Media Mikes to Co-Sponsor Kansas City Oscar Charity Benefit

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The event, which will feature a live presentation of the 85th Annual Academy Awards on the Big Screen, will benefit The Parent Project

Media Mikes’ Most Anticipated Films of 2013

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Happy New Year everyone! With the start of 2013 brings a whole new wave of amazing films coming out. There are some many great films in the cards this year, I had a very hard time picking out just 10.  So I don’t get yelled out for having “Star Trek Into the Darkness” on the [...]

Media Mikes Names The Best of 2012

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“Cloud Atlas” and “Lincoln” each took home two awards when the staff and readers of Meda Mikes.com held their end of the year voting. “Cloud Atlas” was named Best Film of 2012 while composers Reinhold Heil, Johnny Klimek and Tom Tykwer shared the award for Best Original Score for the same film. Tykwer also served [...]

Media Mikes’ Best and Worst Films of 2012

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As the year 2012 closes, Media Mikes wants to take a minute to share both the best and the worst films of the year.  Being a film critic personally, I like to rate my best films on a scale of being able to re-watch over and over.  I am not your typical critic that review [...]

A Visual Journey of NYCC 2012 with Media Mikes

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From October 11th to 14th New York’s Javits Center was overrun with comic fans from all over the world. Here is a selection of some of our favorite sights and costumes from the show floor.

Media Mikes Presents “Supernaturalz: Weird, Creepy & Random” Official Trailer

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“Supernaturalz: Weird, Creepy & Random” is new horror comedy directed by Kevin Sean Michaels (“Vampira: The Movie”), written and co-produced by Ben Parris (Author of “Wade of Aquitaine”).  They film is also produced by non-other than Media Mikes’ own Mike Gencarelli.  The film has been a real labor of the love for the last few years [...]

Media Mikes Featured on “WWE Monday Night Raw” 9/24/12

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Media Mikes had the chance to review WWE latest film “Barricade” on DVD last week.  Click here to read our review. “WWE Monday Night Raw” is viewed by over 4 million people each week and we were lucky enough that our review was quoted on a National coverage TV spot during “Raw” on 9/24/12.  Check [...]

Mike’s Behind the Screen: “JawsFEST: The Tribute”

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On a movie scale, if the original 2005 “JawsFEST” was the fan equivalent of “Jaws” then the recent “JawsFEST: The Tribute” was more like “Jaws: The Revenge!” I took some time off between the end of the Fest and writing this because I wanted to make sure that other fans shared some of my feelings [...]

Midnight Red’s Thomas Augusto talks music with Media Mikes

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Media Mikes featured on E! Online Post!

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Media Mikes’ Mike Smith recently commented on Adam Sandler’s streak of bad luck in an article on E! Online. Smith stated: “A lot of his fans grew up, and forget how funny stupid is sometimes” Read the entire article here, “What Killed the Adam Sandler Comedy?” by Joal Ryan. Click here for Moviefone’s post about [...]

Kimberly Cole talks about her music with Media Mikes

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Singer/Songwriter of hit song “Smack You”

Selene Luna chats about her career and working with Margaret Cho

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Co-Star in “The Cho Show” and 2010′s “My Bloody Valentine”

Media Mikes joins The Hangover Morning Show

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Jake “Dyno-Mite” Turner and Loaf have been bound by standard terrestrial radio for years. Now we have found a new home at The Grave Radio… and with that comes freedom the FCC would never allow! The Hangover will help change the mornings on internet stations, we are ready to blow your mind and crush your [...]

Media Mikes’ 2012 Summer Movie Preview

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It’s almost summertime and, as the song says, the living is easy. Especially if you’re a superhero. Last year the summer movie season took off with a bang, helped by the giant hammer wielded by “Thor.” This year he’s back…and he’s bringing some friends with him. Hopefully if you’re reading this you’ve already seen (or [...]

Media Mikes rave about “The Avengers”

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A roller coaster ride of non-stop action; The best superhero film, might I say ever?!

Eve to Adam’s Taki Sassaris talks music with Media Mikes

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Lead singer for the rock group Eve to Adam

Major Giveaway: Celebrate Earth Day with BBC & Media Mikes! [ENDED]

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The giveaway will be open until April 29th

Mike’s Behind the Screen: Remembering John Belushi

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READERS: The following is an expanded version of a “Behind the Screen” I did last year on the late John Belushi. March 5, 2012 marks the 30th Anniversary of his passing. I have included my list of Belushi’s best performances as well as an excerpt from my interview with Tim Kazurinsky, who was a close [...]

MediaMikes to talk about the Oscars on ABC television in Kansas City

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MediaMikes.com film critic Mike Smith is scheduled to appear on ABC Television affiliate KMBC (Channel 9) on Friday morning, February 24

Media Mikes on the Radio 2/9/12 on “The Walt Bodine Show”

This Week on The Walt Bodine Show Movie Critics: New Releases Friday, February 10th, 2012 10:00 – 11:00 AM CST Russ Simmons and the Movie Critics join Walt Bodine for a look at recent movie releases. GUESTS: Russ Simmons, co-host, KKFI, Fox 4 News Mike Smith, MediaMikes.com Call Walt’s LIVE Listener Line: (816) 235-2888 or [...]

Media Mikes Hosting Advance Screening for “Act of Valor” in Kansas City

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Media Mikes is happy to be hosting an advance screening of Relativity Media’s upcoming film “Act of Valor,” starring Alex Veadov, Roselyn Sanchez and Nestor Serrano. The screening will taking place on Wednesday, Feb 15, 2012 – 7:30pm — at the AMC Main Street Theatre in Kansas City. Follow the instructions below if you would [...]

Media Mikes’ Holiday Movie Preview

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Once again it’s time to put the turkey in the oven, loosen our belts and plan our weekly trips to the multiplex. Its holiday time and the studios are pulling out some of the big guns to keep you entertained. Once again, MediaMikes is pleased to preview some of the films you can look forward [...]

“The Last Exorcism” Interviews Series

Just added director Daniel Stamm!!

Movie Mikes’ Derek Mears Signed Giveaway [ENDED]

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Autographed pictures as Jason Voorhees from 2009′s “Friday the 13th”