The Oscar nominations came out last week and now Mike and Kelsey give their reactions to the full list of nominees. Mike gives his option on who will win, who got snubbed, what noms that surprised him and the one that caused him much OUTRAGE! Afterward, Mike gives his spoiler free review of Best Picture nominee The Banshees of Inisherin (HBO Max). Why he thinks it’s the best comedy in years, the real life friendship between Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, and why it made him want to visit Ire...
Jan 30, 2023•41 min
Mike shares his Top 10 characters that Tom Hanks of all-time. In the movie review, Kelsey joins Mike to give their spoiler free review on A Man Called Otto. Why Tom Hanks is crushing it in his 60's, why people need to ease up on nepo-babies, and the sad realization Mike had after watching the movie about what would happen if Kelsey died before him. And in the Trailer park, Mike takes a look at Netflix’s big flex in their trailer for their 2023 slates of movies. He breaks down where they shine, w...
Jan 23, 2023•39 min
Mike goes through all 26 letters of the alphabet and gives a recommendation for each letter. They include new movies, some of mike’s favorite and some that he considers the greatest of all-time. In the movie review, Mike talks about the new killer doll sweeping the world: Megan. And in the Trailer Park, Mike shares his thoughts on the mystery “Missing” coming out next week about a daughter whose mother disappears while on vacation in Colombia with her new boyfriend. New Episodes Every Monday! Li...
Jan 16, 2023•30 min
It’s one of Mike’s favorite times a year, looking at all the movies coming out and talking about what he’s most excited about. From the latest Marvel films to the new Barbie picture…Mike covers all the titles coming to the big screen this year . In the movie review, Mike talks about The Whale starring Brendan Fraiser where he plays obese and reclusive English teacher who tries to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption. Mike also shares his story of dealin...
Jan 09, 2023•40 min
Mike is back for the new year and sharing his list of the best 10 movies he watched in 2022. He also shares his top 5 movies that left him disappointed by not living up the expectations he had going into them. In the movie review, Mike talks about Knives Out: Glass Onion on how it compares to the original, the stand outs from the ensemble cast, and what this movie means for Netflix. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 02, 2023•41 min
Mike and Kelsey give spoiler version of their review for Avatar: The Way of Water. Mike and Kelsey talk about all of the major plot points, action, runtime and whether or no they are in for more Avatar films. I repeat, ****CONTAINS SPOILERS****. Listen if you’ve seen the movie…or you don’t care about having it ruined for you. Kelsey also shares her Top 10 Books of the year after reading a total of 75 in 2022! Follow Kelsey on Good Reads by clicking HERE Listen to the 'Books that Would Be Good Mo...
Dec 30, 2022•33 min
Movie Mike takes a look back on his five favorite conversations from the podcast this year. Interviews include Sean Astin talking about Lord of The Rings, Chris Sanders on the voice and creating the story of Lilo and Stitch, Amy Brown (Bobby Bones Show / 4 Things) on her debut movie role in Holiday Harmony + more! New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Twitter: @mikedeestro Email: MovieMi...
Dec 26, 2022•1 hr
Mike gives his Top 5 Christmas movie hot takes (with it being his least favorite movie genre) and share one sent in from the Movie Crew. Mike gives his review of Avatar: The Way of the Water and if it was worth of the 3+ hour runtime. A dive into DC’s decision to scrap the new Superman movie with Henry Cavil. And in the Trailer Park, we get our first real look at Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Fol...
Dec 19, 2022•39 min
As the year winds down, Mike gives his Top 5 worst movies of the year that all warned below a 2 out of 5 rating and were a complete waste of time. Mike also looks into what went wrong with the Top 10 Box Office Bombs of the year and how surprisingly not all of them are bad movies. In the movie review, Mike gives his thoughts on the new drama ‘Spoiler Alert’ starring Jim Parsons. And in the Trailer Park, Mike breaks down Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube:...
Dec 12, 2022•39 min
It’s time for a Steven Spielberg themed episode. Mike shares things you may not know about Spielberg, his trademarks, legacy and influence on modern filming. Mike gives his 10 favorite Spielberg movies based on story, genre, music and rewatchability. In the movie review, Mike talks about the latest Spielberg movie “The Fablemans” which is semi-autobiographical. And in the Trailer Park, Mike talks about the first look at Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny starring Harrison Ford. He returns as ...
Dec 05, 2022•41 min
Since we’ve wrapped up Marvel Phase 4 with ‘Wakanda Forever’, Mike ranks all 7 movies in the phase and decided where this series of films ranks inside the Marvel Universe. Mike gives his review of ‘Devotion’ about the inspirational true story of Jesse Brown, the first Black aviator in U.S. Navy history. And in the Trailer Park, Mike talks about the action/comedy Christmas movie called ‘Violent Night’ that comes out on Friday. New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike ...
Nov 28, 2022•40 min
Mike and Kelsey give spoiler version of his review for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Mike and Kelsey talk about all of the major plot points, surprises, plot holes and theories on how it sets up Part 3. I repeat, ****CONTAINS SPOILERS****. Listen if you’ve seen the movie…or you don’t care about having it ruined for you. New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Twitter: @mikedeestro Email:...
Nov 24, 2022•21 min
Mike is joined by Amy Brown who stars in the new Christmas movie on HBO Max called Holiday Harmony. The movie comes out on Thanksgiving Day and Amy explains why she is nervous to watch it for the first time. Amy shares why being in a holiday movie has was always a dream of hers, what it like playing herself and the coaching she got before filming that rein in her performance. Mike gives his thoughts on how she did in her debut role and where this could take her acting career and how Amy was able...
Nov 21, 2022•42 min
Mike breaks down super hero movies that have made 1 billion dollars at the box office and the key to their success, why they were or weren’t critically acclaimed and why Hollywood continues to bank on the genre. In the Movie Review, Mike gives his spoiler-free thoughts on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. And in the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Brendan Fraser's return to the big screen in the new A24 Film “The Whale '' that's coming out in December. New Episodes Every Monday! Email: MovieMikeD@g...
Nov 14, 2022•36 min
David Silverman is an Emmy-award winner, animator, writer, and director most known for his work on The Simpsons. He was part of the original team of animators hired to work on The Simpsons back in the 80 and is responsible for the look and design of the family on the longest running series on American Television. He tells his story of how he joined the show, worked on the first episode, what goes into producing an episode and how The Simpsons Movie almost killed him. Mike reviews Weird: The Al Y...
Nov 07, 2022•35 min
Mike shares his spoiler version of his review for Black Adam. Mike talks about what worked and didn’t work in the DC film, the Rock’s performance, the post credit scene and the future for the DCEU. I repeat, ****CONTAINS SPOILERS****. Listen if you’ve seen the movie…or you don’t care about having it ruined for you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 03, 2022•14 min
Happy Halloween! Mike concludes Horror Movie Month on a wholesome note and talks about the best Family Friendly Halloween movies! In the movie review, Mike reviews the new Hocus Pocus 2 on Disney+. And in the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Marvel’s new trailer for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. New Episodes Every Monday! Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Twitter: @mikedeestro See omnystudio.com/listener for p...
Oct 31, 2022•34 min
Mike shares his spoiler version of his review for Halloween Ends. Mike talks about the plot, Michael Meyers and how it served as the conclusion to one of the most profitable horror franchises of all-time. I repeat, ****CONTAINS SPOILERS****. Listen if you’ve seen the movie…or you don’t care about having it ruined for you. New Episodes Every Monday! Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Twitter: @mikedeestro See omnys...
Oct 27, 2022•14 min
This week’s episode gets a little ridiculous as Mike talks about what horror movie villains a normal person would have an actual shot at winning in a fight. From Michael Meyers to Chucky…what villain do you think you’d have the best shot at when put head to head? In the movie review, Mike talks about the new DC movie “Black Adam” starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Plus, Mike shares his thoughts on the new sequel coming to one of his favorite movies of all time, Twister. And in the Trailer Park,...
Oct 24, 2022•43 min
Mike shares his spoiler version of his review of the horror movie, Smile. Mike talks about the plot, twists and turns and theories on a sequel. I repeat, ****CONTAINS SPOILERS****. Listen if you’ve seen the movie…or you don’t care about having it ruined for you. New Episodes Every Monday! Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Twitter: @mikedeestro See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 20, 2022•13 min
Horror movie month continues and this week Mike is putting different notable movies up against the claim are they Overrated or Underrated? Plus, an exclusive interview with Movie Mike’s mom recent scary movies she watched and her favorite movie all-time. In the movie review, Mike gives his thoughts on the final installation in the Michael Meyers franchise, Halloween Ends. And in the Trailer Park, there's a new killer doll movie on the way called "M3GAN". New Episodes Every Monday! Email: MovieMi...
Oct 17, 2022•35 min
Mike shares his list of what he thinks are the Top 10 most iconic scenes in horror movie history. From Halloween to The Shining, he gives his reasons what makes these scenes so memorable that they even transcends the horror movie genre. In the movie review, Mike asked for the Movie Crew’s help discovering a new horror movie that he hasn’t seen before. He reviews the movie with the most votes: The Dark and the Wicked (2020). In the Trailer Park, Mike gives his thoughts behind the first look and l...
Oct 10, 2022•36 min
Mike and Kelsey give their spoiler version of their review of Don’t Worry Darling and their theories on the plot, characters and questions left unanswered. We repeat, ****CONTAINS SPOILERS****. Listen to if you’ve seen the movie…or you don’t care about having it ruined for you. New Episodes Every Monday! Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Twitter: @mikedeestro See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 06, 2022•16 min
Mike talks to 80’s actors Corey Feldman and Jamison Newlander on the 35th anniversary of their movie The Lost Boys. Corey and Jamison share stories from the set of their first movie together, the first time Corey Feldman met Corey Haim and how often they each rewatch their iconic movies. Mike gives his review of the hour movie Smile. And in the Trailer Park, (even though it’s just a teaser) Like gives his thoughts on the announcement Ryan Reynolds posted about Deadpool 3. Mike also shares some m...
Oct 03, 2022•34 min
One of Mike’s favorite things to do is point out when a movie says the title of the movie…in the movie! He rates some of the most famous times this has been done in movies from Back to the Future to Walk the Line to the Dark Knight and more! Mike and Kelsey review “Don’t Worry Starring” from director Olivia Lunn starring Harry Styles and Florence Pugh. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Knock at the Cabin which is a new thriller from director M. Night Shyamalan. New Episodes Every Monday! Ema...
Sep 26, 2022•41 min
In this episode, Mike gives you two famous actors with the question being: did they grow up with famous parents or are they ‘self-made’? He gives the stories behind how they got their start in Hollywood, did they grow up in Rags or Riches? In the movie review, Mike gives his review of Do Revenge on Netflix starring Maya Hawke which is very reminiscent of a 90’s / early 2000’s teen movie. And in the trailer park, we'll take a look at the new Whitney Houston biopic coming to theaters this December...
Sep 19, 2022•40 min
Mike recaps the Disney D23 expo where they made all of their big announcements, trailers and news about upcoming movies. Mike gives his Top 10 titles to be excited about that are coming from Disney, Pixar and Marvel including Inside Out 2, a Lion King prequel and a new Peter Man movie. Mike reviews the live action Pinocchio movie starring Tom Hanks on Disney+. In the trailer park, Mike talks about the new Knives Out movie coming to Netflix this Christmas and why this is huge for the streaming se...
Sep 12, 2022•44 min
There’s a fine line between what makes a comedy movie “funny” and what makes a comedy movie “cringeworthy”. In this episode, Mike compares two films and why one was done right and what went wrong with the other. It’s a comprehensive list of what comedic movies will make you laugh and which to avoid all together. In the movie review, Mike shares his thoughts on Breaking starring John Boyega. Based on a true story it’s the story of Marine veteran Brian Brown-Easley that held several people hostage...
Sep 05, 2022•41 min
Mike gets into his essential 80’s films and what defined this decade in film. From John Hughes films to iconic horror films…what will rank among the best? Mike gives his review of the new A24 film “Bodies Bodies Bodies” starring Pete Davidson which is a Gen Z Slasher. In the Trailer Park, Mike shares another movie from A24 called Funny Pages which is a coming of age dark comedy. New Episodes Every Monday! Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @...
Aug 29, 2022•41 min
Mike got a question from a listener that read: Someone comes out of a 10 year coma. What movies do you recommend they see? Mike gives his Top 10 list of movies he would put on the list that came out in the last 10 years. In the movie review, Mike talks about the new Aubrey Plaza movie Emily the Criminal which is a crime-thriller. And in the trailer park, Mike shares a new Zac Efron movie called “The Greatest Beer Run Ever” based on a true story and coming to Apple and theaters this fall. New Epi...
Aug 22, 2022•42 min
