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Mike talks to Robert Schwartzman (director, actor, musician) about his new documentary Hung Up On A Dream: The Zombies Documentary in theaters now. Robert talks about growing up in a musical household, his band Rooney getting featured on The O.C., auditioning for The Princess Diaries with Anne Hathaway, his brother Jason Schwartzman and what he learned from his uncle, legendary director Francis Ford Coppola. Robert also talks about his new documentary Hung Up on a Dream about The Zombies, the ups and downs of their career, the parallels between their story and his band, and why it’s important to support independent movies. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Thunderbolts* aka The New Avengers. He shares why it reminded him of Phase 1, why Florence Pugh is the best actor in Marvel, and his theory as to why Marvel spoiled their own movie so quickly! He also shares where it ranks in Phase 5 of the MCU and he predicts what will be the best movie of Phase 6. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about “The Smashing Machine” Starring The Rock. It’s a gritty A24 biopic about UFC champ Mark Kerr. Will The Rock have a chance to be nominated or even win an Oscar for the role?
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It’s been a while but Mike and Kelsey are back to break down their best and worst movies of the last 2 months. Kelsey hurts Mike’s feelings by picking one of her favorites as her worst, Mike shares why he thinks Tom Hardy isn’t the lead he thinks he is, and a movie that blew both of their minds with little expectation going into it. In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on the Accountant 2 starring Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal. Ben is back as forensic accountant Christian Wolff who now teams up with his estranged but highly lethal brother to track down mysterious assassins. Mike tries to understand what went so wrong with this movie, how it downgraded from the original, and why somehow he still wants them to turn it into a trilogy. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about the reboot/sequel of I Know What You Did Last Summer. He gives his thoughts on Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddy Prince Jr returning, how Madelyn Cline looks as the lead, why it won’t have as much success as Scream in 2022 and how he feels differently about the original after rewatching it on Netflix.
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Mike shares his list of the Top 10 Ryan Gosling movies of all-time. From the roles that defined him, stretched him, and made audiences fall in love with him all over again. He shares what movie he should have won an Oscar for and one of his most underrated performances in his filmography. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Warfare which was written and directed by Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland. It is based on Mendoza's experiences during the Iraq War as a U.S. Navy SEAL, the film is a re-enactment of an encounter he and his platoon experienced on November 19, 2006 in the wake of the Battle of Ramadi. Mike talks about the powerful use of sound, the 5 military terms he learned from the movie and why he hopes people see it and appreciate our military for all they do. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Him from Producer Jordan Peele. It’s a football-centric horror movie about a promising young football player who joins an isolated compound to train under a dynasty team's aging quarterback.
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Mike shares what A Goofy Movie (1995) means to him personally and why it was such a transformative film for him growing up. He shares his thoughts and takeaways from Disney+ “Not Just A Goof” documentary that tells the story of it's unlikely journey and how it almost never saw the light of day. Mike talks about how his relationship with his dad is much like that of Max and Goofy’s and how every girl he has a crush on was like Max and Roxanne. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Ryan Coogler’s Sinners starring Michael B. Jordan. He also talks to Ryan Coogler about the importance of representation in film. Mike shares why this is one of his favorites of the year, the blending of genres and why the horror elements shouldn’t scare skeptics away. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about the sequel Another Simple Favor starring Blakey Lively and Anna Kendrick. He answers the question “is all press good press?” when it comes to promoting a movie.
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Mike talks to director Greg Tillman about his upcoming documentary called The Oklahoma City Bombing: American Terror that hits Netflix on April 18th. The documentary provides a gripping, minute-by-minute retelling of the bombing and aftermath, and revisits the 1995 bombing through stories of those that were at the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history. Mike talks to Greg about uncovering new recordings of Timothy McVeigh and how the documentary didn’t glorify him. Mike also talks to retired FBI Agent Walter Lamar about his involvement rescuing survivors, what he hopes he is remembered for and how it’s still difficult for him to see footage of that day. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Drop starring Meghann Fahy. He shares what he thinks made the movie what, what made it cheesy and how this is a step hopefully in the right direction for Blumhouse to diversify their portfolio. In the Trailer Park, Mike gives his thoughts on M3GAN 2.0 and why he thinks it looks a little far gone but hopes it still captures some of the lore of the first film.
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Mike sits down with Finn Wolfhard (Stranger Things, It, Ghostbusters: Afterlife), Billy Bryk (Hell of a Summer co-director/co-writer) and Fred Hechinger (Gladiator II, The White Lotus, Nickel Boys). They talk about their Gen Z slasher Hell of a Summer, how they wrote it for themselves, making sure it was funny while being behind and in front of the camera. Finn talks about his days of starring in punk rock music videos as a kid and what his first bit of success felt like. In the Movie Review, Mike talks Minecraft with Jack Black and Jason Momoa. Mike talks about how the movie won him over despite never playing the video game, how the story felt inspiring to him and how once again old crusty critics got it wrong. In the Trailer Park, Mike shares his thoughts on the new Leonardo DiCaprio movie called One Battle After Another. Leo plays a former member of a revolutionary group who seeks help from other revolutionaries to find his missing daughter.
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Mike sits down with Tim Key and Tom Basden, the stars of The Ballad of Wallis Island. Mike talks to them about the difference in US and UK pop culture, why it’s important to support indie movies, being stunned by meeting famous people and what the movie motivated Mike to do in real life. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Disney’s Snow White. He shares why he thinks Wicked has ruined us on musicals, Gal Galdot’s performance as the Evil Queen and how it features one of the worst live action characters to date. In the Trailer Park, Mike explains why he thinks Freakier Friday is going to be the remake we deserve. Lindsay Lohan and Jaime Lee Curtis are back as Tess and Anna who discover that lightning may indeed strike twice as they navigate the myriad challenges that come when two families merge.
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Mike talks to writer Alan Siegel (The Ringer) who just wrote a book about the golden era of The Simpsons in the 90s changed TV and America forever. They build their Mount Rushmore of 90’s Simpsons episodes, how the show was influenced by classic cinema and the best movies that they did parodies of on the show. In the Movie Review, Mike defends The Electric State and its horrendous score on the notorious fruit reviewing site. He talks about why people were too harsh on it, how he feels about the Russo Brothers going into the next Avengers movies, and his theory on why Netflix may start spying on us to improve their movies? In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about the new Blumhouse horror movie coming out this week, The Woman In The Yard. It’s about a mysterious woman who repeatedly appears in a family's front yard, often delivering chilling warnings and unsettling messages, leaving them to question her identity, motives and the potential danger she might pose. Mike shares the major red flags that popped up from him in the preview.
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Opening day is right around the corner and Mike can’t wait! He shares his Top 10 Baseball movies of all time that include the classics and some unexpected picks in true Movie Mike fashion. He also talks about where his love of baseball started and the MLB player who ghosted him as a kid. In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on Novocaine starring Jack Quaid. He plays a man who turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected advantage as he fights a bunch of thugs to get the girl of his dreams back after she gets kidnapped. Mike talks about how good that R-rated action was, Jack Quaid and Ray Nicolson as nepo babies and the role loneliness plays into the story. In the Trailer Park, Mike blinds reacts to the new Lilo & Stitch trailer from Disney. He talks about what surprised him the most, the part about Stitch that seems different and why he is hopeful they will do justice to his favorite Disney movie despite what they have done with other classic remakes.
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Mike shares his favorite ‘mid’ movies that he thinks would fail today. He chooses movies that are nostalgic, cult classics but didn’t perform well at the box office and found success with physical media sales and rentals. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Mickey 17 starring Robert Pattinson. It’s a sci-fi comedy about an "expendable" who goes on a dangerous journey to colonize an ice planet directed by Bong Joon-ho who also did Parasite. Mike talks about how underrated Robert Pattison is as a character actor, how the movie was no. 1 but still has a long way to go to make money and where it ranks on his Top 5 Bong Joon-ho movies. In the Trailer Park, Mike shares his thoughts on Death of a Unicorn starring Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega. They play a father and daughter who accidentally hit and kill a unicorn with their car, and his boss tries to exploit the creature's miraculous curative properties.
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Mike recaps the Biggest moments from the 97th Academy Awards. Mike talks about the biggest surprise of the night, the picks he got right and wrong. Plus, how he thinks Conan did as host and what the award show can do to make it better moving forward before it totally becomes irrelevant.
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Mike and Kelsey share their best and worst movies they watched in February. They talk about The Shrek 5 teaser that dropped, the Barney movie that got announced and their nostalgic childhood TV shows. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Riff Raff. It’s a crime-comedy starring Bill Murray, Pete Davidson and Ed Harris. It’s about a former criminal whose ordinary life turns upside down when his old family shows up for a long-awaited reunion. Mike talks about how it compared to some of his favorite 80’s crime comedies, its stacked ensemble cast, how a movie like this would benefit from VHS/DVD sales back in the day and the legend of Bill Murray and how you book him for a movie. In the Trailer Park, Mike’s thoughts on the upcoming A24 film "Warfare" written and co-directed by a former US Navy Seal. It’s his account that follows a team of SEALs holed up in an Iraqi home, following their action in real time, telling the story of that day from the memories of the American service members who fought their way out of an insurgent attack.
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After much speculation, it’s officially official that we are getting a Goonies 2. Mike shares his thoughts on the age old tale of everything being a reboot or sequel. In doing so, he ranks the Top 10 direct sequels coming out this year in which he thinks will be the worst to best. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about The Monkey directed by Oz Perkins. It’s about twin brothers who find a mysterious wind-up monkey then a series of outrageous deaths tear their family apart. Twenty-five years later, the monkey begins a new killing spree, forcing the estranged siblings to confront the cursed toy. Mike talks about how it compares to his last film Longlegs, the level of gore and how it used its $10 million dollar budget. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about the new A24 comedy "Friendship." The film stars Paul Rudd and Tim Robinson as neighbors who become friends, but when that friendship threatens to splinter, things go awry quickly. Mike talks about why he thinks Tim Robinson is the best comedian right now.
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Mike gives his SPOILER filled thoughts on Marvel's Brave New World starring Anthony Mackie. Only listen to this episode if you’ve seen the movie or don’t care to have it spoiled. Mike talks about the weak cameos, strong supporting cast but ultimately where the movie lost him. He also talks about what part this movie plays in the MCU leading up the Avengers Doomsday.
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In honor of the release of a new Marvel movie, Mike talks about what he thinks are the 5 most important films in Superhero hero history. These are not Mike’s favorites but what he believes are the most significant movies to the development and history of the genre. In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on Captain America: Brave New World. How it’s the first time Anthony Mackie has led a movie, why the trailer led us all astray, are we too overly critical of the MCU and the age-old question: Is Marvel back or dead? In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about the trailer for "Jurassic World Rebirth" starring Scarlett Johansson who leads a team of skilled operatives to the most dangerous place on Earth, an island research facility for the original Jurassic Park. This movie hits theaters July 2nd.
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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 character of the year, its explicit use of nudity and why it’s more of a real life depiction of the events of Pretty Woman. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Sinners. It reteams Michael B. Jordan with his "Black Panther", "Creed", and "Fruitvale Station" director Ryan Coogler. The film follows twin brothers who are trying to leave their troubled past behind them as they return to their hometown for a fresh start. Unfortunately, an even greater evil is waiting for them there.
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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. Mike talks about how it embraced its 2 million dollar budget, how the horror genre is becoming the most original in Hollywood and if it followed through with being as scary as the trailer made it seem. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Drop which is a new horror movie about airdropping. It’s about a widowed mom who goes on a first date that turns into a living nightmare when she receives phone messages from a mysterious, hooded figure who threatens to kill her young son and sister unless she kills her date.
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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 industrialist recognises his talent. Was it worth the 3 and a half hour runtime, does the use of AI hurt its chances to win?, how 35mm made it better and why he ended up loving the 15 minute intermission. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about the horror comedy The Monkey based on the 1980 short story "The Monkey" by Stephen King. After stumbling upon their father's vintage toy monkey in the attic, twin brothers Hal and Bill witness a string of horrifying deaths unfolding around them.
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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 laughing throughout, how it depicted the struggle of being broke and how it proved to be a big win for everyone involved in its opening weekend. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Novocaine starring Jack Quaid. He plays a regular guy thrust into the hero's role during a bank robbery, and he's got one thing going for him: he can't feel pain.
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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 Yeun. Long after humanity’s extinction, a buoy and a satellite inherit the Earth, and with only the internet as their guide, learn what it means to be alive and in love.
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