Recently, Mickey Mouse has entered the public domain after the copyright on Steamboat Willie officially expired. Mike was inspired by this and in this episode shares his Top 5 ideas he has for movies that should be made once these famous characters become public domain. He explains what public domain means and other characters that have recently gone into the public domain and people are already making movies with the characters without being sued. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Hulu’s Se...
Jan 22, 2024•45 min
Movie Mike shares the movies he is looking forward to the most in 2024 that includes everything from new movies from Disney to A24. Mike also addresses the criticisms that ‘everything is a remake or sequel’ and why everyone is saying that the superhero genre is dead. In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on Mean Girls which is the big screen adaption of the musical based on the iconic 2004 film. Mike shares his favorite songs, performances and how it stacks up to the original. In the Trai...
Jan 15, 2024•52 min
Movie Mike and Kelsey share all the movies they have seen over the last 2 weeks which includes Wonka, Anyone But You, Saltburn, Migration, Rebel Moon and so many more! They share which movies were their favorites and recommend vs. which movies let them down and you should probably avoid. In the Movie Review, Mike shares his thoughts on A24’s The Iron Claw starring Zac Effron. He talks about the amazing performances, if he believes in the family curse and how the movie differed from real life. Ne...
Jan 08, 2024•52 min
Mike breaks the traditional episode format to give you all of his favorite movies for 2023. He delivers his definitive list of the movies that brought him the most joy, had the biggest impact on cinema and will be rewatched in the years to follow. He follows that up by sharing the movies he thinks were the worst and why he hated them the most. Plus, 10 honorable mentions of great movies that didn’t quite make the top of his list but still recommends. New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: ...
Jan 01, 2024•59 min
In this episode, Mike lets Kelsey take over the podcast to share her 10 favorite books of 2023! Kelsey is an avid reader and wanted to share books she read this year for those looking to dive into something new. Mike asks her about which of the books she read this year would make the best movie, judging books by their cover and books vs. movies. Follow Kelsey on Goodreads HERE New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: ...
Dec 28, 2023•24 min
In this episode, Movie Mike takes a look back at his conversations as he counts down his Top 5 Interviews of 2023. Mike as he revisits some of the most entertaining conversations from the Super Troopers guys to the director of Blue Beetle, the writer of Air and more! Take a listen to find out all about the filmmaking process from the people who made great movies this year! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 25, 2023•39 min
It’s almost Christmas! Movie Mike and Kelsey get into spirit with their Ultimate Christmas Movie Watch Guide. From timeless classics to hidden gems, they curated a must-watch list that will have you covered for the entire holiday season. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Poor Things starring Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo. In the movie, her character is brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist and then runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across continents. Mike talks about th...
Dec 18, 2023•45 min
Mike shares his love for The Simpsons and classic movies he discovered watching the show as a kid after they did parodies of them. He gives his list of perfect parodies of famous films executed on the show during the 90’s. Mike talks to Director Andrew Davis about how he felt after the Simpsons parodies his movie The Fugitive, working with Tommy Lee Jones and Harrison Ford and how he feels about people watching his work on phone screens. In the Movie Review, Mike shares his thoughts in the new N...
Dec 11, 2023•39 min
Mike and Kelsey share their picks for the Best and Worst films they’ve seen this month. They let you know what you should check out that you may have missed and what to avoid to save you time and money. Mike and Kelsey also share their favorite movie news story including a report on why Disney hasn’t had a billion-dollar movie this year. In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on Godzilla Minus One and why it's one of the best movies of the year. In this story, Japan is already devastated b...
Dec 04, 2023•43 min
A great opening scene should tell you all you need to know about the journey in a superhero film. Mike shares what he thinks are the Top 7 based on their action, tone and impact on the genre. In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on Napoleon starring Jaoquin Phoenix. The movie is about the general and emperor’s rise to power in the late 1700s and early 1800s and his relationship with Empress Joséphine Bonaparte played by Vanessa Kirby. Mike gives his thoughts on the actor’s performance, t...
Nov 27, 2023•39 min
Mike and Kelsey explore the movies that actors wish they could erase from their filmography while asking: Is it okay for actors to openly drag their own movies? From cringe-worthy performances to box office bombs, Mike and Kelsey dissect the industry's most infamous missteps and the actors who wish they had hit the rewind button. In the Movie Review, Mike and Kelsey give their thoughts on o"The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes." Mike read the book and Kelsey didn’t so they have...
Nov 20, 2023•46 min
In this episode, Movie Mike takes you on a journey back to the 90s, uncovering hidden gems that deserve a spot in your watchlist. Mike passionately explores some cinematic treasures that might have slipped under your radar during the iconic decade. In the Movie Review, Mike shares his thoughts on the latest Marvel blockbuster, "The Marvels." How it stacks up to the original, where it stands inside of Marvel’s Phase 5 and how we feel with the MCU moving forward into 2024. In the Trailer Park, Mik...
Nov 13, 2023•45 min
On this episode, Mike and Kelsey give their Best and Worst movie picks for the month of October and why you should watch and skip each of their picks. Mike also shares his thoughts on the Variety article ‘ Crisis at Marvel ’ and the rumor of them reviving the Original Avengers including Robert Downey Jr. returning as Iron Man. In the Movie Review, Mike shares his thoughts on Priscilla. It’s about her life after she meets Elvis Presley at a party when she’s a teenager and he’s already a rock and ...
Nov 06, 2023•47 min
Mike talks to Frédéric Yonnet who is a French musician and Harmonicist whose sound caught the attention of legendary director, Martin Scorsese. Frédéric talks about how he is featured on the score for "Killers of the Flower Moon '' and how recording music for a movie works. He also talks about his friendship with comedian Dave Chappelle. In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on the ‘horror’ movie Five Nights at Freddy’s. It stars Josh Hutcherson as a troubled security guard who begins wor...
Oct 30, 2023•40 min
Mike and Kelsey give their spoiler version of Martin Scorsese’s Killer of the Flower Moon . They recap the film, best and worst moments and how changes were made from the book and how it altered the story. 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 Threads: @mikedeestro Follo...
Oct 26, 2023•18 min
Movie Mike talks with Ángel Manuel Soto who is the director of DC’s Blue Beetle He shares the piece of his personal life he specifically put into the movie, casting Xolo Maridueña as The Blue Beetle, honoring the comic book legacy and committing to the use of Spanish in the film. Mike gets into a discussion after the interview about a recent article by Study Finds about the healing power of film therapy and shares movies he has found therapeutic in difference situations. In the Movie Review, Mik...
Oct 23, 2023•49 min
In this episode, Mike breaks down Rolling Stone’s list of the 50 Worst Decisions in Movie History. He adds in his own list of terrible movie business decisions that either cost studios big money or left fans disappointed. In the Movie Review, Mike and Kelsey share why Dumb Money was an unexpected hit. Dumb Money is the true story of the GameStop short squeeze, led by Keith Gill, aka Roaring Kitty, an ordinary investor with a YouTube channel and a presence on Reddit's r/WallStreetBets. Mike and K...
Oct 16, 2023•43 min
Movie Mike’s Movie Podcast is hosted by Mike D who is a writer + producer on The Bobby Bones Show and The BobbyCast where he has been dubbed as the ‘resident movie expert’. Mike is a frequent moviegoer and researcher of movie history. He’s just a guy who loves movies! This podcast will explore the behind-the-scenes of your favorite movies. Everything from horror, animated, superhero, dramas, comedies and more! The show will also feature the latest movie news + rumors and interviews with guests a...
Oct 13, 2023•2 min
In this episode, Movie Mike and Kelsey share the best and worst movies they watched in the last month. They also added movies they have reviewed after seeing them in theaters but are now available for you to stream at home. In the movie review, Mike gives his thoughts on Hulu’s alien invasion thriller called “No One Will Save You” and why he split on how he feels about the movie. In the Trailer Park, Mike is hyped about the first look at The Toxic Adventure and breaks down the history of the B-H...
Oct 09, 2023•44 min
In this episode, Movie Mike responds to legendary Director Martin Scorsese who said recently that we need to “fight back” against thinking “that’s what movies are” by watching movies from filmmakers like Christopher Nolan. Mike talks about the Top 10 highest grossing non franchise movies of all-time. Mike shares why he thinks Scorsese is out of touch by sharing 5 non-franchise / non-superhero movies of the last 5 years that have changed cinema. In the Movie Review, Mike shares his thoughts on Sa...
Oct 02, 2023•44 min
In This Episode, take a cinematic musical journey with Movie Mike as he shares his top 7 times that composer Hans Zimmer went HARD on a movie soundtrack. The movies range from The Dark Knight to the Lion King to Inception and more. In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on A Haunting In Venice and where it fits in the franchise, who would love this movie and is it worth seeing in theaters or wait to stream? In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about “The Kill Room” starring Uma Thurman and Samu...
Sep 25, 2023•36 min
In this episode, Mike talks about Disney’s 100-disc limited edition set that will be available next month. The $1,500 dollar box set features 100 animated films from Disney and shares which of the 100 films he would keep and which should be locked away forever. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about the new horror film The Nun II. His thoughts on if it’s better than the original, where it ranks in the Conjuring universe, and how horror is quietly crushing at the box office. In the Trailer Park, M...
Sep 18, 2023•41 min
Movie Mike takes you on a journey of core memory movie moments that live in his head from his life. Mike talks about the film moments that have shaped his love for cinema and how they changed him forever. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about the R-Rated raunchy comedy Bottoms. He talks about his love of the over exaggerated use of comedy, why it’s a breath of fresh air in the genre and what makes it the best comedy of the last 5 years. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Eli Roth's slasher ta...
Sep 11, 2023•52 min
Mike and Kelsey share what they think were the best and worst movies of the 2023 summer movie season. Plus honorable mentions that you should check out or avoid. In the Spoiler-Free Movie Review, Mike talks about Gran Turismo which tells the true story of Jann Mardenborough, a Gran Turismo video game expert who became a professional racer of actual cars on actual tracks. Mike shares how it differs from a traditional video game adaption, what the movie got right and wrong and how it actually migh...
Sep 04, 2023•41 min
Mike gives his spoiler version of DC’s Blue Beetle. He recaps the film, going to see it with his mom, the cliche moments he overlooked and if we’ll ever get another film because of the mid-credits scene. 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 Threads: @mikedeestro Follow ...
Aug 31, 2023•18 min
Chris Sanders is the creator of Disney’s Lilo and Stitch. He talks to Mike about the 20th anniversary of the movie, how he first drew Stitch in the 80’s for a kid’s book and how he ended up becoming the voice in the movie. Chris also shares why music was so important to the development of the story and when we can expect a new installment in the franchise. Mike also talks to Lou Diamond Phillips who has been in movies such as La Bamba, Stand and Deliver and Young Guns. They talk about things you...
Aug 28, 2023•49 min
Class is in session on this episode of Movie Mike's Movie Podcast! Get ready to relive your school days with a double dose of cinematic nostalgia as Mike shares his Top 10 movies that he thinks embody the high school and college experience. Whether you're reminiscing about the awkwardness of adolescence or the wild adventures of college life, we've got your ultimate movie playlist covered. Mike gives his spoiler free movie review of DC’s Blue Beetle. Movie Mike breaks down the latest thrilling i...
Aug 21, 2023•46 min
In this episode, Mike goes into a nostalgia-filled journey as he shares his Top 5 Movies that take place in the Summer. The topic was inspired after seeing Theater Camp which serves this week’s spoiler-free movie review with Mike and Kelsey. The PG-13 rated comedy is about the lives of staff members of an upstate New York theatre camp who must band together when their beloved founder falls into a coma. Mike and Kelsey give their thoughts on the cast, how the humor landed, theater kids and their ...
Aug 14, 2023•47 min
Mike does a deep dive on the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles released in 1990 and why he thinks it’s one of the best movies of all-time. He talks about what the movie meant to him as a kid vs. now as an adult, his theories on the movie and its adult themes and things you may not know about the movie. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about the new animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. How it honors the original, the authentic voice acting and how Spider-Man: Into The Spider-V...
Aug 07, 2023•41 min
Coming off the hype of Oppenheimer, Mike dives deep into the visionary filmography of the legendary director, Christopher Nolan. Mike shares what makes his Top 10 films from mind-bending concepts to breathtaking visuals, he explores the unique storytelling and directorial brilliance that have made Nolan a revered name in Hollywood. In this week’s Movie Review, Mike gives his spoiler-free thoughts on the new A24 horror movie ‘Talk To Me’ and how YouTubers made the best horror film of the year. Th...
Jul 31, 2023•48 min
