the new dramatic role coming to us from Adam Sandler. New Episodes Every Monday! Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com Follow Mike on ...
Feb 28, 2022•28 min
Mike is talking to David Morse who played “Brute” in The Green Mile from 1999. They talk about what it was like filming such an emotional movie and how Tom Hanks kept the mood light. Mike also has David confirm a rumor about him from his movie Disturbia involving a fight scene with Shia LaBeouf. Before that interview, Mike talks about famous songs that he associated with movies. They are all songs that weren’t actually written for the movie but had such good placement that made them memorable. P...
Feb 21, 2022•41 min
Oscar time is upon us and this is one of Mike’s favorite episodes to do each year where he breaks down all the Oscar nominations and gives his predictions. Mike watches all of these award season movies every year so he shares what he thinks will win for the major categories and give you recommendations on what film you should see if you only have time to watch one. He also gives his thoughts on why we even need the Oscars and why people criticize them for always including movies that most people...
Feb 14, 2022•40 min
Do you think you have enough money to make a movie? Well, after looking at some of the most successful low-budget movies…it may not seem as far away as you might think! Let’s take a look into what defines a ‘low-budget’ movie vs. how much money an average movie takes to make. Mike reviews Jackass Forever which is in theaters now. And in the trailer park, takes a look at Texas Chainsaw Massacre coming later this month to Netflix. New Episodes Every Monday! Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com Follow Mike ...
Feb 07, 2022•32 min
It’s time to bust our your Blockbuster Card and grab your Motorola Razr to text a friend that you just picked up a copy of Knocked Up on DVD. Mike and his wife Kelsey talk about their favorite 5 movies from the 2000’s and what made the decade so influential on their taste in movies. They review a new movie on HBO Max called ‘The Fallout’ which is a new drama navigates significant emotional trauma following a school shooting. In the trailer park, Mike discusses Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio comi...
Jan 31, 2022•36 min
Movie Mike Deestro talks a look back to movies that came out 30, 20 and 10 years ago and celebrating a birthday this year. He goes through the Top Movies at the Box Office in 1992, 2002 and 2012 along with some other great movies that came out of each year. Mike reviews Disney’s Encanto which is now available on Disney+. And in the trailer park, Mike talks about a new A24 movie coming to AppleTV+ Called The Sky is Everywhere starring Jason Segel. New Episodes Every Monday! Email: MovieMikeD@gmai...
Jan 24, 2022•40 min
Long movies are great, but sometimes you’re just looking for something you can watch in a shorter amount of time. Mike is sharing some of his favorite movies that are 90 minutes or less so you can check them out the next time you’re in a time crunch for entertainment. Mike reviews the new Scream movie that just came out in theaters and where it ranks inside the franchise. In the trailer park, Mike talks about a new horror movie called X from A24 about a film crew arrives to a farm in Texas to sh...
Jan 17, 2022•27 min
Mike is listing the movies he is most interesting in for 2022. Whether because of the hype building around them or because of what impact they will have on building the landscape of movies in 2022. The top movies you can see in expect theaters…hoping that movie delays don’t effect the release of these films. Mike reviews “Licorice Pizza” which is a coming-of-age comedy-drama film starring Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman (The son of late actor Phillip Seymor Hoffman ). And in the trailer park, Mike...
Jan 10, 2022•33 min
Mike talks to actor Sean Astin (The Goonies, Rudy, Stranger Things) about the 20th anniversary of Lord of the Rings, the hardest part about playing his character Samwise and how his co-star Elijah Wood hasn’t read the original books. Mike shares his list of the BEST and WORST movies of 2021. In the trailer park, we take a look at the Doctor Strange sequel and Uncharted starring Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg. New Episodes Every Monday! Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeest...
Jan 03, 2022•38 min
Mike gives a spoiler version of his review of Spider-Man: No Way Home. I repeat, ****CONTAINS SPOILERS****. Listen to if you’ve seen the movie…or you don’t care about having it ruined for you. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 30, 2021•17 min
Mike is looking back on the year and sharing his Top 5 Interviews from 2021. If your new to the podcast, this is a great introduction into the types of conversations Mike has with actors and directors. Or if you just want to revisit some of the best moments as Mike gives some behind the scenes info and why these were his favorites! New Episodes Every Monday! Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Twitter: @mikedeestro...
Dec 27, 2021•57 min
Mike re-watched all of the solo Spider-Man movies leading up to No Way Home and gives his ultimate ranking of which are the worst to best. He gets into a spoiler free review of Spider-Man: No Way Home which he just saw in theaters on Friday night. In the trailer park, Mike takes a look at a new movie from Nicolas Cage and Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. New Episodes Every Monday! Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro F...
Dec 20, 2021•37 min
Christmas is upon us, so it’s time to talk Christmas Movies! In this episode, Mike and his wife Kelsey share their Mount Rushmore of Christmas Movies. They each give what 4 movies they would pick if they could only watch these at Christmas time. Mike reviews Being the Ricardos starring Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball. And in the Trailer Park: We take a look at Sonic the Hedgehog hog 2 and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. New Episodes Every Monday! Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com Follow Mike on Tik...
Dec 13, 2021•33 min
Mike dives into what he thinks are the best songs written for movies. He also gives background to famous songs and things you may not know which lead to them being featured in the film. A spoiler-free review of Netflix’s Bruised starring Hallie Berry. Plus in the trailer park: Mike looks at two Indie films Licorice Pizza and Red Rocket. New Episodes Every Monday! Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Twitter: @mikede...
Dec 06, 2021•33 min
Mike wanted to take a moment and recognize movies from A-List actors that he would consider underrated. Either because they weren’t as well received as their previous work, didn’t perform as well at the box office or overtime have just been forgotten as time has passed. Everything from movies of the 70’s to movies of today. Mike gives a spoiler free review of Red Notice which is now Netflix’s most watched movie to date. And in the trailer park: Mike takes a look at the new Jurassic World: Domini...
Nov 29, 2021•38 min
Mike takes a look at director’s and their go-to picks for actors who star in their movies. He picks his favorite actors who have become trademarks to some of the biggest directors in Hollywood from Tarantino to Kevin Smith to Greta Gerwig. Mike gives a review of the new Netflix movie “Tick, Tick…Boom!” Starring Andrew Garfield. Plus in the trailer park, a full breakdown of all the Easter eggs and rumor control from the new Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer starring Tom Holland. New Episodes Every ...
Nov 22, 2021•33 min
Mike talks to director Chris Columbus about what it was like directing Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, how he got the job and if he would ever make a movie with the original cast. Mike also reviews the new Tom Hanks movie “Finch” and gives his Top 5 Tom Hanks movies. In the Movie Mike's Trailer Park: Mike features Fortress with Bruce Williams and a new indie movie called The End of Us. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for...
Nov 15, 2021•36 min
Mike is breaking down movies that critics got wrong! Films that were ripped to shreds by critics at the time of their release in theaters but went to be all out classics that we known and love today. Mike reviews the newest Marvel movie: The Eternals. Plus in the trailer park, Mike talks about Morbius starring Jared Leto. New Episodes Every Monday! Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Twitter: @mikedeestro Learn mor...
Nov 08, 2021•32 min
If you are like Mike and recently binged Squid Game on Netflix…your eyes may have been opened up to a whole new world of entertainment in the form of South Korean film! Mike shares 5 movies you should watch next if you loved Squid Game. Mike shares a Twitter debate he got in over the weekend and what he think it means to support film in 2021. Plus a review of The Starling (on Netflix) starring Messlia McCarthy. Inside the Trailer Park we look at Pixar’s Lightyear and The Unforgivable starring Sa...
Nov 01, 2021•32 min
It’s Halloween week and Mike is sharing his top scariest movies of the last 20 years. Everything from ghosts, demons, possessions and home invasions + more honorable mentions. Mike gives a spoiler-free review of Dune starring Timothée Chalamet which he watched on HBO Max. Plus another week of Movie Mike’s Trailer Park covering upcoming movies ‘Being the Ricardos’, ‘Ambulance’ and ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.co...
Oct 25, 2021•38 min
Continuing the Horror theme for October, Mike is talking about the best horror franchise of all-time and things you may not know about them. Mike reviews the new Michael Myers movie “Halloween Kills” which is in theaters and on Peacock. Plus in Mike’s Movie Trailer Park: He gives his thoughts on 3 new trailers that dropped this week for the new Scream movie, Home Alone reboot and a new horror movie with Ethan Hawke. New Episodes Every Monday! Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com Follow Mike on TikTok: @m...
Oct 18, 2021•44 min
It’s October, who is ready for some horror movies? In this episode, Mike talks about what the best horror / scary movies are just happen to be rated PG-13. Great for if you’re not super into violent movies or are looking for something scary that will also be okay to watch with your kids. Plus a spoiler-free review of “The Guilty” on Netflix with Jake Gyllenhaal and Joaquin Phoenix talked about the possibility of a Joker sequel. New Episodes Every Monday! Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com Follow Mike o...
Oct 11, 2021•30 min
Movie Mike Deestro is breaking down what the best Marvel villains are in film. Not just in the MCU…but from any Marvel movies to date. Mike and his wife Kelsey also review Venom: Let There Be Carnage. Mike having seen in the first one and Kelsey basically going into it blind. Plus in movie news, some movie props are up for sale and the question is…if you would own one movie prop…what would it be? New Episodes Every Monday! Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mi...
Oct 04, 2021•32 min
Mike asked the question “What’s the best modern day classic?” He gives the criteria for what he did to decide his top picks and discuss the picks you guys sent int for this topic. Chris Pratt will star as the voice of Mario in an upcoming "Super Mario Bros." and a lot of people aren’t too happy about it. Mike gives his thoughts on the cast and gives who he would have picked for each character. Plus in movie news, a new Tom Hanks moving coming to Apple TV+, the official Venom 2 runtime and the To...
Sep 27, 2021•44 min
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Movie Mike Deestro shares the movies that have impacted his life as a Mexican-American. He gives what he believes are the best representations of Mexican American characters in film and how these movies portrayed what life is like growing up as a hispanic in America. Mike reveals some details about his life he’s never shared before. Mike reviews the new Clint Eastwood Western / Drama “Cry Macho” available on HBO Max and in theaters. Mike also talks about the ...
Sep 20, 2021•31 min
Movie Mike Deestro is breaking down Super Hero movies he thinks are underrated. From overlooked Marvel movies to hidden gems. Mike puts two new horror movies up against each other to determine which you should pick to watch if you could only see one: Candyman vs. Malignant. Plus a reaction to the new Matrix 4 trailer, a big “Halloween Kills” announcement and more movie news! New Episodes Every Monday! Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mike...
Sep 13, 2021•31 min
Love Disney movies? Love music? This is the episode for YOU! Mike breaks down Disney movies he thinks have overall the best soundtracks and his favorite 3 songs from each. Mike and his wife Kelsey review the new Marvel movie Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (Spoiler-free). And Mike talks about 3 Paramount movie delays and details on The Batman movie with Robert Pattinson. New Episodes Every Monday! Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram:...
Sep 06, 2021•33 min
Movie Mike Deestro breaks down Variety’s list of movie star salaries and what the list of A-List stars make for one movie. Mike also gives his favorite role from each of those actors and if he thinks they are worth the money. Mike also reviews the new Hulu comedy “Vacation Friends” starring John Cena and Lil Rel Howery and gives a full breakdown of the SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME trailer. New Episodes Every Monday! Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instag...
Aug 30, 2021•38 min
Mike Deestro talks to Matthew Lunn ( @MatthewLuhn ) who is a former Pixar story artist and animator. He is the story guy behind Pixar movies from Toy Story films, Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo, UP, Cars, Monsters University, Ratatouille, and more! So together, they break down some of the most emotional moments on the movies he has worked on. They also talk about what it’s like to work on The Simpsons and his new animated short film coming out in October. Plus a movie review of The Kissing Booth 3 ...
Aug 23, 2021•37 min
In this episode, Movie Mike Deestro takes on a genre of movies he hasn’t covered before…documentaries! He shared 5 films that he found fascinating and why you should see them. Plus a review of the new Val Kilmer documentary that just came out on Amazon. And Mike and Kelsey review Free Guy starring Ryan Reynolds and talk about the changes coming to HBO Max in regards to their same day movie releases. New Episodes Every Monday! Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow...
Aug 16, 2021•30 min
