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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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Marty Supreme Review

Top 5 Worst Movies

Stranger Things Finale Review

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*!!!!

 

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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&rsquo;s about a young Marty Mauser pursuing his dream of becoming a champion table-tennis player in the 1950s. He talks about Timoth&eacute;e Chalamet&rsquo;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.&nbsp;&nbsp;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*!!!!
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New Episodes Every Monday!
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Follow Mike on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mikedeestro/">@mikedeestro</a>
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Top 10 Movies of 2025 + Movie Review: Marty Supreme + Top 5 Worst Movies of 2025 + Stranger Things Finale Review

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Top 4 Books and Honorable Mentions

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!

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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

 

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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&rsquo;d recommend? If you&rsquo;re looking to read more in 2026, here&rsquo;s the best place to start!
Follow Kelsey on GoodReads&nbsp;<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/152378321-kelsey-rodriguez">HERE</a>
Kelsey&rsquo;s Story Graph Profile <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/kelseybrod">HERE</a>
Send book suggests to&nbsp;MovieMikeD@gmail.com
Kelsey&rsquo;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
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Watch on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/mikedeestro">@MikeDeestro</a>
Follow Mike on TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@michaelwilliams0409">@mikedeestro</a>
Follow Mike on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mikedeestro/">@mikedeestro</a>
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Kelsey’s Top 10 Books of 2025 + Are Audiobooks Cheating??

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Avatar 3 Review

The Drama Trailer

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?

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.&nbsp; 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 &nbsp;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?

The 2025 Mikey Awards + Is Avatar: Fire and Ash Worth 3 Hour and 15 mins? + Trailer Park: The Drama

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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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