Mike just went to see Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles after it was back in theaters for its 35th Anniversary. He shares the history of the movie and how it became the highest-grossing independent film of its time. He talks about why the movie is one of his Top 10 of all-time, how it felt watching it for the first time on the big screen and the top moments that still hold up after 35 years.  In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters which had sing-along screenings over the weekend.   It follows a K-pop girl group, Huntr/x, who lead double lives as demon hunters. They face off against a rival boy band, the Saja Boys, whose members are secretly demons. Mike talks about what sticks out about the animation, how the movie made a statement on the music industry and the pressures of being a pop star and why you shouldn’t be afraid to go to the movies alone for sing-along events.  In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Marty Supreme starring Timothée Chalamet. It is inspired by the life of legendary table tennis player Marty Reisman. Mike talks about if this is the year for the return of sports movies, why he is excited for Tyler The Creator to be in it, and will Chalamet finally get his Oscar? 

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What is the greatest year in movie history? That’s the question this week! Mike breaks down what he believes to be the Top 5 years of all-time and his favorite 5 films from each of those years. In the Movie Review, Mike gives his spoiler-free thoughts on Weapons starring Josh Brolin and Julia Garner.  When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanishes on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance. Mike talks about why director Zach Cregger is a new king of modern horror, if he thinks the movie is over hyped and the secret to Warner Brothers making box office history.  In the Trailer Park, Mike dives into Predator: Badlands which stars Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi. It is set in the future on a remote planet, where a young Predator outcast from his clan, finds an unlikely ally and embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary. Mike shares how the trailer won him over, the language developed for the movie and why Predator and Alien fans are the best people. 

 

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There might be money sitting in your closet! Mike shares why certain VHS tapes are becoming increasingly valuable as collectors vie for the most popular and rarest movie titles! He shares the Top 10 most expensive VHS tapes ever sold and the last movies to ever be released on the dead format. In The Movie Review, Mike talks about the horror film Together starring Real-life married couple Alison Brie and Dave Franco. He shares why the marketing of the movie ruined it for him, the body horror genre and how real-life married couples have instant chemistry.  In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Disney-Pixar’s Hoppers. "Hoppers" are scientists who have discovered a way to "mind-hop" into robot animal bodies and interact with them. Mike shares his theories as to why Pixar has faltered in the 2020’s and why Disney might be the culprit to their demise.

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July was a big month of movies. Mike and Kelsey reveal their best and worst for the month as the summer blockbuster season was in full effect. What shined through the rest and what fizzled out on the big screen? In the Movie Review, Mike talks about The Naked Gun starring Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson. He was hesitant to see it so did it change his mind? Can a spoof movie still work in 2025? Was it actually fun? And how crazy that it was under 1 hour and 15 minutes! In the Trailer Park, Mike breaks down Avatar: Fire and Ash from Director James Cameron that comes out only in theaters December 19. Mike talks about how James Cameron first came up with the idea in the 90s, why they make so much money and can we handle there more 3+ hour movies until 2031?

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Mike shares actors who took home million dollar paydays despite being on screen for a little amount of time. Some actors earned a million dollars for each minute they appeared on screen! While others were paid for movies that were never even released or that they ended up being cut from. It’s wild!  In the Movie Review, The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch and the Thing face their most daunting challenge yet as they defend Earth from Galactus and Silver Surfer. Does it do a good job setting up the next phase of the MCU, what was lacking in the story and who stole the show. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Mortal Kombat 2 starring Karl Urban as Johnny Cage who is an actor forced into the role of champion of Earth in a universal fighting tournament to the death. Mike talks about his history with the video game, why this movie seems to lean more into the fun and violence but questions why all movies like this are starting to look the same?

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Mike is riding off a DC Comics high so he decides to rank his Top 10 DC movies of all time. He also shares the Top 5 Worst and Top 5 Disappointments that left a bad taste in his mouth. Where does Superman (2025) rank on this list and the one movie that most people hate but makes his Top 10. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about I Know What You Did Last Summer where we see the return of Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr.  It’s about a new group of friends who are terrorized by a stalker who knows about a gruesome incident from their past. What was the most frustrating part, what he hated about the fisherman killer and how the OGs did at reprising their roles.  In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about the Weapons starring Julia Garner and Josh Brolin and why it genuinely freaked him out.  The trailer shows kids mysteriously leaving their homes and everyone in the town trying to figure out why. Mike also talks about Josh Brolin and how he was broke when one of his most famous movies was released. 

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With the huge opening of “Jurassic World: Rebirth,” Scarlett Johansson has just become the highest-grossing actor in movie history. Mike takes a look at the Top 10 actors, breaks down how much an actor would take home after getting paid $20 million dollars for 1 role and what actors on the cusp have the best shot at breaking into the Top 10? In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Superman directed by James Gunn. Mike has never been a fan of the character but did this movie change that? Mike also answers the questions: How was David Corenswet as the Man of Steel? Does it set up DC for success? Who were the rest of the standouts? The story follows Superman who gets drawn into conflicts at home and abroad, his actions are questioned, giving tech billionaire Lex Luthor the opportunity to get the Man of Steel out of the way for good.  In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about how Roofman with Channing Tatum could be his next favorite movie. The film follows a robber who lived in a Toys R Us store & broke into more than 60 McDonald’s then emptied the cash register after herding staff into freezers. 

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Mike and Kelsey talk about the Best and Worst movies they saw in the month of June. They share their experience at a new theater chain they went to on vacation in Arizona, why Sydney Sweeney’s character was insufferable in Echo Valley and a movie Mike can’t believe got greenlit in 2025.  In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Jurassic World: Rebirth starring Scarlett Johansson. The movie takes place five years post-Jurassic World: Dominion (2022). It’s about an expedition that braves isolated equatorial regions to extract DNA from three massive prehistoric creatures for a groundbreaking medical breakthrough. Where does it rank in the franchise, why the acting felt off and why it looked magnificent despite being boring.  In The Trailer Park, Mike talks about how Ryan Gosling is humanity's last chance for survival in the upcoming movie "Project Hail Mary." He plays as a middle school teacher who is sent to space as the world comes to an end. Mike gives his reasoning on why the movie will either be a huge hit or major flop. 

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Mike talks to Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky who directed Final Destination Bloodlines. They share stories behind the coolest deaths, how veteran stuntwoman Yvette Ferguson came out of retirement to become the oldest person ever set on fire on camera, the films that inspired them to become directors, and the episode of Goosebumps that Zach starred in as a kid! Final Destination Bloodlines is now available on digital and on 4K UHD on July 22! In the Movie Review, Mike talks about 28 Years Later starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland reunite. It's been almost three decades since the rage virus escaped a biological weapons laboratory, and now, still in a ruthlessly enforced quarantine, some have found ways to exist amidst the infected. Mike talks about what sets it apart in the franchise, why it’s one of the most beautiful horror films he’s watched and why it is what he describes to be as ‘butt drenching’.  In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in Deliver Me from Nowhere which is an upcoming biographical musical drama film about the iconic singer. Are we over biopics, does embody Bruce and is it too soon to tell his story?

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Mike loves animation but not always when studios decide that the movies we love need a live-action remake. He shares what he thinks are the Top 5 Best, Worst and ones that actually need a live-action adaptation that haven’t been made.  In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Materialists starring Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans. It’s about a young New York City matchmaker's lucrative business that gets complicated as she finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex. Mike talks about 3 classic things it brought back, has Dakota Johnson recovered from Madame Web and how it included one of his newest movie pet peeves.  In the Trailer Park, Mike breaks down Eddington directed by Ari Aster. The western is set during the tense summer of 2020 and stars Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal in a heated small-town mayoral race.  It follows the political and social turmoil in the fictional city of Eddington, New Mexico, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Mike does a dive into why Pedro Pascal is so popular right now. 

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