Movie Mike Deestro is revisiting 7 movie quotes that carry surprisingly deep truths about life, purpose, and perspective. He goes through each quote and the deep lessons he got from movies you wouldn’t expect from Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle to Pokémon: The First Movie! In the Movie Review, Mike talks about The Running Man starring Glen Powell. It’s the remake of the 1987 movie about a man who joins a game show in which contestants, allowed to go anywhere in the world, are pursued by "hunters" hired to kill them. Mike talks about the good and bad of Glen’s performance, why it doesn’t quite feel like an Edgar Wright movie, where it lost him but why he thinks Glen should be in the MCU and what superhero he should play.  In the Trailer Park, after years of waiting, we finally got our first look at the Michael Jackson biopic "Michael." The King of Pop's nephew, Jaafar Jackson, plays the pop legend. Other cast members include Kendrick Sampson as Quincy Jones, Miles Teller as Jackson’s attorney, and Colman Domingo as his father Joe Jackson. Will this be the music biopic we’ve been waiting for and will it be the first music biopic to make $1 Billion Dollars at the box office?

 

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Mike talks about the Top 10 Film Franchises with the movies each. From Star Wars to James Bone. He plays the game: Dead, Alive or Revive when deciding which of them have peaked and which still have life in them that we’re not burnt out on watching.  In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Predator: Badlands starring Elle Fanning. It’s set in the future on a remote planet, where a young Predator, cast out from his clan, teams up with a humanoid robot on a dangerous mission to find the ultimate enemy. Mike talks about how you can hop into this movie without seeing any other Predator film, the language that was created for it and how it unexpectedly had a lot of heart.  In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Scream 7 where Ghostface is back and so is Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott. This time the killer is after her daughter. Mike talks about how the Scream franchise keeps sucking him back in after he thought he was done and why we are doomed for constant reboots and sequels.

 

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Mike and Kelsey are back to recap the best and worst movies they saw in October. Mike shares why he is worried about his mental state as he has found himself rooting for the villains in movies lately. Kelsey shares what book to movie adaption was a total cringe fest. Mike also shares what scene made him unexpectedly emotional. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Bugonia starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons. It’s about two conspiracy-obsessed men kidnap the CEO of a major company when they become convinced that she's an alien who wants to destroy Earth. Mike talks about why Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons performances were next level, whether it was worth it to see in 35 mm and why he is okay with overhyping this movie.  In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Send Help starring  Rachel McAdams. She plays an overworked and unappreciated employee belittled by her boss, played by Dylan O’Brien. The feuding co-workers crash-land on a deserted island and have to work together or die trying. Mike talks about each of their biggest movies and resurgences, Sam Rami's signature style and why this wouldn't be a nightmare if it happened to him.

 

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In this 300th episode spectacular, Mike takes a look at actors who've alienated everyone else on set including Jared Leto, Shia LaBeouf, Burt Reynolds, Lindsay Lohan, and Bill Murray. He shares the stories behind10 actors who were totally hated by the rest of their cast. In this week's Movie Review, Mike talks about Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere starring Jeremy Allen White. How it was not your traditional biopic it instead focuses squarely on the narrow window of time between 1981 and 1982 when Springsteen recorded his low-fi album Nebraska.  Mike shares if the movie turned him into a Springsteen fan, the unexpected emotional punch of the movie, what it lacked and a big idea he wants to see from music biopics. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about the new Netflix dramedy coming called Jay Kelly.  George Clooney plays a famous movie star who goes on a European journey with his manager, played by Adam Sandler. Mike talks about how sad it is that some famous actors' best memories only exist in movies. 

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Mike breaks down the Top 10 scariest movies according to science and what he thinks should have been included on the list. Mike then talks to the Conjuring: Last Rites director Michael Chaves on the making of the film, how delusional you need to be to chase your dream in Hollywood and how he used his parent’s divorce to his advantage when getting his first camera. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Roofman starring Channing Tatum which is based on a true story, this film is about a thief who is infamous for robbing McDonald's and hiding out in a Toys R Us. Mike talks about how the movie makes you feel bad for a criminal, Channing Tatum’s unusual road to becoming an A-lister and why even good movies are struggling at the box office right now.  In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about the remake of The Running Man starring Glen Powell.  It’s about  a deadly TV competition where contestants  must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins. Mike shares why he thinks this movie will be a pivotal point in Glen Powell’s career. 

 

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Mike talks to Robert Englund who is best known for playing Freddy Kruger in A Nightmare on Elm Street. He reveals his secret to getting into character, what music he listened to while sitting in 4 hour of makeup prep and how his athletic background prepared him for the role. Mike also talks to two directors from the franchise: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge director Jack Sholder and Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare director Rachel Talalay about the behind the scenes of each film! In the Movie Review, Mike talks about The Smashing Machine starring Dwayne Johnson. He plays MMA fighter Mark Kerr as he reaches the peak of his career but faces personal hardships along the way with addiction. Mike talks about why the movie failed, why he hopes it doesn’t stop the Rock from taking risks and what shot it has at Oscar nominations.  In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Disney’s Zootopia 2. Detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde are back and find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who turns the mammal metropolis of Zootopia upside down. Mike shares how Zootopia 1 changed him and how the message of the sequel might be something we all need right now. 

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Mike and Kelsey share their best and worst movie experiences for the month of September. Mike shares why he thinks some of the most original movies of the month went unnoticed. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Good Boy which is a horror from the perspective of the dog. It’s about a man who moves into a new home that has supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dark entities start to threaten him, his brave dog comes to the rescue. Mike shares why it is one of the most original movies of the year, how it made him want a dog and did it deliver on the scares? In the Trailer Park, instead of a trailer, Mike talks about the release of The Simpsons Movie 2 poster and announcement the movie will hit theaters in 2027. He shares his excitement, history of the Simpsons and what he hopes will be in store for the sequel.

 

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Mike and Kelsey talked about Movies that can only be watched on a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe's built-in DVD player’ . A very specific topic that sparked discussion online because of it being the rush of nostalgia we need right now. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about One Battle After Another starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn and Benicio del Toro.  When their evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue one of their own daughters. Mike talks about director Paul Thomas Anderson and his long run times, how Leonardo DiCaprio shined with his comedic timing, why the movie needed more of and what Oscar it is likely to win. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about “The Mandalorian and Grogu” which will be the first “Star Wars” movie in theaters in over 7 years. Mike talks about why he thinks the Star Wars fanbase is split and whether or not it feels epic enough for the big screen or should have just been Season 4 of the show. 

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Mike talks to Zach Cregger, the director of Weapons.  Zach talks about what it’s like to have a No. 1 movie, what celebrity he hopes watches his film and why comedians are good at horror. Zach and Mike also get into a debate about punk rock.  Mike then shares his Top 5 Directors of the 2020s so far. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Him starring Marlon Wayans and Tyriq Withers. It’s about a rising quarterback who suffers a potentially career-ending injury after being attacked by an unhinged fan. Just when all seems lost, he receives a lifeline when his football hero offers to train him at an isolated compound. Mike talks about why he felt bamboozled, how it lacked a plot and why even though he didn’t fully love it that it could quite possibly be ahead of its time. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Sydney Sweeney stepping into the ring as boxing legend Christy Martin. She never imagined life beyond her small-town roots in West Virginia until she discovered a knack for punching people. Mike shares Sydney Sweeney’s dedication to her character, the red flags from the trailer and what is the downfall of sports biopics.

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Mike gives a history of the only 10 films that have held the title of the highest-grossing animated film of all time. He goes back to 1937 to 2025 to share how each movie became the highest grossing. He also talks about the only movies to reach the billionaire mark in the post-covid box office. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about The Long Walk. It’s based on a Stephen King novel about a group of teenage boys who compete in an annual contest known where they must maintain a certain walking speed or get shot. Mike talks how it was more emotional than he was expecting, the standout performances and how this movie could be turned into a podcast. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple and how do we feel about quick sequels? In this trailer, Dr. Kelson finds himself in a shocking new relationship with consequences that could change the world as he knows it. 

 

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