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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 who is the head writer on The Bobby Bones Show and The BobbyCast where he has been dubbed as the ‘resident movie expert’.  The podcast offers a weekly deep dive in a cinema topic often formatted in a ranking list format. Each episode, Mike gives a spoiler free review of a new movie in theaters or streaming at home. Plus, Mike offers listeners a look at what’s coming to a screen near you soon inside of Movie Mike’s Trailer Park where he breaks down the latest film teasers.  Mike is a frequent moviegoer and researcher of movie facts and trivia. He doesn’t consider himself a ‘critic’ because he’s just a guy who loves movies!

Movie Mike’s Movie Podcast is hosted by Mike D who is the head writer on The Bobby Bones Show and The BobbyCast where he has been dubbed as the ‘resident movie expert’.  The podcast offers a weekly deep dive in a cinema topic often formatted in a ranking list format. Each episode, Mike gives a spoiler free review of a new movie in theaters or streaming at home. Plus, Mike offers listeners a look at what’s coming to a screen near you soon inside of Movie Mike’s Trailer Park where he breaks down the latest film teasers.  Mike is a frequent moviegoer and researcher of movie facts and trivia. He doesn’t consider himself a ‘critic’ because he’s just a guy who loves movies!

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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Oscar Predictions

Mercy Review

Crime 101 Trailer Park

Movie Mike and Kelsey break down the nominees for the 98th Academy Awards. Complete with predictions, snubs and surprises they feel are a slap in the face. In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on Mercy starring Chris Pratt.  It takes place in the near future, where a detective stands trial accused of murdering his wife. He has 90 minutes to prove his innocence to the advanced A.I. Judge he once championed, before it determines his fate. Mike shares the one redeeming quality of the movie, why Chris Pratt was fighting for his life and why the story almost put him to sleep. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Crime 101 starring Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry, Mark Ruffalo. Chris Pratt plays an elusive thief who teams up with an insurance broker for one last heist while an LA detective tries to track him down. Mike shares why the movie feels oddly familiar but still worthy of the big screen. 

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Movie Mike and Kelsey break down the nominees for the 98th Academy Awards. Complete with predictions, snubs and surprises they feel are a slap in the face. In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on Mercy starring Chris Pratt.&nbsp; It takes place in the near future, where a detective stands trial accused of murdering his wife. He has 90 minutes to prove his innocence to the advanced A.I. Judge he once championed, before it determines his fate. Mike shares the one redeeming quality of the movie, why Chris Pratt was fighting for his life and why the story almost put him to sleep. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Crime 101 starring Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry, Mark Ruffalo. Chris Pratt plays an elusive thief who teams up with an insurance broker for one last heist while an LA detective tries to track him down. Mike shares why the movie feels oddly familiar but still worthy of the big screen.&nbsp;
New Episodes Every Monday!
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2026 Oscar Predictions, Snubs and Surprises + Movie Review: Mercy + Trailer Park: Crime 101

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The Bone Temple - Movie Review

The Wrecking Crew - Trailer Park

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!

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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&rsquo;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&rsquo; 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&rsquo;s directed by &Aacute;ngel Manuel Soto who also recently did Blue Beetle which is one of Mike&rsquo;s favorite superhero movies!
New Episodes Every Monday!
Watch on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/mikedeestro">@MikeDeestro</a>
Follow Mike on TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mikedeestro">@mikedeestro</a>
Follow Mike on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mikedeestro/">@mikedeestro</a>
Follow Mike on X: <a href="https://twitter.com/mikedeestro">@mikedeestro</a>
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Greatest Movies turning 30, 20 and 10 Years Old + Movie Review: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple + Trailer Park: The Wrecking Crew

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Primate Review

Madden Trailer Park

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!

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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.&nbsp; It&rsquo;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.
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New Episodes Every Monday!
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Top 10 Most Anticipated Movies of 2026 + Movie Review: Primate + Trailer Park: Madden

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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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