Movie Mike's Movie Podcast

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! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro Email: [email protected]  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is Scary Movie Season! Mike shares his essential horror movie watch guide of films you can watch at home. From horror classics like the Texas Chainsaw Massacre  to hidden gems like Late Night with the Devil.  In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Street Fighter. Based on the video game, the movie is set in 1993 and follows estranged martial artists Ryu and Ken Masters as they enter the World Warrior Tournament. What appears to be a standard martial arts battle royale is actually a front for a deadly conspiracy. Mike shares why even though it was dumb, it was enjoyable. The stand out performances, his top 5 actors turned wrestlers and what actor needs to stop being cast in nerdy projects. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Scarlett Johansson in the trailer for "The Exorcist: Martyrs”.  It’s about a determined rookie detective eager to establish herself confronts a horrifying darkness that challenges her deepest convictions and tests everything she thought she knew about right and wrong. Mike talks about how Scarlett Johansson is using her star power for good and why this feels like fresh blood in the legacy franchise.  Check out Kelsey’s Book Recommendation Instagram @KelseyRodReads New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro Email: [email protected]  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What movies made you feel like the entire world was watching at the same time? Movie Mike breaks down the biggest movie-theater events of his lifetime. From the emotional ending of Toy Story 3 and the Pokémon generation taking over theaters to the multigenerational nostalgia of Spider-Man: No Way Home. These weren't just movies, they were moments when going to the theater felt like being part of something bigger. In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on Jessica Chastain in Other Mommy. It’s about a young girl named Bela who is dealing with her parents’ marital problems when she starts seeing a creepy entity coming out of her closet. She calls it “Other Mommy,” but what starts as an imaginary friend quickly turns sinister and puts Bela and her whole family in danger. Mike shared why he was so excited to see this movie because of the trailer but why it unexpectedly let him down. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about “The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth" starring Brad Pitt. It’s about what Cliff Booth has been up to since thwarting the Manson Family in "Once Upon A Time...in Hollywood?" Brad Pitt returns as the Hollywood stuntman and Mike talks about why he is oddly underwhelmed by the trailer.... New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro   Email: [email protected]  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike and Kelsey return for the Best and Worst movies they watched in September. From Resident Evil to Primetime and more! They also get into questions about: What are the rules on taking someone’s assigned seat in a theater? And what do you do if someone is seated in the assigned seat you paid for? In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on Verity starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson. Lowen Ashleigh, hired to ghostwrite for Verity Crawford, uncovers what appears to be Verity's autobiographical notes. She wrestles with the confessions about Verity's husband and finds separating fiction from reality challenging. Mike shares his take on the story without having read the book. He also talks about why people are so upset online about the quality of Verity and Digger. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about The Rescue starring Brandon Sklenar. It’s about a former rodeo cowboy who takes matters into his own hands when his daughter is kidnapped for ransom. Mike shares why he thinks Brandon could be the next Batman.  New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro   Email: [email protected]  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Movie Mike sits down with Josh Holloway.  He is best known for starring as “Sawyer” on LOST and recently appeared on Yellowstone. They talk about his new independent Western, Flint, where Josh plays James Kettleman who is a hardened, wealthy East Coast businessman who learns he is dying and returns to the frontier. Mike and Josh talk about what it was like going to the movies when he was a kid, how he got into acting, his first big acting break with Lost, doing his own stunts on Flint and how he feels about Lost 22 years later. In the Movie Review, Mike gives thoughts on Heart of the Beast starring Brad Pitt.  He plays a Special Forces officer who survived a plane crash with his combat dog…then find themselves stranded in the Alaskan wilderness. Mike talks about the amazing performance from the dog, why they pay Brad Pitt the big bucks, and where it ranks in his favorite Brad Pitt movies of all-time.  In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about one of his most anticipated movies of the year: Godzilla Minus Zero. Set in 1949, the Shikishima family confronts a fresh catastrophe two years after surviving their previous ordeal with the legendary monster. New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Threads: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro   Email: [email protected]  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.