Mike talks about movie scenes that were considered to be too inappropriate and were removed from the final cuts from films such as The Program, Toy Story 2  and Lilo and Stitch. Mike shares what made the scenes controversial that audiences ended up finding offensive, disrespectful or some that even posed a threat to the public.  In the Movie Review, it’s the one Mike has been waiting for. The live-action remake of his favorite Disney movie, Lilo and Stitch. He shares some of the major differences between it and the animated version, why it was more emotional than the original and did they keep his favorite scene in the movie? In the Trailer Park, Mikes talks about Brad Pitt's racing  new drama "F1".  He plays a retired Formula 1 driver, Sonny Hayes, who returns to the sport to mentor a young driver, Joshua Pearce, played by Damson Idris.  Mike shares why Brad Pitt will never play a grandpa, what he loves and hates about racing movies and how the sound design shines in this trailer. 

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Mike talks to the filmmakers behind ‘Not Just A Goof’ the documentary that uncovers the untold story of A Goofy Movie.  Mike talks to directors Christopher Ninness and Eric Kimelton along with producer Scott Seibold. They share their 5 year journey to get the movie released on Disney+, the coolest things that discovered about A Goofy Movie during filming, the advice that director Kevin Lima gave them that made them uncomfortable,  Billy Farmer (the voice of Goofy) playing tricks on them and they reveal what movie they are considered doing a documentary about next.  In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Final Destination Bloodlines.  The newest chapter in the franchise takes us back to the very beginning of Death’s twisted sense of justice. It’s about a college student who heads home to track down the one person who might be able to break the cycle and save her family from death.  In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about The Long Walk. It’s a new thriller based on the first novel Stephen King ever wrote. It’s about a group of teenage boys competing in an annual contest known as "The Long Walk," where they must maintain a certain walking speed or get shot.

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Mike talks to Robert Schwartzman (director, actor, musician) about his new documentary Hung Up On A Dream: The Zombies Documentary in theaters now. Robert talks about growing up in a musical household, his band Rooney getting featured on The O.C., auditioning for The Princess Diaries with Anne Hathaway, his brother Jason Schwartzman and what he learned from his uncle, legendary director Francis Ford Coppola. Robert also talks about his new documentary Hung Up on a Dream about The Zombies, the ups and downs of their career, the parallels between their story and his band, and why it’s important to support independent movies.  In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Thunderbolts* aka The New Avengers. He shares why it reminded him of Phase 1, why Florence Pugh is the best actor in Marvel, and his theory as to why Marvel spoiled their own movie so quickly! He also shares where it ranks in Phase 5 of the MCU and he predicts what will be the best movie of Phase 6. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about “The Smashing Machine” Starring The Rock.  It’s a gritty A24 biopic about UFC champ Mark Kerr. Will The Rock have a chance to be nominated or even win an Oscar for the role?

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It’s been a while but Mike and Kelsey are back to break down their best and worst movies of the last 2 months. Kelsey hurts Mike’s feelings by picking one of her favorites as her worst, Mike shares why he thinks Tom Hardy isn’t the lead he thinks he is, and a movie that blew both of their minds with little expectation going into it. In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on the Accountant 2 starring Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal. Ben is back as forensic accountant Christian Wolff who now teams up with his estranged but highly lethal brother to track down mysterious assassins. Mike tries to understand what went so wrong with this movie, how it downgraded from the original, and why somehow he still wants them to turn it into a trilogy. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about the reboot/sequel of I Know What You Did Last Summer. He gives his thoughts on Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddy Prince Jr returning, how Madelyn Cline looks as the lead, why it won’t have as much success as Scream in 2022 and how he feels differently about the original after rewatching it on Netflix. 

 

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Mike shares his list of the Top 10 Ryan Gosling movies of all-time. From the roles that defined him, stretched him, and made audiences fall in love with him all over again. He shares what movie he should have won an Oscar for and one of his most underrated performances in his filmography. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Warfare which was written and directed by Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland. It is based on Mendoza's experiences during the Iraq War as a U.S. Navy SEAL, the film is a re-enactment of an encounter he and his platoon experienced on November 19, 2006 in the wake of the Battle of Ramadi. Mike talks about the powerful use of sound, the 5 military terms he learned from the movie and why he hopes people see it and appreciate our military for all they do. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Him from Producer Jordan Peele.  It’s a football-centric horror movie about a promising young football player who joins an isolated compound to train under a dynasty team's aging quarterback.

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Mike shares what A Goofy Movie (1995) means to him personally and why it was such a transformative film for him growing up. He shares his thoughts and takeaways from Disney+ “Not Just A Goof” documentary that tells the story of it's unlikely journey and how it almost never saw the light of day. Mike talks about how his relationship with his dad is much like that of Max and Goofy’s and how every girl he has a crush on was like Max and Roxanne. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Ryan Coogler’s Sinners starring Michael B. Jordan. He also talks to Ryan Coogler about the importance of representation in film. Mike shares why this is one of his favorites of the year, the blending of genres and why the horror elements shouldn’t scare skeptics away. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about the sequel Another Simple Favor starring Blakey Lively and Anna Kendrick. He answers the question “is all press good press?” when it comes to promoting a movie. 

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Mike talks to director Greg Tillman about his upcoming documentary called The Oklahoma City Bombing: American Terror that hits Netflix on April 18th. The documentary provides a gripping, minute-by-minute retelling of the bombing and aftermath, and revisits the 1995 bombing through stories of those that were at the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history.  Mike talks to Greg about uncovering new recordings of Timothy McVeigh and how the documentary didn’t glorify him. Mike also talks to retired FBI Agent Walter Lamar about his involvement rescuing survivors, what he hopes he is remembered for and how it’s still difficult for him to see footage of that day. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Drop starring Meghann Fahy. He shares what he thinks made the movie what, what made it cheesy and how this is a step hopefully in the right direction for Blumhouse to diversify their portfolio.  In the Trailer Park, Mike gives his thoughts on M3GAN 2.0 and why he thinks it looks a little far gone but hopes it still captures some of the lore of the first film. 

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Mike sits down with Finn Wolfhard (Stranger Things, It, Ghostbusters: Afterlife), Billy Bryk (Hell of a Summer co-director/co-writer) and Fred Hechinger (Gladiator II, The White Lotus, Nickel Boys). They talk about their Gen Z slasher Hell of a Summer, how they wrote it for themselves, making sure it was funny while being behind and in front of the camera. Finn talks about his days of starring in punk rock music videos as a kid and what his first bit of success felt like. In the Movie Review, Mike talks Minecraft with Jack Black and Jason Momoa. Mike talks about how the movie won him over despite never playing the video game, how the story felt inspiring to him and how once again old crusty critics got it wrong.  In the Trailer Park, Mike shares his thoughts on the new Leonardo DiCaprio movie called One Battle After Another. Leo plays a former member of a revolutionary group who seeks help from other revolutionaries to find his missing daughter.

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Mike sits down with Tim Key and Tom Basden, the stars of The Ballad of Wallis Island. Mike talks to them about the difference in US and UK pop culture, why it’s important to support indie movies, being stunned by meeting famous people and what the movie motivated Mike to do in real life. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Disney’s Snow White.  He shares why he thinks Wicked has ruined us on musicals, Gal Galdot’s performance as the Evil Queen and how it features one of the worst live action characters to date. In the Trailer Park, Mike explains why he thinks Freakier Friday is going to be the remake we deserve. Lindsay Lohan and Jaime Lee Curtis are back as Tess and Anna who discover that lightning may indeed strike twice as they navigate the myriad challenges that come when two families merge.

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Mike talks to writer Alan Siegel (The Ringer) who just wrote a book about the golden era of The Simpsons in the 90s changed TV and America forever. They build their Mount Rushmore of 90’s Simpsons episodes, how the show was influenced by classic cinema and the best movies that they did parodies of on the show. In the Movie Review, Mike defends The Electric State and its horrendous score on the notorious fruit reviewing site. He talks about why people were too harsh on it, how he feels about the Russo Brothers going into the next Avengers movies, and his theory on why Netflix may start spying on us to improve their movies? In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about the new Blumhouse horror movie coming out this week, The Woman In The Yard.  It’s about a mysterious woman who repeatedly appears in a family's front yard, often delivering chilling warnings and unsettling messages, leaving them to question her identity, motives and the potential danger she might pose. Mike shares the major red flags that popped up from him in the preview. 

 

PRE-ORDER HERE:  STUPID TV, BE MORE FUNNY by Alan Siegel. A book about the golden age of The Simpsons in the '90s, comes out on June 10. 

 

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