Actors Who Changed Careers  + Director Quit Science for “They Will Kill You” & What a Movie Producer Does + Movie Review: Michael + Trailer Park: Street Fighter

Mike talks about actors who had very different careers before making it in Hollywood. From doctors to firefighters, footballers to lawyers, these are the unexpected paths that led some of the biggest stars to fame. Mike talks to They Will Kill You’s director Kirill Sokolov about why he quit his dre…

Secret Vegas Meeting That Controls Hollywood + Movie Review: The Mummy + Trailer Park: The End of Oak Street

CinemaCon 2026 went down last week which is basically a giant party in Las Vegas just for people who own movie theaters! He breaks down why movie theaters don’t make money on films and the top bankable actors according to theater owners. Mike shares the Top 5 things he is excited for after the even…

Outrage Over 10 Most Anticipated Summer Movies  + Movie Review: Outcome (Apple TV) + Trailer Park: Backrooms

Mike’s favorite season is Summer Blockbuster season. However, he is feeling differently after the list came out of the Top 10 most anticipated movies of Summer 2026, according to 7,000+ people surveyed by Fandango. He tears into the list but also gives why he is hopeful that Gen Z will keep movie t…

Mike’s Diabolical Movie Take & Kelsey Traumatized by a Film  + Movie Review: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie + Trailer Park: Dune: Part Three

Mike and Kelsey return to give their Best and Worst Movies for March. Mike shares a movie theater take so diabolical that Kelsey has to call him out on it. Kelsey shares the movie that traumatized this month and put them both in a dark mental state. And the movie Mike watched without Kelsey knowing…

Mike’s Top 10 Actor Power  Rankings + Movie Review: They Will Kill You + Trailer Park: Moana 

Mike breaks down his current Top 10 Actor Power Rankings.  He uses a data-informed, culture-driven snapshot of who is truly running Hollywood right now.  Mike scores each performer across weighted categories: Hollywood Impact, Cultural Presence, Style Influence, Audience Appeal, Acting ability and …

Perfect Movies From Start to Finish + Movie Review: Ready or Not 2 + Trailer Park: Spider-Man Brand New Day

Mike gave out his first 5 out of 5 in over 2 years on last week’s episode. He decides to share more movies he believes are perfect and reacts to a list from Reddit of perfect films with no bad parts. Mike doesn’t think these are the ‘greatest’ movies ever made but instead the ones where nothing fee…

BONUS: Movie Mike Recaps The 2026 Oscars: Surprises, Snubs and No Shows

The 98th Annual Academy Awards were held last night in Los Angeles.  Mike talks about all the winners and losers from Michael B. Jordan in Sinners to Paul Thomas Anderson for One Battle After Another. He also talks about what actor didn’t show up to receive their away, Conan as host and why Timothé…

Iconic Movie Memorabilia for Sale + Movie Review: Project Hail Mary in IMAX 70mm + Trailer Park: In The Grey

Movie Mike dives into the world of movie memorabilia as there are some incredible items that every level of movie fan will recognize that are about to hit the auction block. From a light-up C-3PO head to the Butt Birth' Rhino from 'Ace Ventura’. Mike talks about which would be the coolest to own an…

Deep Dive on Millennial Optimism Film Era + Movie Review: THE BRIDE! + Trailer Park: Scary Movie 6

Movie Mike dives into the millennial optimism era which is being described on TikTok as a strangely comforting, slightly delusional time in the late 2000s and early 2010s. Mike shares what movies best represent this era from 500 Days of Summer to Easy A as he remembers a world of hipster aesthetics…

Mike and Kelsey Got Busted at the Movies + Movie Review: Scream 7 + Trailer Park: Toy Story 5

Mike and Kelsey are back to recap the Best and Worst Movies of February. Mike shares why he feels personally bad for his worst pic of the month after meeting one of the main actors from the film. Mike and Kelsey also share how they got busted at the movies when going to see Wuthering Heights. In th…