Movie Mike's Movie Podcast

Movie Mike Deestro takes a stroll through memory lane with movies celebrating majors birthdays this year. He talks about the best movies from 1996, 2006 and 2016. He also shares what actors made their debuts during that year and what actor’s made the most money. In the Movie Review , Mike gives his thoughts on 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. Dr. Kelson finds himself in a shocking new relationship with consequences that could change the world as he knows it, while Spike's encounter with Jimmy Crystal becomes a nightmare he can't escape. Mike talks about where it ranks inside the franchise, Ralph Fiennes’ incredible performance, and why horror movies still get unfairly dismissed. In the Trailer Park, Mike breaks down The Wrecking Crew starring Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista. They play estranged half-brothers Jonny and James who reunite after their father's mysterious death. It’s directed by Ángel Manuel Soto who also recently did Blue Beetle which is one of Mike’s favorite superhero movies! 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: @mikedeestro Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Movie Mike shares the Top 10 movies he is most excited to watch in 2026. From the return of the most famous stunt comedy group of idiots to what could be one of the biggest superhero movies of all time. From Toy Story 5, The Odyssey, Avengers Doomsday and more! In the Movie Review, Mike breaks down the horror movie Primate. It’s about a group of friends' tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival. Mike talks about what made the movie scary, how the movie went horribly wrong and the real life case of a woman who was attacked by a chimp in 2009 and suffered horrific injuries. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Madden which is the story of football and video game legend John Madden is about to be told in a new biopic. Mike shares why everyone is hating on Nicolas Cage for looking nothing like Madden. 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: @mikedeestro Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike breaks down his list of the Top 10 movies in 2025 and why he believes it to be the best year in film since 2019. He shares what made each movie stand out and how for the first time in years only 1 superhero movie made the list. In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on Marty Supreme. It’s about a young Marty Mauser pursuing his dream of becoming a champion table-tennis player in the 1950s. He talks about Timothée Chalamet’s song performance, the anxiety it created in the theater and the unusual cast that includes Tyler, the Creator and Mr. Wonderful from Shark Tank. Instead of the Trailer Park, Mike shares his Top 5 WORST Movies of the year. And per listener request, he talks about the Stranger Things Series Finale With a *SPOILER ALERT*!!!! 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: @mikedeestro Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, Kelsey takes over to share the Top 10 books that she read in 2025. As an avid reader, she logged over 80 titles this year. What made her top choices that she’d recommend? If you’re looking to read more in 2026, here’s the best place to start! Follow Kelsey on GoodReads HERE Kelsey’s Story Graph Profile HERE Send book suggests to MovieMikeD@gmail.com Kelsey’s Book List Mentioned: 1. The Names by Florence Knapp 2. My Friends by Frederik Backman 3. Good Night from Paris by Jane Healey 4. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 5. Before I Forget by Tory Henwood Hoen 6. Spectacular Things by Beck Dorey-Stein 7. The Correspondent by Virginia Evans 8. The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff 9. Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space by Adam Higginbotham 10. An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 60s By Doris Kearns Goodwin Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been a fun year of conversations, movie making stories and behind-the-scenes secrets! In this special year-end episode, Movie Mike counts down his Top 5 Interviews of 2025 that include everyone from Robert Englund talking about playing Freddy Kruger, Finn Wolfhard from Stranger Things making his debut behind the camera, director Zack Cregger on having one of the biggest movies at the box office this year with Weapons and more! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the inaugural Mikey Awards! The members of the Mike-ademy (aka Movie Mike) voted on some of the highlights and lowlights of the year in film for 2025. What will take home the award for Biggest Cash Grab, Most Overrated Movie, Pop Culture Movie Moment, and more!In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Avatar: Fire and Ash directed by James Cameron. The conflict on Pandora escalates as Jake and Neytiri's family encounter a new, aggressive Na'vi tribe. Was it worth the 3+ hour runtime, the breathtaking visuals, and why are the blue people oddly attractive? In the Trailer Park, Mike breaks down The Drama starring Robert Pattinson and Zendaya . The movie follows a couple whose relationship takes a major unexpected turn before their wedding. Will they have chemistry together? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike has been fascinated with The Wizard of Oz his entire life because of the traumatic experience the cast and crew suffered in the making of the 1939 movie. He shares the things you might not know about the classic film from people being burned, poisoned, forced to smoke cigarettes, slapped in the face and more terrible things. And how the movie was actually a failure when it debuted in theaters but was saved almost 20 years later and became the classic we know it to be today. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 starring Josh Hutcherson. It picks up one year has passed since the supernatural nightmare at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. Former security guard Mike has kept the truth from his 11-year-old sister, Abby, concerning the fate of her animatronic friends. Mike crashes out over how bad he thought it was, why it was his worst theater experience of the year and the one redeeming quality of the franchise. In the Trailer Park, Mike blind reacts to Supergirl starring Milly Alcock and coming out on June 26, 2026. It’s about Superman’s 23-year old cousin who has a drinking problem and will serve as the 2nd film in the DC Universe. When an unexpected and ruthless adversary strikes too close to home, Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, reluctantly joins forces with an unlikely companion on an epic, interstellar journey of vengeance and justice. Mike talks about what he thinks about the suit, her heat vision and what might be the fate of her dog, Krypto. 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: @mikedeestro Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bobby Bones joins Movie Mike to talk about his Top 5 movies he saw in 2025, him going back to the movie theaters for the first time in years and are we seeing the death of movie stars? In the Movie Review, Mike and Kelsey talk about Hamnet starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal. It’s about William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes, who celebrate the birth of their son, Hamnet. However, when tragedy strikes and Hamnet dies at a young age, it inspires Shakespeare to write his timeless masterpiece "Hamlet." Mike talks about why he thinks it’s in contention for best picture, Kelsey shares why the movie was better than the book and the effect a girl was crying uncontrollably in the theater had on their movie experience. In The Trailer Park, Mike talks about How to Make a Killing starring Glen Powell. The movie is about his character who is the heir to a multi-billion dollar fortune and will go to any lengths to grab everything he believes he deserves. Mike shares why he thinks we might be romanticizing murder a bit too much recently. 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: @mikedeestro Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are winding down the year but have so many movies to talk about from November! Mike and Kelsey share their best and worst of the month. Kelsey gives her thoughts on Wicked: For Good, forcing make to watch a Very Jonas Christmas and why she’s offered at Mike’s worst of the month. Mike talks about a movie that was GREAT but had a terrible poster making him almost not want to see it. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Zootopia 2. In the sequel, detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who turns the mammal metropolis of Zootopia upside down. Mike shares how it compares to the original, why it doesn’t feel like it’s just another Disney cash grab, his favorite new characters but what he wished it would have had more of. In the Trailer Park, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. The story follows a young Haymitch Abernathy after he is chosen as a tribute for the 50th Hunger Games. He shares why he is hopeful that characters from the original movies will make a cameo. 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: @mikedeestro Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apparently in movie history, there are only 2 actors to have 3 Number 1 films in a year. This sounds crazy! So Movie Mike investigates to find out if that is actually true and breaks down what actors he thinks have had the single best year run in movies from his research. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Wicked: For Good. Now demonized as the Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba lives in exile in the Ozian forest, while Glinda resides at the palace in Emerald City, reveling in the perks of fame and popularity. As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, she'll need to reunite with Glinda to transform herself, and all of Oz, for good. Mike shares why he felt it could have been one movie, Arianda Grande and Cynthia Erivo difference in performances, how it compares to the Broadway musical but why he loves what the franchise has done for the movie theater experience. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Super Mario Galaxy starring Chris Pratt and Anya Taylor-Joy. He shares why he thinks about the new voice actors joining the cast and where it ranks on his list of most anticipated video game movies and his favorite Super Mario games. 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: @mikedeestro Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Movie Mike Deestro is revisiting 7 movie quotes that carry surprisingly deep truths about life, purpose, and perspective. He goes through each quote and the deep lessons he got from movies you wouldn’t expect from Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle to Pokémon: The First Movie! In the Movie Review, Mike talks about The Running Man starring Glen Powell. It’s the remake of the 1987 movie about a man who joins a game show in which contestants, allowed to go anywhere in the world, are pursued by "hunters" hired to kill them. Mike talks about the good and bad of Glen’s performance, why it doesn’t quite feel like an Edgar Wright movie, where it lost him but why he thinks Glen should be in the MCU and what superhero he should play. In the Trailer Park, after years of waiting, we finally got our first look at the Michael Jackson biopic "Michael." The King of Pop's nephew, Jaafar Jackson, plays the pop legend. Other cast members include Kendrick Sampson as Quincy Jones, Miles Teller as Jackson’s attorney, and Colman Domingo as his father Joe Jackson. Will this be the music biopic we’ve been waiting for and will it be the first music biopic to make $1 Billion Dollars at the box office? 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: @mikedeestro Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike talks about the Top 10 Film Franchises with the movies each. From Star Wars to James Bone. He plays the game: Dead, Alive or Revive when deciding which of them have peaked and which still have life in them that we’re not burnt out on watching. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Predator: Badlands starring Elle Fanning. It’s set in the future on a remote planet, where a young Predator, cast out from his clan, teams up with a humanoid robot on a dangerous mission to find the ultimate enemy. Mike talks about how you can hop into this movie without seeing any other Predator film, the language that was created for it and how it unexpectedly had a lot of heart. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Scream 7 where Ghostface is back and so is Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott. This time the killer is after her daughter. Mike talks about how the Scream franchise keeps sucking him back in after he thought he was done and why we are doomed for constant reboots and sequels. 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: @mikedeestro Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike and Kelsey are back to recap the best and worst movies they saw in October. Mike shares why he is worried about his mental state as he has found himself rooting for the villains in movies lately. Kelsey shares what book to movie adaption was a total cringe fest. Mike also shares what scene made him unexpectedly emotional. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Bugonia starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons. It’s about two conspiracy-obsessed men kidnap the CEO of a major company when they become convinced that she's an alien who wants to destroy Earth. Mike talks about why Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons performances were next level, whether it was worth it to see in 35 mm and why he is okay with overhyping this movie. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Send Help starring Rachel McAdams. She plays an overworked and unappreciated employee belittled by her boss, played by Dylan O’Brien. The feuding co-workers crash-land on a deserted island and have to work together or die trying. Mike talks about each of their biggest movies and resurgences, Sam Rami's signature style and why this wouldn't be a nightmare if it happened to him. Check out Kelsey on Goodreads HERE 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: @mikedeestro Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this 300th episode spectacular, Mike takes a look at actors who've alienated everyone else on set including Jared Leto, Shia LaBeouf, Burt Reynolds, Lindsay Lohan, and Bill Murray. He shares the stories behind10 actors who were totally hated by the rest of their cast. In this week's Movie Review, Mike talks about Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere starring Jeremy Allen White. How it was not your traditional biopic it instead focuses squarely on the narrow window of time between 1981 and 1982 when Springsteen recorded his low-fi album Nebraska. Mike shares if the movie turned him into a Springsteen fan, the unexpected emotional punch of the movie, what it lacked and a big idea he wants to see from music biopics. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about the new Netflix dramedy coming called Jay Kelly. George Clooney plays a famous movie star who goes on a European journey with his manager, played by Adam Sandler. Mike talks about how sad it is that some famous actors' best memories only exist in movies. 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: @mikedeestro Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike breaks down the Top 10 scariest movies according to science and what he thinks should have been included on the list. Mike then talks to the Conjuring: Last Rites director Michael Chaves on the making of the film, how delusional you need to be to chase your dream in Hollywood and how he used his parent’s divorce to his advantage when getting his first camera. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Roofman starring Channing Tatum which is based on a true story, this film is about a thief who is infamous for robbing McDonald's and hiding out in a Toys R Us. Mike talks about how the movie makes you feel bad for a criminal, Channing Tatum’s unusual road to becoming an A-lister and why even good movies are struggling at the box office right now. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about the remake of The Running Man starring Glen Powell. It’s about a deadly TV competition where contestants must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins. Mike shares why he thinks this movie will be a pivotal point in Glen Powell’s career. 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: @mikedeestro Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike talks to Robert Englund who is best known for playing Freddy Kruger in A Nightmare on Elm Street. He reveals his secret to getting into character, what music he listened to while sitting in 4 hour of makeup prep and how his athletic background prepared him for the role. Mike also talks to two directors from the franchise: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge director Jack Sholder and Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare director Rachel Talalay about the behind the scenes of each film! In the Movie Review, Mike talks about The Smashing Machine starring Dwayne Johnson. He plays MMA fighter Mark Kerr as he reaches the peak of his career but faces personal hardships along the way with addiction. Mike talks about why the movie failed, why he hopes it doesn’t stop the Rock from taking risks and what shot it has at Oscar nominations. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Disney’s Zootopia 2. Detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde are back and find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who turns the mammal metropolis of Zootopia upside down. Mike shares how Zootopia 1 changed him and how the message of the sequel might be something we all need right now. 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: @mikedeestro Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike and Kelsey share their best and worst movie experiences for the month of September. Mike shares why he thinks some of the most original movies of the month went unnoticed. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Good Boy which is a horror from the perspective of the dog. It’s about a man who moves into a new home that has supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dark entities start to threaten him, his brave dog comes to the rescue. Mike shares why it is one of the most original movies of the year, how it made him want a dog and did it deliver on the scares? In the Trailer Park, instead of a trailer, Mike talks about the release of The Simpsons Movie 2 poster and announcement the movie will hit theaters in 2027. He shares his excitement, history of the Simpsons and what he hopes will be in store for the sequel. 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: @mikedeestro Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike and Kelsey talked about Movies that can only be watched on a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe's built-in DVD player’ . A very specific topic that sparked discussion online because of it being the rush of nostalgia we need right now. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about One Battle After Another starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn and Benicio del Toro. When their evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue one of their own daughters. Mike talks about director Paul Thomas Anderson and his long run times, how Leonardo DiCaprio shined with his comedic timing, why the movie needed more of and what Oscar it is likely to win. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about “The Mandalorian and Grogu” which will be the first “Star Wars” movie in theaters in over 7 years. Mike talks about why he thinks the Star Wars fanbase is split and whether or not it feels epic enough for the big screen or should have just been Season 4 of the show. 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: @mikedeestro Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike talks to Zach Cregger, the director of Weapons. Zach talks about what it’s like to have a No. 1 movie, what celebrity he hopes watches his film and why comedians are good at horror. Zach and Mike also get into a debate about punk rock. Mike then shares his Top 5 Directors of the 2020s so far. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Him starring Marlon Wayans and Tyriq Withers. It’s about a rising quarterback who suffers a potentially career-ending injury after being attacked by an unhinged fan. Just when all seems lost, he receives a lifeline when his football hero offers to train him at an isolated compound. Mike talks about why he felt bamboozled, how it lacked a plot and why even though he didn’t fully love it that it could quite possibly be ahead of its time. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Sydney Sweeney stepping into the ring as boxing legend Christy Martin. She never imagined life beyond her small-town roots in West Virginia until she discovered a knack for punching people. Mike shares Sydney Sweeney’s dedication to her character, the red flags from the trailer and what is the downfall of sports biopics. 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: @mikedeestro Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike gives a history of the only 10 films that have held the title of the highest-grossing animated film of all time. He goes back to 1937 to 2025 to share how each movie became the highest grossing. He also talks about the only movies to reach the billionaire mark in the post-covid box office. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about The Long Walk. It’s based on a Stephen King novel about a group of teenage boys who compete in an annual contest known where they must maintain a certain walking speed or get shot. Mike talks how it was more emotional than he was expecting, the standout performances and how this movie could be turned into a podcast. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple and how do we feel about quick sequels? In this trailer, Dr. Kelson finds himself in a shocking new relationship with consequences that could change the world as he knows it. 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: @mikedeestro Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.