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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!

 

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It&rsquo;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,&nbsp; director Zack Cregger on having one of the biggest movies at the box office this year with Weapons and more!
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Movie Mike’s Movie Podcast is hosted by Mike D, head writer for The Bobby Bones Show and The BobbyCast, where he’s become known as the show’s resident movie expert. This podcast is your weekly deep dive into all things cinema, broken into three parts: past, present, and future. In the “past,” Mike explores movie history through themed deep dives, rankings, and fun film breakdowns that revisit the movies we love and the stories behind them. In the “present,” he delivers a spoiler-free review of a new release. whether it’s in theaters or streaming at home. Giving you his honest option if it's worth your time and money. And in the “future,” Mike heads into Movie Mike’s Trailer Park to break down the latest trailers and upcoming releases so you know what’s coming to a screen near you soon! Mike is a frequent moviegoer who loves digging into film facts and stories. He doesn’t claim to be a critic, just a guy who loves movies and talks about them like you would with a friend after the theater.

Movie Mike&rsquo;s Movie Podcast is hosted by Mike D, head writer for The Bobby Bones Show and The BobbyCast, where he&rsquo;s become known as the show&rsquo;s resident movie expert. This podcast is your weekly deep dive into all things cinema, broken into three parts: past, present, and future. In the &ldquo;past,&rdquo; Mike explores movie history through themed deep dives, rankings, and fun film breakdowns that revisit the movies we love and the stories behind them. In the &ldquo;present,&rdquo; he delivers a spoiler-free review of a new release. whether it&rsquo;s in theaters or streaming at home. Giving you his honest&nbsp;option if it's worth your time and money. And in the &ldquo;future,&rdquo; Mike heads into Movie Mike&rsquo;s Trailer Park to break down the latest trailers and upcoming releases so you know what&rsquo;s coming to a screen near you soon! Mike is a frequent moviegoer who loves digging into film facts and stories. He doesn&rsquo;t claim to be a critic, just a guy who loves movies and talks about them like you would with a friend after the theater.

Movie Mike's Movie Podcast

Top 5 Interviews of 2025: Finn Wolfhard of Stranger Things, Weapon’s Director Zach Cregger, Sinner’s Director Ryan Coogler, and more!

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Actors Refusing Flops

Godzilla Minus Zero

Slayground Trailer Park

Was Mike wrong about Digger? Mike tackles that question before diving into movies that bombed at the box office but their stars still defend. Any why it turns out that not every box-office bomb is a movie worth being embarrassed about. From Tom Cruise and John Goodman defending Digger to Kevin Costner refusing to give up on Waterworld and Margot Robbie believing Babylon will eventually get its due, Mike explores why some stars still believe in movies the rest of Hollywood has written off. Can a movie be a flop today and a classic tomorrow? In the Movie Review, Mike talks about his much anticipated Godzilla Minus Zero. Set in 1949, two years after the events of the first movie it follows postwar Japan as it struggles to rebuild and a regenerated Godzilla who takes on a new monster. Was it worth seeing in IMAX, is it better or worse than the original and was it quite possible TOO loud?! In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Slayground, which is about a scare-actor who wakes up inside a haunted attraction surrounded by the dead bodies of his co-workers with no memory of the events. As a statewide manhunt closes in, he races against time to uncover the truth!

 

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Was Mike wrong about Digger? Mike tackles that question before diving into movies that bombed at the box office but their stars still defend. Any why it turns out that not every box-office bomb is a movie worth being embarrassed about. From Tom Cruise and John Goodman defending Digger to Kevin Costner refusing to give up on Waterworld and Margot Robbie believing Babylon will eventually get its due, Mike explores why some stars still believe in movies the rest of Hollywood has written off. Can a movie be a flop today and a classic tomorrow?&nbsp;In the Movie Review, Mike talks about his much anticipated Godzilla Minus Zero. Set in 1949, two years after the events of the first movie it follows postwar Japan as it struggles to rebuild and a regenerated Godzilla who takes on a new monster. Was it worth seeing in IMAX, is it better or worse than the original and was it quite possible TOO loud?!&nbsp;In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Slayground, which is about a scare-actor who wakes up inside a haunted attraction surrounded by the dead bodies of his co-workers with no memory of the events. As a statewide manhunt closes in, he races against time to uncover the truth!
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New Episodes Every Monday!
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Actors Who Refuse to Apologize for Their Biggest Flops  + Movie Review: Godzilla Minus Zero + Trailer Park: Slayground

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Full October Recap

Wildwood Review

River Review

Movie Mike and Kelsey are back to talk about the best and worst movie they saw in the month of November. They go in deep talking about You Can See Everything and how they feel about true crime, Elizabeth Holmes, Theranos and if she was playing us all. They also talk about Ben Affleck using A.I. in his new Netflix movie, a 90s/00s show being rebooted and why Kelsey didn’t like Verity. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Wildwood, the handmade stop-motion animated adventure that took years to bring to life. The animation and set design are incredible, but the movie raises a bigger question: Why aren't more studios willing to take creative risks like this? Mike explains why Disney might never make a movie like Wildwood, whether billionaire backing is the key to making ambitious art, and why the nearly perfect movie could have used a shorter runtime. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about River. It’s about 3 siblings who, after being stranded in a boat on a country river, are stalked by a faceless killer. He discusses why he loves horror movies with a premise that can actually happen in the real world, dump months and horror movie trailers that set out to trick us. 

 

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New Episodes Every Monday!

Watch on YouTube:@MikeDeestro

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Movie Mike and Kelsey are back to talk about the best and worst movie they saw in the month of November. They go in deep talking about You Can See Everything and how they feel about true crime, Elizabeth Holmes, Theranos and if she was playing us all. They also talk about Ben Affleck using A.I. in his new Netflix movie, a 90s/00s show being rebooted and why Kelsey didn&rsquo;t like Verity.&nbsp;In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Wildwood, the handmade stop-motion animated adventure that took years to bring to life. The animation and set design are incredible, but the movie raises a bigger question: Why aren't more studios willing to take creative risks like this? Mike explains why Disney might never make a movie like Wildwood, whether billionaire backing is the key to making ambitious art, and why the nearly perfect movie could have used a shorter runtime.&nbsp;In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about River. It&rsquo;s about 3 siblings who, after being stranded in a boat on a country river, are stalked by a faceless killer. He discusses why he loves horror movies with a premise that can actually happen in the real world, dump months and horror movie trailers that set out to trick us.&nbsp;
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Check out Kelsey&rsquo;s Book Recommendation Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kelseyrodreads">@KelseyRodReads</a>
New Episodes Every Monday!
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Did Elizabeth Holmes Scam Us All? & Ben Affleck Busted Using A.I. + Movie Review: Wildwood + Trailer Park: River

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5 out of 5 Movies

Clayface Review

Narnia Trailer Park

Movie Mike has added a new film to his exclusive club of 5 out of 5 films. He revisits every movie he has rated a 5 out of 5 on the podcast since 2019 to determine if they still hold up? From Joker in 2019 to Project Hail Mary in 2026. What does he still think is perfect, how has his rating system changed over the years and what did he just add to the list In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Clayface. It’s an R-rated DC villain origin story. It’s about an actor whose face is disfigured, so he turns to a scientist who transforms his body into clay. He then begins to lose his sanity as he is unable to recognize himself. Mike shared why he thinks DC is playing it too safe, why A-list stars are no longer needed and how it compares to Joker and The Penguin. In the Trailer Park, Narnia: The Magician's Nephew  directed by Greta Gerwig.  The trailer introduces Polly Plummer and Digory Kirke as they discover the mysterious world of magic through Digory’s eccentric Uncle Andrew, portrayed by Daniel Craig. 

New Episodes Every Monday!

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Movie Mike has added a new film to his exclusive club of 5 out of 5 films. He revisits every movie he has rated a 5 out of 5 on the podcast since 2019 to determine if they still hold up? From Joker in 2019 to Project Hail Mary in 2026. What does he still think is perfect, how has his rating system changed over the years and what did he just add to the list In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Clayface. It&rsquo;s an R-rated DC villain origin story. It&rsquo;s about an actor whose face is disfigured, so he turns to a scientist who transforms his body into clay. He then begins to lose his sanity as he is unable to recognize himself. Mike shared why he thinks DC is playing it too safe, why A-list stars are no longer needed and how it compares to Joker and The Penguin. In the Trailer Park, Narnia: The Magician's Nephew&nbsp; directed by Greta Gerwig.&nbsp; The trailer introduces Polly Plummer and Digory Kirke as they discover the mysterious world of magic through Digory&rsquo;s eccentric Uncle Andrew, portrayed by Daniel Craig.&nbsp;
New Episodes Every Monday!
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Mike’s 8 Perfect 5/5 Movie Reviews: Do They Still Hold Up? + Movie Review: Clayface + Trailer Park: Narnia: The Magician's Nephew 

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Top 5 Interviews of 2025: Finn Wolfhard of Stranger Things, Weapon’s Director Zach Cregger, Sinner’s Director Ryan Coogler, and more!

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