Mike talks to actor Sean Astin (The Goonies, Rudy, Stranger Things) about the 20th anniversary	of Lord of the Rings, the hardest part about playing his character Samwise and how his co-star Elijah Wood hasn’t read the original books. Mike shares his list of the BEST and WORST movies of 2021. In the trailer park, we take a look at the Doctor Strange sequel and Uncharted starring Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg. 




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Mike talks to actor Sean Astin (The Goonies, Rudy, Stranger Things) about the 20th anniversary	of Lord of the Rings, the hardest part about playing his character Samwise and how his co-star Elijah Wood hasn’t read the original books. Mike shares his list of the BEST and WORST movies of 2021. In the trailer park, we take a look at the Doctor Strange sequel and Uncharted starring Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg.  New Episodes Every Monday!Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com 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 Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/mikedeestro">@mikedeestro</a> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

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.

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Sean Astin on 20th Anniversary of Lord of the Rings + The Top 5 Best Movies of 2021…and Worst + Movie Review: Don't Look Up (Netflix) + Trailer Park: Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Uncharted

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/fff63f31-86eb-4ae2-b3dd-ae39006f06a3/transcript

Top 5 Summer 2026 Movies

Practical Magic 2 Review

Remain Trailer Park

Movie Mike has Taylor Swift joining the podcast to break down her latest no. 1 song, 'I Knew It, I Knew You.' She talks about drawing inspiration from Jessie’s emotional arc, paying homage to the legendary Randy Newman, and what it’s really like in the studio during the writing process. Mike then shares the Top 10 movies of the summer for 2026. Plus the worst, biggest disappointments, future cult classics and more! In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Practical Magic 2 starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman who return as sisters Sally and Jillian. It follows their family 25 years after the original movie, as Sally's daughter tries to end the family's fatal love curse and uncovers dark secrets that force Sally and Jillian to step in. Mike talks about how it compares to the original, why it makes him sad about modern filmmaking and why it overstayed its welcome at over 2 hours long. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about M. Night Shyamalan and author Nicholas Sparks who have teamed up for a supernatural romantic thriller called "Remain".  It stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Phoebe Dynevor…will it be great or a disaster. Mike thinks there is no in between!

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Movie Mike has Taylor Swift joining the podcast to break down her latest no. 1 song, 'I Knew It, I Knew You.' She talks about drawing inspiration from Jessie&rsquo;s emotional arc, paying homage to the legendary Randy Newman, and what it&rsquo;s really like in the studio during the writing process. Mike then shares the Top 10 movies of the summer for 2026. Plus the worst, biggest disappointments, future cult classics and more! In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Practical Magic 2 starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman who return as sisters Sally and Jillian. It follows their family 25 years after the original movie, as Sally's daughter tries to end the family's fatal love curse and uncovers dark secrets that force Sally and Jillian to step in. Mike talks about how it compares to the original, why it makes him sad about modern filmmaking and why it overstayed its welcome at over 2 hours long. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about M. Night Shyamalan and author Nicholas Sparks who have teamed up for a supernatural romantic thriller called "Remain".&nbsp; It stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Phoebe Dynevor&hellip;will it be great or a disaster. Mike thinks there is no in between!
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Taylor Swift on Toy Story 5 + Ranking Summer 2026 Films  + Movie Review: Practical Magic 2 + Trailer Park: Remain

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Top 5 A24 Movies

The Dog Stars Review

Resident Evil Trailer Park

Movie Mike shares his Top 10 A24 movies of all-time. He discusses what a movie studio actually does, what makes A24 so different and why they don’t always measure success in box office earnings. He shares his favorite films from The Iron Claw to Sing, Sing and more! In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on director Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars starring Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, and Margaret Qualley.  Based on a book, The movie tells the story of survivors of a deadly pandemic traversing a post-apocalyptic landscape to find the origin of a mysterious radio transmission. Mike shares what made the movie unwatchable, the lack of chemistry among the leads and why it may be time for Ridley Scott to hang it up.  In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Resident Evil directed by Zach Cregger. It’s about a medical courier who unwittingly finds himself in an action-packed, non-stop race for survival as one fateful, horrifying night collapses around him in chaos. 

 

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Movie Mike shares his Top 10 A24 movies of all-time. He discusses what a movie studio actually does, what makes A24 so different and why they don&rsquo;t always measure success in box office earnings. He shares his favorite films from The Iron Claw to Sing, Sing and more! In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on director Ridley Scott&rsquo;s The Dog Stars starring Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, and Margaret Qualley.&nbsp;&nbsp;Based on a book, The movie tells the story of survivors of a deadly pandemic traversing a post-apocalyptic landscape to find the origin of a mysterious radio transmission. Mike shares what made the movie unwatchable, the lack of chemistry among the leads and why it may be time for Ridley Scott to hang it up.&nbsp;&nbsp;In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Resident Evil directed by Zach Cregger. It&rsquo;s about a medical courier who unwittingly finds himself in an action-packed, non-stop race for survival as one fateful, horrifying night collapses around him in chaos.&nbsp;
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Top 10 Favorite A24 Films + Movie Review: The Dog Stars + Trailer Park: Resident Evil

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Full Aug Movie Recap

Insidious 6 Review

Clayface Trailer Park

Mike and Kelsey are back to recap all the movies they saw in August. They talk about getting to see a movie with Matthew McConaughey in attendance, nepo babies in film, and the trolls who have come after them after their thoughts on not liking a popular franchise.  They talk about Adam Sandler’s daughter in Don’t Stay Good Luck being a case where she only got the job because of her dad. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Insidious: Out of the Further. It’s about Gemma, a young mother raising her daughter in the house she grew up in, discovers she can travel into The Further, where she possesses an ability to bring what lives there back to the real world. Mike shares why Insidious has lost its way, the worst character in horror and why the movie didn’t get interesting until the last 30 mins.  In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about DC Studios ‘ Clayface”.  It’s a standalone Batman villain film. DC describes the film in a press release as one that “unravels one man’s horrifying descent from rising Hollywood star to revenge-filled monster.” Mikes gives his thoughts on DC’s start as the usher in a new era and why he thinks they need to step it up to compete with Marvel. 

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Mike and Kelsey are back to recap all the movies they saw in August. They talk about getting to see a movie with Matthew McConaughey in attendance, nepo babies in film, and the trolls who have come after them after their thoughts on not liking a popular franchise.&nbsp;&nbsp;They talk about Adam Sandler&rsquo;s daughter in Don&rsquo;t Stay Good Luck being a case where she only got the job because of her dad. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Insidious: Out of the Further. It&rsquo;s about Gemma, a young mother raising her daughter in the house she grew up in, discovers she can travel into The Further, where she possesses an ability to bring what lives there back to the real world. Mike shares why Insidious has lost its way, the worst character in horror and why the movie didn&rsquo;t get interesting until the last 30 mins.&nbsp;&nbsp;In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about DC Studios &lsquo; Clayface&rdquo;.&nbsp;&nbsp;It&rsquo;s a standalone Batman villain film. DC describes the film in a press release as one that &ldquo;unravels one man&rsquo;s horrifying descent from rising Hollywood star to revenge-filled monster.&rdquo; Mikes gives his thoughts on DC&rsquo;s start as the usher in a new era and why he thinks they need to step it up to compete with Marvel.&nbsp;
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Are Hollywood Nepo Babies Getting Out of Hand? + Movie Review: Insidious: Out of the Further + Trailer Park: Clayface

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Sean Astin on 20th Anniversary of Lord of the Rings + The Top 5 Best Movies of 2021…and Worst + Movie Review: Don't Look Up (Netflix) + Trailer Park: Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Uncharted

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