Movie Mike shares the Top 10 movies he is most excited to watch in 2026. From the return of the most famous stunt comedy group of idiots to what could be one of the biggest superhero movies of all time. From Toy Story 5, The Odyssey, Avengers Doomsday and more! In the Movie Review, Mike breaks down the horror movie Primate. It’s about a group of friends' tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival. Mike talks about what made the movie scary, how the movie went horribly wrong and the real life case of a woman who was attacked by a chimp in 2009 and suffered horrific injuries. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Madden which is the story of football and video game legend John Madden is about to be told in a new biopic. Mike shares why everyone is hating on Nicolas Cage for looking nothing like Madden.

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Mike breaks down his list of the Top 10 movies in 2025 and why he believes it to be the best year in film since 2019. He shares what made each movie stand out and how for the first time in years only 1 superhero movie made the list. In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on Marty Supreme. It’s about a young Marty Mauser pursuing his dream of becoming a champion table-tennis player in the 1950s. He talks about Timothée Chalamet’s song performance, the anxiety it created in the theater and the unusual cast that includes Tyler, the Creator and Mr. Wonderful from Shark Tank. Instead of the Trailer Park, Mike shares his Top 5 WORST Movies of the year. And per listener request, he talks about the Stranger Things Series Finale With a *SPOILER ALERT*!!!!

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On this episode, Kelsey takes over to share the Top 10 books that she read in 2025. As an avid reader, she logged over 80 titles this year. What made her top choices that she’d recommend? If you’re looking to read more in 2026, here’s the best place to start!

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Kelsey’s Book List Mentioned:

1. The Names by Florence Knapp

2. My Friends by Frederik Backman

3. Good Night from Paris by Jane Healey

4. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

5. Before I Forget by Tory Henwood Hoen

6. Spectacular Things by Beck Dorey-Stein

7. The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

8. The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff

9. Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space by Adam Higginbotham

10. An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 60s By Doris Kearns Goodwin

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