Mike & Harry reminisce about when they fell in love with movies and how physical media played a part in it. They also discuss the benefits of streaming and wonder about its longterm impact. A nostalgia-laden episode with more questions than ans

A Little "The Irishman," as a Treat (Feat. Jessie Butera)

Feb 23rd, 2021 1h 36m

We're back! With a guest! Mike & Harry welcome Jessie Butera to the island to discuss Martin Scorsese's opus "The Irishman." Topics range from gatekeeping to toxic masculinity to Marty's eyebrows. You don't know how fast this episode goes until

Batman Returns / Spider-Man 2

Jan 12th, 2021 1h 32m

Mike & Harry have searched high and low for a hero willing to rescue them from the island. In this episode they find two heroes, but unfortunately they're confined to the silver screen. "Batman Returns" and "Spider-Man 2," directed by Tim Burto

D.I.M.P. Simps Ep 3: Homer the Heretic / Homer Goes to College

Jan 7th, 2021 1h

Mike & Harry are back discussing classic episodes of The Simpsons in S-M-R-T fashion with two Homer-centric bangers, "Homer the Heretic" and "Homer Goes to College." Who wears short shorts? We wear short shorts! .Follow us!IG: @desertislandm

A Little "Happiest Season," as a Treat (Feat. Aughts To Be Queer)

Dec 25th, 2020 1h 19m

Sarah & Jaime of Aughts To Be Queer are back! They were tossed overboard by Kurt Russell just in time to discuss the Hulu holiday sensation "Happiest Season," with Mike & Harry. .Follow Jaime & Sarah!IG/Twitter: @aughtstobequeer.Follow us!

Talking to Noël Wells: Rosemary's Baby / Fargo

Dec 8th, 2020 1h 12m

Noël Wells answers a message in a bottle and ventures to the desert island to discuss two of her favorite movies, “Rosemary’s Baby” and “Fargo.”.Follow us!IG: @desertislandmoviepodTwitter: @DIM_Podcast

Movie Theater Memories

Nov 28th, 2020 35m 25s

Mike & Harry have been feeling nostalgic for a time when they could go to movie theaters. As we all know, they've been unable to go lately because they're stuck on an island. No other reason. .Follow us!IG: @desertislandmoviepodTwitter: @DI

*Big Announcement* The World's End / Mr. Roosevelt

Nov 18th, 2020 1h 50m

Mike & Harry are back after a week off with HUGE news! In this episode, they wade the hilarious waters of Noel Wells' critically acclaimed film, "Mr. Roosevelt." It's available to watch on Netflix and the perfect primer for next week's episode

"Hereditary," and Elevated Horror

Nov 5th, 2020 1h 17m

Mike & Harry counted every vote, listened to the people, and discussed Ari Aster's grief-stricken "Hereditary." After which, they decided to wade the murky waters of the hotly contested term "elevated horror," which has been used in recent year

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre / The Blair Witch Project

Oct 28th, 2020 1h 36m

Mike & Harry wrap up their month-long celebration of horror with each of their favorite horror films. Up first is Mike's pick, the groundbreaking, art house adjacent, and slasher-inspiring classic "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," which is soaked

Talking to Joan Ford: Gremlins 2

Oct 20th, 2020 1h 5m

Unlikely guest Joan Ford jet skis by the island on the very day Mike & Harry planned to discuss one of her favorite movies, "Gremlins 2: The New Batch." What are the odds?.Follow Joan!IG: joanhaleyfordFollow us!IG: @desertislandmoviepodT

Bonus

D.I.M.P. Simps Ep 2: Treehouse of Horror V

Oct 16th, 2020 41m 22s

No Simpsons and No Movies Make Mike & Harry Go Crazy!!In this October BONUS EPISODE, Mike & Harry skip right to the most acclaimed Simpsons Halloween Special, "Treehouse of Horror V," from Season 6. Featured segments include the laugh-filled "

Return of the Living Dead / Most Beautiful Island

Oct 13th, 2020 1h 21m

Mike & Harry continue their month-long celebration of horror with two films that demand attention. First up is 80's cult classic "Return of the Living Dead," a punk rock exploration of the zombie subgenre with a taste for BRAAIIIINNNNSSSSSS!! A

A Little "Halloween," as a Trick or Treat

Oct 7th, 2020 50m 37s

Mike & Harry kick off their month-long celebration of horror with the definitive Halloween-season classic, the aptly named "Halloween," directed by John Carpenter. With its opening image jack-o'-lantern, orange fall leaves, and menacingly slow

D.I.M.P. Simps Ep 1: Introductions, "Burns' Heir," and "The Secret War of Lisa Simpson"

Sep 29th, 2020 59m 37s

Mike and Harry begin a new desert island journey through the golden era of their all-time favorite television show, "The Simpsons." This first episode covers introductory thoughts about the series and why it matters so much to them, as well as

Alien / Attack the Block

Sep 22nd, 2020 1h 24m

Mike and Harry take a trip to outer space! Up first is a discussion of Ridley Scott's genre-convention defying "Alien," from 1979. After that, they look closely at 2011's cult classic throwback "Attack the Block," directed by Joe Cornish. These

A Little "I'm Thinking of Ending Things," as a Treat

Sep 15th, 2020 56m 26s

Nothing is as it seems on this episode of the Desert Island Movie Podcast! Well, except that Mike and Harry are talking about Charlie Kaufman's new mind-bender "I'm Thinking of Ending Things." And since they always talk about the movie in the t

The Parent Trap / The Big Lebowski (Feat. Aughts To Be Queer)

Sep 8th, 2020 1h 12m

We have guests!Our friends Jaime & Sarah of Aughts to Be Queer discuss two classic films from 1998 with us. Their pick was Lindsay Lohan's breakout performance "The Parent Trap,” and the Desert Island Movie Podcast boys chose to roll (not on S

A Little "Host," as a Treat

Sep 1st, 2020 42m 6s

For the first time so far, the boys watched a movie together! The following discussion of this year’s pandemic-produced, critically-acclaimed “Host” occurs only moments after scaredy-cat Mike takes on his fear of supernatural found-footage horr

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade / Treasure Planet

Aug 25th, 2020 1h 7m

On this episode of the Desert Island Movie Podcast, Mike and Harry take two action-packed adventures to the City of Daddy Issues. Population? 2 protagonists! First up is Steven Spielberg's Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), a masterpiec

A Little "Palm Springs," as a Treat

Aug 18th, 2020 38m 17s

On the first "Treat" episode of the Desert Island Movie Podcast, Mike and Harry take a look at Sundance hit turned Hulu sensation Palm Springs. They discuss the film's significance in the time of Covid, the undeniable chemistry between its two

Signs / It Comes At Night

Aug 11th, 2020 1h 20m

On the third episode of the Desert Island Movie Podcast, Mike and Harry navigate the terrors induced by two drastically different horror films. First up is M. Night Shyamalan's Signs (2002), one of the earliest movies to steal countless restful

Porco Rosso / Chungking Express

Jul 28th, 2020 1h 5m

On the second episode of the Desert Island Movie Podcast (released as a launch day bonus!), Mike and Harry dive into two under appreciated masterpieces connected by themes of romantic fate. Up first is Hayao Miyazaki's Porco Rosso (1992), a gem

Escape From New York / Small Soldiers

Jul 28th, 2020 1h 19m

On the inaugural episode of the Desert Island Movie Podcast, Mike and Harry break down two atypical action movies from their childhoods. Up first is John Carpenter's Escape From New York (1981), a film that is ever-enduring in its cutthroat cyn

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