This week on Family Movie Night, Mike talks about the live action remake of the timeless classic Aladdin (2019)

🎬 What We Discussed:

Opening Topic: Disney Live Action Movie Announcements at D23

• Tangled and Stitch 2

Movie: Aladdin (2019)

• Thoughts on the original 1992 movie and Disney's live-action movie strategy
• What I like, didn't like, and learned from the movie?

One Last Thing: Aladdin Songs

• Mike ranks all the songs from Aladdin (2019)

Mike Hilty — TV, film & family entertainment enthusiast and SPDM Crew podcaster:

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Also hosts Mix CD, SPDM TV, Sportsball, and Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds on the SPDM Crew network.

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This week on Family Movie Night, in anticipation of Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie, Mike Hilty reviews PAW Patrol: The Movie (2021) — the big-screen adaptation of the massively popular kids' TV show featuring Chase, Marshall, Skye, and the whole PAW Patrol crew.

Oh, and apparently the pups are self-aware enough to know that merchandising is their primary source of income. No spoilers, but the toy aisle will never look the same!

🎬 Film Discussed:

• PAW Patrol: The Movie (2021) — directed by Cal Brunker
• Featuring Chase, Marshall, Skye, Rubble, Rocky & Zuma
• Based on the hit Nickelodeon kids' TV series
• Genre: Animated Family Film / Kids Movie
• Perfect for PAW Patrol fans aged 2-7 — but is it worth a family movie night?

Mike Hilty — TV, film & family entertainment enthusiast and SPDM Crew podcaster:

• 📸 Instagram | 📺 Serializd | 🎥 Letterboxd | ✍️ SiftPop

Also hosts Mix CD, SPDM TV, Sportsball, and Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds on the SPDM Crew network.

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This week on Family Movie Night, Mike Hilty reviews The Peanuts Movie (2015) — the long-awaited big-screen return of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the whole Peanuts gang in a beautifully animated adventure that honors Charles M. Schulz's legendary comic strip. Good grief, is it worth watching?

🎬 Film Discussed:

• The Peanuts Movie (2015) — directed by Steve Martino
• Featuring Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Woodstock & the Peanuts gang
• Based on Charles M. Schulz's classic comic strip
• Genre: Animated Family Film / Kids Movie
• A love letter to one of the most beloved animated franchises in history

Mike Hilty — TV, film & family entertainment enthusiast and SPDM Crew podcaster:

• 📸 Instagram | 📺 Serializd | 🎥 Letterboxd | ✍️ SiftPop

Also hosts Mix CD, SPDM TV, Sportsball, and Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds on the SPDM Crew network.

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This week on Family Movie Night, GG and Mike Hilty talk The Descendants!

🎬 What We Discussed:

Opening Topic: Camp Rock 3 trailer Breakdown

• Full reaction of the Camp Rock 3 movie trailer

Movie: Descendants: Wicked Wonderland (2026)

• We've already watched this movie 5 times...............
• GG tries to tell us the whole story
• What did she like, not like, and learned from the movie?

One Last Thing: Descendants Songs

• GG shares her top 5 favorite Descendants songs, and picks her other favorite songs from each movie

Mike Hilty — TV, film & family entertainment enthusiast and SPDM Crew podcaster:

• 📸 Instagram | 📺 Serializd | 🎥 Letterboxd | ✍️ SiftPop

Also hosts Mix CD, SPDM TV, Sportsball, and Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds on the SPDM Crew network.

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This week on Family Movie Night, Mike Hilty revisits the ultimate alien invasion blockbuster — Independence Day (1996) — and reflects on a milestone moment: watching it with his daughter as she grows up and their family movie-watching habits evolve together. Plus, nearly 30 years later, this movie still absolutely slaps.

🎬 Film Discussed:

• Independence Day (1996) — directed by Roland Emmerich
• Starring Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum & Bill Pullman
• Genre: Sci-Fi / Action / Disaster / Alien Invasion
• One of the greatest Fourth of July movies and 90s blockbusters ever made

Mike Hilty — TV, film & family entertainment enthusiast and SPDM Crew podcaster:

• 📸 Instagram | 📺 Serializd | 🎥 Letterboxd | ✍️ SiftPop

Also hosts Mix CD, SPDM TV, Sportsball, and Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds on the SPDM Crew network.

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This week on Family Movie Night, GG and Mike Hilty talk Harry Potter stuff!

🎬 What We Discussed:

Opening Topic: Harry Potter TV show Breakdown

• Full reaction of the Harry Potter TV show trailer
• What is GG looking forward to with the TV adaptation

Movie: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

• GG tries to tell us the whole story
• What did she like, not like, and learned from the movie?

One Last Thing: Favorite Harry Potter characters

• GG shares her top 5 favorite Harry Potter characters, after only reading the first four books

Mike Hilty — TV, film & family entertainment enthusiast and SPDM Crew podcaster:

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Also hosts Mix CD, SPDM TV, Sportsball, and Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds on the SPDM Crew network.

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This week on Family Movie Night, Mike Hilty welcomes back a familiar face, and we change the format!

🎬 What We Discussed:

Opening Topic: Descendants: Wicked World Trailer Breakdown

• Full reaction of the Descendants: Wicked Wonderland trailer
• Reaction to the brand new song "Perfect Princess" — is it a bop?

Movie: Bluey's Big Play (2025)

• The live stage play of Bluey, brought to life with puppets, sets, and everything in between
• Is the recorded stage production worth watching for Bluey fans at home?

One Last Thing: Favorite Bluey Episodes

• We share their all-time favorite Bluey episodes
• A love letter to one of the greatest kids' TV shows ever made

Mike Hilty — TV, film & family entertainment enthusiast and SPDM Crew podcaster:

• 📸 Instagram | 📺 Serializd | 🎥 Letterboxd | ✍️ SiftPop

Also hosts Mix CD, SPDM TV, Sportsball, and Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds on the SPDM Crew network.

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This week on Family Movie Night, Mike Hilty reviews Despicable Me 3 (2017) — the third in the beloved franchise

🎬 Film Discussed:

• Despicable Me 3 (2017)
  • Studio: Illumination Entertainment (formerly Illumination Animation)
  • Long lost brother?!?
  • An '80s-themed villain! Music Galore!

Mike Hilty is a TV and film enthusiast and fellow SPDM Crew podcaster. Find him here:

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• 🎥 Letterboxd
• ✍️ Articles on SiftPop

Mike also hosts and co-hosts several podcasts in the SPDM Crew family — Mix CD, SPDM TV, and Sportsball — plus the pop culture podcast Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds.

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This week on Family Movie Night, Mike Hilty reviews Despicable Me (2015) — the spin-off in the Despicable Me franchise that shows the Minions traveling to London

🎬 Film Discussed:

• Minions (2015)
  • Studio: Illumination Entertainment (formerly Illumination Animation)
  • Can a change of scenery and time really make a difference?

Mike Hilty is a TV and film enthusiast and fellow SPDM Crew podcaster. Find him here:

• 📸 Instagram
• 📺 Serializd
• 🎥 Letterboxd
• ✍️ Articles on SiftPop

Mike also hosts and co-hosts several podcasts in the SPDM Crew family — Mix CD, SPDM TV, and Sportsball — plus the pop culture podcast Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds.

🎬 Check out the Family Movie Night Letterboxd list

Have a family movie recommendation or want to join the SPDM Crew? Email us at [email protected]

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This week on Family Movie Night, Mike Hilty reviews Despicable Me (2013) — the animated comedy sequel that continued the adventures of Gru, Margo, Agnes, Edith, and of course, the Minions

🎬 Film Discussed:

• Despicable Me 2 (2013) — directed by Pierre Coffin & Chris Renaud
  • Studio: Illumination Entertainment (formerly Illumination Animation)
  • Can Villains become heroes?
  • Is there a way to actually use the Minions with purpose?

Mike Hilty is a TV and film enthusiast and fellow SPDM Crew podcaster. Find him here:

• 📸 Instagram
• 📺 Serializd
• 🎥 Letterboxd
• ✍️ Articles on SiftPop

Mike also hosts and co-hosts several podcasts in the SPDM Crew family — Mix CD, SPDM TV, and Sportsball — plus the pop culture podcast Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds.

🎬 Check out the Family Movie Night Letterboxd list

Have a family movie recommendation or want to join the SPDM Crew? Email us at [email protected]

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