In this episode, Movie Mike takes you on a journey back to the 90s, uncovering hidden gems that deserve a spot in your watchlist. Mike passionately explores some cinematic treasures that might have slipped under your radar during the iconic decade. In the Movie Review, Mike shares his thoughts on the latest Marvel blockbuster, "The Marvels."  How it stacks up to the original, where it stands inside of Marvel’s Phase 5 and how we feel with the MCU moving forward into 2024.  In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about the sequel no one seemingly asked for "Mean Girls (2024)." Mike gives his thoughts on the new movie which is a musical version of the original story, similar to the Broadway version of the 2004 hit movie but not quite. It's actually dubbed "a hybrid." 
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9 Underrated 90’s Movies + Movie Review: The Marvels + Trailer Park: Mean Girls (2024)

Movie Mike’s Movie Podcast is hosted by Mike D who is the head writer on The Bobby Bones Show and The BobbyCast where he has been dubbed as the ‘resident movie expert’.  The podcast offers a weekly deep dive in a cinema topic often formatted in a ranking list format. Each episode, Mike gives a spoiler free review of a new movie in theaters or streaming at home. Plus, Mike offers listeners a look at what’s coming to a screen near you soon inside of Movie Mike’s Trailer Park where he breaks down the latest film teasers.  Mike is a frequent moviegoer and researcher of movie facts and trivia. He doesn’t consider himself a ‘critic’ because he’s just a guy who loves movies!

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Ben Stiller was recently talking  about how he wasn’t expecting to get the amount of hate and bad reviews for Zoolander 2. Mike discusses why it and other legacy sequels have flopped and shares his list of sequels that should not have been made. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Challengers starring Zendaya which finds her in a tennis love triangle. Mike gives his thoughts on Zendaya’s stardom, the steamy scene and did it live up to the hype? In the Trailer Park, Mike breaks down Transformers One trailer which is the first-ever fully CG-animated Transformers movie. Mike is sad after realizing this movie was not made for him despite being excited for it. 
 
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Sequels That Shouldn’t Exist + Movie Review: Challengers + Trailer Park: Transformers One

Movie Mike dives deep into the world of underrated actors and discusses their standout performances. From unsung heroes to overlooked talents, get ready to discover a whole new appreciation for the actors you may have missed! In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Civil War from A24. He shares why it ended up being a much different movie than the trailer lead one, the anxiety ride it took him on, what works and where the movie could have improved to take it to a top tier film for him. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Apple’s new rom com called Fly Me To The Moon starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum. The film is set in the 1960s and features Johansson as a marketing exec hired by NASA to film a fake moon landing in case the real mission fails.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Top 5 Underrated Actors  + Movie Review: Civil War + Trailer Park: Fly Me to the Moon

CinemaCon is the largest and most important gathering of movie theater owners from around the world!  In response to this year’s convention,  Mike gives his annual State of the Cinema Address to talk about how studios and movie theaters need to work together to give us a better experience.  Mike also talks about the Top 3 CinemaCon announcements he’e most excited about including an R-Rated Ninja Turtles movie. He also breaks down all the additional movie announcements.  In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Monkey Man starring and directed by Dev Patel. It follows his character as he seeks vengeance against the corrupt leaders who took everything from him and continue to systemically victimize the poor and powerless.  In the Trailer Park, Mike breaks down the Trailer for Joker: Folie à Deux starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in one of the most anticipated R-Rated sequels of all-time. 
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Movie Mike’s State of Cinema Address: Top 3 Things from CinemaCon 2024 +  Movie Review: Monkey Man + Trailer Park: Joker: Folie à Deux

Forbes recently released a list of celebrity billionaires and several Hollywood directors made the list. Mike decided to take a look at the Top 10 richest directors, their highest grossing movies and their impact on cinema. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about the new Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and how he wasn’t expecting to enjoy it as much as he did. Mike talks about the legacy of the franchise, why nerds are upset about this movie and how it greatly improves from Ghostbusters: Afterlife. In the Trailer Park, Mike takes a look at the reboot of "The Crow" that stars Bill Skarsgård and FKA Twigs. And answers the questions: is this a movie that shouldn’t be remade? Mike also talks about how he met his favorite artist, Post Malone last week at the Ryman in Nashville. 
 
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The Top 10 Richest Directors + Movie Review: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire + Trailer Park: The Crow + How I Met Post Malone!

Mike and Kelsey share the best and worst movies they watched in the month of March. They also talk about the biggest headlines in movies that include new details on the type of musical that Joker 2 will be, a Happy Gilmore sequel with Adam Sandler and how the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise is being rebooted. In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on  Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.  He talks about how it improves / worsens from part 1, why Godzilla was robbed and how this franchise could improve overall to go from good to great. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Bad Boys: Ride or Die which is the 4th film in the franchise. He shares what makes this a solid action-comedy franchise, Will Smith’s reputation since the Oscar slap and why Martin Lawrence deserves a raise.  
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9 Underrated 90’s Movies + Movie Review: The Marvels + Trailer Park: Mean Girls (2024)

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