This channel is still criminally underrated and I will die on this hill.

God I f**king missed this intro music - best on KZfaq by far

What a joyous time to be on KZfaq. My favorite video essayist dropping his faves. And I've got a snack? Oh, it's a good day. Kick it. 📽️

Absolutely want a longer John wick 4 video. Your analysis of John wick 1 was life changing.

The ramona music over nimona got a solid chuckle.

I knew Dungeons & Dragons was a long shot but I loved it and saw it at the cinema which is extremely rare for me post 2019 so I was beyond impressed

YES… please, please, please do a full episode on Oppenheimer. PLEASE.

Loved this whole list, but honestly shocked Godzilla Minus One wasn't mentioned. If you haven't gotten to see it yet, you should really treat yourself. Honestly it's my new favorite kaiju movie - yes, of all of them.

I just fucking love your stuff so much man. You are fantastic at this.

I'd absolutely be in for a John Wick 4 essay. It's one I enjoyed but had serious issues with the pacing of. Let's look at it in a new light.

Mikey, to answer your question, Oppenheimer YES YES YES YES YES. And umm... maybe yes?

Man we really ate good as movie fans last year, it was easy to forget with all the *gestures wildly* but this video reminded me of just how many stellar movies came out this year and theres even more that weren't mentioned that I also loved

For the record: I’ll listen to you talk about Oppenheimer for as long as you want to talk about Oppenheimer 👍

There was a Patrick Whillems Video about how in the 70s it was dark gritty director driven movies but in the 80s it became bombastic and simple, producer driven movies. In part due to the success of Star Wars. I think the era of producer driven movies has come to an end as we reached the logical conclusion of that with the marvel cinematic universe (where director visions are subsumed into a greater whole). We are once again looking to see who the director is before we go see a movie and if we liked their previous films chances are we are going to like this one. The other thing I noticed from the movies you highlighted is that it seems Hollywood or at least netflixwood have remembered how to make comedies again felt like there was collective writers block for comedic writers for the last decade.

Great to see you, Mikey! Sorry to hear you moved away. I loved knowing you were right down the street. But I truly hope you find all you want in sunny CA! Looking forward to Oppen episode. Definitely my favorite of 2023.

Congratulations on your move!

I am going to watch They Cloned Tyrone specifically because of this video, thanks Mikey. Looking forward to your Oppenheimer episode.

Missed your content Mikey! Hopefully things will be better for you this year.

For John Wick 4 - It was amazing, and then the amazing seemed to drag on too long. Every major action sequence was so nuts, too nuts, it was almost exhausting each one. I feel like if they took 40% off each sequence, that movie would have been perfect. I still really liked it, and if it means a bunch of great stunt people get great pay to make another one, Ill watch it...

Welcome to California! We’ve got all kinds of sunshine (except for this past week), and lots of beaches!

A great list of overall mentions but especially love the inclusion of lesser discussed titles like Rye Lane, Nimona and They Cloned Tyrone and Dungeons and Dragons (Bottoms and TMNT are not exactly famous either but they still got more mentions in other lists than the above 4).

Thanks for including Tyrone, I loved that movie. One of funniest/sarcastic and maybe most underrated movie of the last year

11:52 The world honks in agreement.

Yesss. The return of the king.

SO ready for your Oppenheimer video 🙂

A little surprised Guardians 3 didn’t make the list, despite all of these great movies, but beautiful video I want to binge all of these right now.

Wanted to give you some praise: the first description I read of They Cloned Tyrone had me passing on it. You're description has me watching it tonight

I'm very much still on the Wick coaster. I would love an essay about 4. And Oppenheimer. That video essay, I am very much looking forward to. The only movie on this list I didn't see was M3gan. They Cloned Tyrone was _such_ a delight. I thought I was the only person on Earth that watched it despite me raving about it to anyone that would listen. This was a great list. Okay, I'm off to watch M3gan.

Mikey did you put the dang Ramona song from Scott Pilgrim over the Nimona title card, you absolute lovable madman Or maybe I misheard it lol

I wanted to share this because to me it's hilarious. 😂 My dad responded to the D&D movie, and I quote, "It was unwatchably bad." I had to explain to him that the behavior of the characters and the campy tone was very evocative of a genuine D&D campaign. I'm not an expert by any means, just a player for the past 5 or so years w/ a group of friends from high school. D&D is a great game, and the movie is a great introduction to that universe imo. 😁👌 I just thought it was hilarious that in spite of your comments of universal appeal, my dad defied the odds. I too felt it was a well executed movie that should have universal appeal, but ultimately I think my dad was expecting something more grounded like LOTR. I don't blame him for having a false expectation, but I'm going to remember this until the day I die because god damn, that's some funny shit right there 🤣

Yay! New Mikey! Thanks!

Thanks as always, Mikey. Enjoy LA, and 2024...I hope.

Hope to see a video on The Boy And The Heron when you get to watching it Mikey. Love the videos and the catawampus, keep it up.

An underrated favorite from last year of mine was The Passenger. A tight, intense thriller/character piece that feels like it was ripped from the 70's, which is immensely appropriate given how apocalyptic it feels at times. And seeing Oppenheimer in IMAX was incredible, though it makes me hate the fact I missed my chance to see Nope in IMAX all the more

I want a three video deep dive from Mikey on Oppenheimer so badly.

Mutant mayhem and Saltburn was so validating honestly. 2023 was pretty fun

Hope for you have an awesome time in California, excited to watch your beautiful videos for another year :)

27:10 Attack the Block! Hell yeah! You’re the ONLY person to mention that movie in a positive light, that I know of. No one I know has seen it. I’ve never heard mention of it. But I saw it YEARS ago and MAN! What a thrill ride. I couldn’t understand most of the dialogue but damn if it wasn’t one of the best monster flicks I’ve ever seen. It’s a movie that deserves so much more conversation around it.

Welcome to Cali. Get yourself a burrito with French fries inside of it. Thank you, most sincerely for giving a big list before breaking into the fav five. A few of those flew under my radar last year, and I will be rectifying that shortly. In fact, and I can only speak for myself here, but I would love an occasional “Mikey Recommends” segment. Just like once every couple months, here are some movies worth watching that maybe won’t get a full video of their own.

Congrats on the move. Preciate you all

Man, I've been checking out your channel periodically for that JW4 video essay. Please, do it! You nailed the other three movies! We need your take on the fourth.

Saw Poor Things in Theaters, and absolutely loved it. I go to theaters so seldom lately, and going to that as a date night in a nice fancy theater, worth it. Vigorous Jumping for all!.

An essay on Wick 4 might be good, but if it's a choice between that or an overall reteospective in a couple (?) years when the series is confirmed complete, I'd pick the latter.

Salt burn and Poor Things are two of my absolute favorites.

Welcome to Cali! Glad to have ya!

Lovely content. Thank you!!!

It's always a joy to see your videos!!!!!!

Was missing these. Glad you're liking Cali, Mikey!

Good observations, great music, and stellar presentation all around. Another certified MWM banger

I needed this a few days earlier, I just got back from a trip down south and needed something to watch on the plane.

I have now also become Emerald Fennell's big fan bc of Saltburn yessss. I feel like no one is talking about They Cloned Tyrone, also, so I was so excited to hear you talking about it because I absolutely loved it. Looking forward to your thoughts on Poor Things and The Iron Claw. The Iron Claw emotionally *wrecked* me. Ah, and you gotta see The Holdovers! I have now added it to my Great Christmas movies collection, it's really special.

There's a few on the long list and one on the short I haven't seen yet so thanks for the recommendations

Oppenheimer 2 hour breakdown WHEN?

I don’t know what cosmic signal you put out, but I haven’t been in a movie watching headspace for a while. I am feeling much better, so now it’s time to watch your back catalogue. Congratulations on the move. I remember when your pipes burst.

Yes oppenheimer and yes any movie! Love your content! Keep up the great work 😄

Mikey, I frikkin' love every single video of yours that I've ever seen (and that's a lot). In a world where every other movie review channel leaves me like *yawn*, you are a technicolour wizard trip breath of fresh air, my man. How you bring such fascinating, left-field yet profound perspectives on movies with such quirky, riveting presentation is something else. Keep doing you, we're lapping it up and loving it. 😀

Attack the block is such a great movie

Hey, it's good to have you back.

3 of your top 5 all came out the same weekend!

I hope to see you guys at Pax East again this year!

Mikey, I made the mistake of watching this on KZfaq and not on Nebula, and I hope you get all $$$ you deserve as I have never seen so many ads in one KZfaq video. And, yes, no surprise, great job ad always.

John Wick essay, LETS GO, YeahYeahYeahYEAH

Watched this on Nebula, but had to come and say thank you for the recommendations, I would've missed many of these otherwise! I was surprised Guardians of the Galaxy 3 didn't make it onto this list, even as a mention. It's great, fills in the gaps of the other two films and works well on it's own as well. Peace

i hope you’ll consider doing a catchup video on 2023 movies! poor things was so dang good, i just adore it. there’s also some amazing lesser knowns like may december, zone of interest or the anatomy of a fall. oh and godzilla minus one was also great. i’d seriously love to get your thoughts on these!

But did you know? Love that dude. Missed you Mikey!

Your content is always a joy to watch. I have updated my queue and include they cloned Tyrone, killers of the flower moon, creed 3, and saltburn.

hasbro assessment is spot on, glad of the recs - missed your work, hope the move does all the good things

Hearing your voice makes me so happy. So so happy. You’ve got to move it, move it… wait you did move it. Good job.

Mikey, you are the best. I have always loved your content and eagerly await whatever’s next. Ummm, you talk about Patreon and stuff, but I’m broke so instead I’ll just leave this wordy comment and hope it supports you all the same. Blessings.

🎶 track? It’s *PANIC!* by *Cushy* - and yes we are THRILLED to be your trusted provider. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p6d3i9FmsNjef6M.html // Epidemic Sound

Welcome 🎼back, back to Cali, Cali🎶 from The Bay. Maybe I could cruise down the 101(cause the 5 puts me to sleep) if you have some patreon gatherings or something! Also your earnestness about creating art amidst our modern day horrors are truly inspiring. Thank you.

The production value of this channel is insane to me, as someone that makes videos like this I aspire to achieve even a 10th of this quality and it saddens me so much that for some reason this content is as niche as it is. Like do the TikTok zoomers really not have the patience for these productions or what?? I hum Mikey's intro music in my head daily, I feel a sense of comfort when sitting down to a new MwM video and I marvel at his insightful yet concise pontifications on a medium I love. What is holding this channel back??? It really frustrates me to no end.

Do that DEEEEP dive!!! Into Oppenheimer!!!

Literally stopped this video yesterday after the Saltburn recommendation. Best fucking weirdo film I've seen in ages. Reminded me far too much of my childhood. They deserved it. Totally worth it. Finishing your vid now. Love you Mikey.

a John Wick 4 video essay about how John Wick goes from Boogeyman Jesus to a literal Jesus would be interesting. it's weird he doesn't do his ninja disappearing thing anymore also, notice that? (could've been helpful against donnie yenn)

Yes please, to a deep dive on Oppenheimer!

all of Nolans timey wimey lead to a movie that felt like memory. I watch it over and over.

Love to be here 🖤🖤🖤

Surprised Past Lives or Godzilla: Minus One didn’t get a mention. Past Lives was my favourite of last year. Incredible.

Mikey, thank you for making this. Thank you for being wonderful. Thank you for being dedicated to positivity.

Welcome to LA, sorry bout the rain!

yaas! So glad you made it out of Texas!

Here for the deepenheimer

Every time one of these lists come out, every movie on the list I haven't seen IMMEDIATELY jumps to the top of my watch queue (which is longer than my expected lifespan).

As a Plano resident, I’m sad to see you leave, but good luck in CA!

Going to LOVE Holdovers when you get there. I’ll forgive you for Saltburn.

Somewhere in your videos you said “They committed a terrorism”. I think it’s the 90’s hacker movie with Jolie. I have a cat who I accuse of committing her own. And I say it with the same inflection. Love you Mikey!

11:42 Hey controversial opinion but I genuinely thinks the matrix sequels are great. ALL OF THEM! Seriously absolute underrated bangers

Mikey, look at the love you get. People find comfort in your videos. Moar pls!

Mmm love me some Mikey. Congrats on the move!

I’m a native Tulsan and worked on the film. Love hearing you talk about it.

This list is all YES to me

i always love your videos but it was your mention of “attack the block” that reminded me to smash that like button (seriously everybody go watch attack the block)

Glad to have you back, Mikey! Hope LA treats you right, let me know if you need some eatery suggestions!

glad yall got out

Time for the 6 hour #deepenheimer video

I am so goddamn happy to see TCT on your list! I haven't been able to stop thinking about it the first (and second and third) time I've seen it and it should be on more lists!

looking forward to the Oppenheimer piece.... feel free to make it 3 hours. I'll watch it all

I also liked Sisu. I hope you do a video essay about Poor Things after you've seen it.

Nimona, oh my my!