Movie Mike's Movie Podcast

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 Va...

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 Songbird...

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 fe...

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 Presl...

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.  ...

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. 

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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 fo...

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 YouTu...

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 fe...

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 l...

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 ch...

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 Par...

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 h...

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 y...

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 ada...

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. 

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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 B...

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 ...

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 th...