Mike and Kelsey rewatched all 8 Harry Potter movies and broke down the entire franchise from 2 different types of HP fan. Mike ranks all of the moves from his least to most favorite, most memorable character deaths and most iconic moments. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Anora. It’s a story about a young woman from Brooklyn, who gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and marries the son of an oligarch. Mike talks about why it won’t win for Best Picture, why Anora is the chara...
Feb 10, 2025•52 min
Mike and Kelsey give their Best and Worst movies they saw in January. They talk about the day they spent watching 6 movies in one day, why Mike is neurotic about planning out meals around, why they can’t believe how much Cameron Diaz’s Netflix deal is worth after seeing her film that made her unretire from acting. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Presence from Neon. It’s a horror movie about a family who becomes convinced they are not alone after moving into their new home in the suburbs. M...
Feb 03, 2025•53 min
Mike and Kelsey go through all of the Oscar nominations. Mike gives his predictions on who will win, surprises, snubs and he officially endorses a film for Best Picture. In the Movie Review, Mike keeps it in the Oscars theme and talks about The Brutalist starring Adrien Brody. Escaping postwar Europe, a visionary architect comes to America to rebuild his life, his career, and his marriage. On his own in a strange new country, he settles in Pennsylvania, where a wealthy and prominent industrialis...
Jan 27, 2025•55 min
Mike shares the movies he is most excited to see in theaters this year. He talks about what he expects from Marvel this year, his favorite Disney movie getting a live-action remake and the little thing he loves the most about going to the movies. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about One of Them Day. The story follows Dreux and Alyssa, played by Keke Palmer and SZA, respectively, as they attempt to make $1,500 in just a few hours to pay their rent and avoid eviction. Mike shares why it kept him ...
Jan 20, 2025•55 min
Mike and Kelsey watched so much over the holidays! They are back with their Best and Worst Movies for the month of December. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about why Sonic is the best video game movie franchise after watching Sonic the Hedgehog 3. He compares it to the MCU, why it’s not nominated for an Oscar and how the movie plays almost perfectly to different generations of Sonic fans. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about the science fiction/drama Love Me starring Kristen Stewart and Steven...
Jan 13, 2025•55 min
In the first new episode of the year, Mike shares his Top 10 movies of 2024 including ones that he watched that came out over the holidays. Mike also shares what movie he thinks will be up for Best Picture, the difference in family films vs kid films and how he is trying to be a more fail an balanced reviewer this year. In the Movie Review, Mike and Kelsey talk about A24’s Baby Girl starring Nicole Kidman. She plays a high-powered CEO who puts her career and family on the line when she begins an...
Jan 06, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Today is Kelsey’s birthday! In honor, she has compiled a list of her top 10 books of 2024. She’s read over 80 books of the year and narrows it down to the one’s she recommends the most. Mike also shares his favorite comic of the year! Follow Kelsey on GoodReads Follow Kelsey on StoryGraph (Username: Kelseybrod) New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterbo...
Jan 02, 2025•27 min
As we reach the end of another year, Mike looks back on his favorite conversations of 2024. They range from Freddy Kruger to the director of Wonka. Catch some interviews you may have missed. Mike also shares who his bucket list interviews would be for both a dream guest director and actor. But ultimately, Mike just wants to give a big THANK YOU to everyone who has been a part of the Movie Crew this year! Onward to 2025! New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on Tik...
Dec 30, 2024•1 hr 5 min
It’s time for the Christmas special! Mike shares his Top 5 R-Rated Christmas movies meanwhile Kelsey shares the movies she wants to show their future kids. They also talk about their favorite Christmas movies as kids and why this season has felt less Christmassy. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Carry-On starring Jason Bateman and Taron Egerton. It's about a TSA agent who gets blackmailed by a mysterious passenger who threatens to smuggle a dangerous package onto a plane on Christmas Eve. M...
Dec 23, 2024•54 min
As we come close to the end of the year, Mike shares his Top 10 Underrated films of 2024 with Kelsey. He calculated the movies based on his original rating, box office performance and audience score. He explains why this movies went unnoticed or what made them crash at the box office. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about the horror comedy Y2K set on New Year's Eve 1999. It’s about would happen if the Y2K scare actually happened and technology went crazy and revolted. Mike gives his thoughts on ...
Dec 16, 2024•59 min
Mike and Kesley are back with another month in review for November. What movies they loved and recommended for you to check out and what they each despised and think you should skip. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Gladiator 2. Why fans of the original will hate certain aspects of the film, the questionable special effects on the CGI animals and why Ridley Scott is giving IDGAF energy this time around. In the Trailer Park, Mike shares his thoughts on Disney’s live-action Snow White movie a...
Dec 09, 2024•57 min
In honor of Moana 2, Mike takes on the world of animated sequels to rank his Top 7 of all time! From timeless classics to modern marvels, see which sequels truly live up to the magic of their originals. In the Movie Review, Mike shares his thoughts on Disney's highly anticipated Moana 2—does it capture the same heart and adventure as the first? Are the songs memorable? Or was it just a cash grab? Is The Rock a better voice actor than a live action actor? In the Trailer Park, Mike breaks down the...
Dec 02, 2024•47 min
In honor of Thanksgiving Week, Movie Mike wants to show his gratitude to you by giving you something you can do for free this week! Mike shares his Top 5 Tubi finds that you can watch at home without paying for a subscription. He gives his recommendations for hidden gems you may have missed in a variety of genres and explains why he enjoyed each one on Tubi. In the Movie Review, Mike and Kelsey talk about Wicked starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. They talk about the history of the Wizard ...
Nov 25, 2024•59 min
Movie Mike debuts a new game called Ticket or Skip It? He shares big announcements that have been shared recently and whether he’d buy a ticket to see it or skip it because it doesn’t seem like it’d be good. He gives his thoughts on the new Star Wars trilogy, Denzel Washington in Black Panther 3 and Glen Powell possibly taking over for Tom Cruise in the Mission Impossible franchise. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about A Real Pain starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin where they play misma...
Nov 18, 2024•1 hr
Mike and Kelsey return to talk about the best and worst movies they watched in October. Kelsey shares why she can’t stand Joaquin Phoenix and Mike reveals the nerdiest thing he bought recently. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Here starring Tom Hanks and Robin Wright. The movie reunites the “Forrest Gump” co-stars with their director Robert Zemeckis, and follows different people living in a single house over the course of 100 years. Mike talks about why he feels it lacked emotion, the weird...
Nov 11, 2024•50 min
Mike dives into the question: If you could only bring one movie with you to watch on a desert island....what would it be? He shares a list of his top picks and puts them into an elimination bracket forcing him to pick just one. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Woman of the Hour on Netflix starring and directed by Anna Kendrick. It’s based on a true crime story about a young woman aspiring to become an actress and a serial killer cross paths during an episode of a dating show. Mike talks abo...
Nov 04, 2024•54 min
There was MAJOR movie news that dropped last week that was so exciting but stressful knowing how far away it will be until we actually see it. Mike decided to put together a list of movies he hopes he is alive to see that have been announced. He also talks about movies he hopes to see in his lifetime that currently have no news of being made. In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on Venom: The Last Dance where Eddie Brock and Venom must make a devastating decision as they're pursued by a ...
Oct 28, 2024•57 min
Mike discusses Ranker’s List of the Top 10 Final Girls of all-time. If you're a fan of horror movies, then you know all about the final girl. She's the woman who survives the killer, and usually kills him or her. Mike weighs in on who should and shouldn’t be on the list and what movies are worth seeing if you haven’t. In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on Smile 2. He answers the questions he had going into it: Did it improve on the original, was it all about the jump scares and were hi...
Oct 21, 2024•47 min
It’s been a busy month already but it’s time to talk about Mike and Kelsey’s Best and Worst Movies for the month of September. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about the Wild Robot. Why it is one of his favorite animated movies of the year, the exceptional visuals, emotional moments and voice cast standouts. Mike also expresses why he loves that the movie didn’t stray away from teaching kids about death. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about director Bong Joon Ho's "Mickey 17" is a sci-fi thrille...
Oct 14, 2024•55 min
A Nightmare on Elm Street is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Mike talks to Robert Englund who played Freddy Kruger and Heather Langenkamp who played Nancy in the film. They talk about the history of the movie through Mike’s number themed questions. Then Mike talks to director Juan Pablo Arias Munoz about his new movie The Curse of the Necklace. They talk about being a Latino in the movie industry, movie to the US to pursue his dream and the beauty of horror. In the Movie Review, Mike gives his...
Oct 07, 2024•54 min
Mike sits down with director Kerry Bellessa and producer Summer Bellessa to talk about their new movie Amber Alert starring Starring: Hayden Panettiere (Heroes, Nashville) and Tyler James Williams (Abbot Elementary). The movie is about how a rideshare becomes a high-stakes game of cat and mouse when two people receive an Amber Alert on their phones and then spot the kidnapper’s car. They share how this movie has been 10 years in the making, working together as husband and wife, how the inspirati...
Sep 30, 2024•47 min
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Mike shares his list of movies that are essential to celebrate Mexican-American life. He shares the stories that were most impacted on his life and represented what it was like for him growing up and struggles he had to face as a 1st generation American. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Transformers One. It’s an animated origin story about how Optimus Prime and Megatron went from being best friends to mortal enemies. It starts out before they were Transf...
Sep 23, 2024•50 min
With the passing of James Earl Jones last week, Mike wanted to take time to recognize his amazing work in voice acting from voicing Mufasa in the Lion King to Darth Vader in Star Wars. Mike shares his Top 10 favorite voice acting performances in animation. In the Movie Review, Mike gives his review of Speak No Evil starring James McAvoy. It’s about a family who gets invited to spend a whole weekend in a lonely home in the countryside, but as the weekend progresses, they'll soon realize that the ...
Sep 16, 2024•52 min
With the release of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Mike professes why he doesn’t mind a legacy sequel when done correctly. He shares his Top 8 80’s movies he thinks should get sequels. In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on Beetlejuice Beetlejuice directed by Tim Burton who also did the original. He shares the history of the 1998 movie and how the sequel compares to it, Jenna Ortega’s horror legacy and Michael Keaton’s return as the Iconic character. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Soni...
Sep 09, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Mike and Kelsey are back for Movies of the Month for August. They each share the Best and Worst movie they saw and discuss the close to the summer blockbuster season, Blake Lively's celebrity status vs. acting career and a coming of age movie that stirred up some of their childhood traumas. In the Movie Review, Mike and Kelsey talk about Sing Sing starring Colman Domingo. He plays a man who was Imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit. He finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other...
Sep 02, 2024•49 min
Movie Mike gives his Top 10 Movie Pet Peeves with the most recent examples of each. From horror cliches, product placement, the heroes never getting injured and more! In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on Blink Twice starring Channing Tatum. He plays a Tech billionaire that invites a cocktail waitress to his private island for a vacation. But strange things happen, and their dream vacation turns into a nightmare. Mike shares how he feels about it as Zoë Kravitz directorial debut, the u...
Aug 26, 2024•51 min
Movie Mike plays Ding Or Dong with all that went down recently at the D23 event where Disney showcased all of their new movies coming out in the next few years. From Toy Story 5 to Frozen 3, Mike shares what he is excited about (DING!) or what he couldn’t care less about (DONG!). Then, Mike talks to Luke Hemsworth and director Dimitri Logothetis about their new movie Gunner which is currently in select Regal Cinemas Theaters and available on Digital. They talk classic action movies, filmmaking o...
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr
Mike shares his history of R-Rated movies. From the first R-Rated movie he was that scared the crap out of him to the one he regrets seeing with his parents at a young age. Plus the list of the Top 10 Highest Grossing movies of all-time in the US and what does and doesn’t deserve to be on it. In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on Dìdi which is a coming of age story that takes place in 2008 during the last month of summer before high school begins. Mike talks about how it brought back t...
Aug 12, 2024•54 min
Mike and Kelsey share the best and worst movies they watched in July. Mike gives his front runner picks for the best movies of the year now that we are more than halfway through the year. In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on the new horror movie from M. Night Shyamalan. It’s about a serial killer who takes his daughter to a concert and then realizes it was all a setup for the police to capture him. Mike talks about where the movie needed more of an edge, how it compares to M. Night’s ...
Aug 05, 2024•46 min
Mike gives his SPOILER filled thoughts on Deadpool and Wolverine. Only listen to this episode if you’ve seen the movie or don’t care to have it spoiled. Mike talks about the cameos, funniest jokes and where the movie lost him. He also talks about what is next for both Deadpool and Wolverine in the MCU. New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mike...
Aug 02, 2024•25 min
