Movies on Fire with Zach and Mike

About Movies on Fire with Zach and Mike

Need a pod to keep you warm? Like movies? Zach and Mike are here for you with Movies on Fire! Join us as we check under the hood of some of cinema's best (and worst) offerings. We cover new movies, old movies, good movies, bad movies and everything in between.

Publisher

Michael Collier

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

20 Dec 2024

Latest episode

30 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

19 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Apr 2026

   Solaris (1972)-The Way of Water of Movies?

   In this episode, Michael and Zach have a supersized discussion about Solaris! One of the all time greatest movies that you just haven't found the time to sit down and watch because you had like a million things to do and ended up just rewatching Dodgeball instead. Solaris! It's really really good! Solaris! The one without George Clooney in it...

2. 

   31 Mar 2026

   Speed Racer (2008)-the Fruit Gushers of Movies?

   Warning: persons under the age of 18 should not consume Speed Racer. Heavy consuption of Speed Racer has been linked to driving in excess of posted speed limits, increased candy consumption and practicing karate. If you have seen and heavily enjoyed Speed Racer, you maybe eligible for a diagnosis of Hyperactivity Attention Deficit Disorder.

3. 

   27 Jan 2026

   Movies on Trial—Alien Romulus

   Michael and Zach review the Alien movie where a group of spacefaring working stiffs find a hostile alien form that one of them eventually jettisons into space after all but one of them have been killed. Why of course, they're talking about Alien Romulus! Is Romulus the greatest thing since sliced bread and the missionary position or is it the stinkiest, memberberries fueld reboot yet? There can only be one verdict in this episode of Movies on Trial!

4. 

   24 Nov 2025

   The End of Kino Special Epsiode

   Mike and Zachary make bold predictions about the future of the movie theater. BEHOLD THE END OF THE MOVIE THEATER IS NIGH! REPENT! REPENT! PRAY FOR THE SALVATION (of your popcorn). FEAR THE SECOND COMING OF (TV channels posing as streaming services). ABANDON ALL YE HOPE FOR THE KINO SHALL WANE AND CEASE TO BE (the movie theater might just entering another era and will still continue to be a thing). All this and more in yet another action packed and sexy installment of MOVIES ON FIRE.

5. 

   14 Oct 2025

   Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025)-when Marvel makes an effort

   In this episode Michael and Zach review the beloved new entry in Marvel's™ long running Marvel Cinematic Universe™ by Marvel Disney™, a proud subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company™. But hey while you're listening to this standout episode why not order a tasty meal from your local Denny's™? Denny's™ has been proudly serving customers since 1954 and has since offered up incredible meals like the Hobbit Grand Slam Adventure Menu™ and who could forget Denny's™ incredible take on the Ben Grimm's iconic snack, the Thing Burger™? Denny's-America's diner is always open!™ *Movies on Fire is not a representative of or any brands or parent companies associated with the Walt Disney Company, Denny's, Warner Brothers and associated properties or Marvel comics and associated intellectual property. Movies on Fire does not receive any money whatsoever to represent these products and associated brands nor are we paid to express our support...unless you want us to...please...we need the money. Brett. “The Denny’s Thing Burger, Not Exactly Kosher (Updated).” Graphic Policy, 7 Aug. 2015, https://graphicpolicy.com/2015/08/07/the-dennys-thing-burger-not-exactly-kosher-updated/ (https://graphicpolicy.com/2015/08/07/the-dennys-thing-burger-not-exactly-kosher-updated/). CONTRACT to TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX FILM CORPORATION | USAspending. https://usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_MQRG_9700_N0014004DM901_9700 (https://usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_MQRG_9700_N0014004DM901_9700). Accessed 14 Sept. 2025. Davis, Brandon. “Fantastic Four Cast Describes A Deleted Scene.” ComicBook.Com, 6 Sept. 2017, https://comicbook.com/comicbook/news/fantastic-four-cast-describes-a-deleted-scene/ (https://comicbook.com/comicbook/news/fantastic-four-cast-describes-a-deleted-scene/). Denny’s Thing Burger TV Spot, “Fantastic Four.” www.ispot.tv, https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7PHW/dennys-thing-burger-fantastic-four (https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7PHW/dennys-thing-burger-fantastic-four). Accessed 14 Sept. 2025. Fant4stic (Partially Lost Deleted Scenes of Superhero Film; 2015) - The Lost Media Wiki. https://lostmediawiki.com/Fant4stic_(partially_lost_deleted_scenes_of_superhero_film;_2015) (https://lostmediawiki.com/Fant4stic_(partially_lost_deleted_scenes_of_superhero_film;_2015)). Accessed 14 Sept. 2025. Fantastic Four (2015) | Rotten Tomatoes. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/fantastic_four_2015 (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/fantastic_four_2015). Accessed 14 Sept. 2025. “Fantastic Four Director ‘Slept with Loaded Gun’ after Death Threats over Colour-Blind Michael B Jordan Casting.” The Independent, 6 May 2020, https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/josh-trank-fantastic-four-loaded-gun-michael-b-jordan-johnny-storm-casting-capone-a9500936.html (https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/josh-trank-fantastic-four-loaded-gun-michael-b-jordan-johnny-storm-casting-capone-a9500936.html). Foutch, Haleigh. “David Cronenberg on Josh Trank’s ‘Fantastic Four’ Movie.” Collider, 13 Feb. 2015, https://collider.com/david-cronenberg-fantastic-four-alien/ (https://collider.com/david-cronenberg-fantastic-four-alien/). “Josh Trank.” Wikipedia, 1 Aug. 2025. Wikipedia, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Josh_Trank&amp;oldid=1303644631" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer...

6. 

   4 Sept 2025

   Threads (1984): Britain's #1 Family Comedy (The Bonus Situation)

   Movies on Fire will be back this month with another jam packed episode! In the meantime, please enjoy this epside of our sister podcast The Bonus Situation! Both Movies on Fire and the Bonus Situation are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker, YouTube and more! Now onto the show... Boomer and Michael watch the 1984 British family romcom, Threads! When Jimmy met Ruth, they were two kids from different worlds. Now they're about to become parents! With wedding bells in the distance, Jimmy only has one more night as a bachelor to live it up! At least not if his new father in law has anything to say about it! Our review is based on Svervin Films' 2018 2K remaster of Threads from the movie's original intermediate print. The blu-ray mentioned includes a 30 minute long interview with Stephen Thrower about the historical context that Threads released to in 1984. Bibliography Archer, Josh. “10 Reasons Why Margaret Thatcher Is Britain’s Most Hated Politician.” Josh Archer, 18 Mar. 2018, https://www.josharcher.uk/blog/why-margaret-thatcher-is-hated/. Department Of State. The Office of Electronic Information, Bureau of Public Affairs. Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), 1983. Department Of State. The Office of Electronic Information, Bureau of Public Affairs., 1 May 2008, https://2001-2009.state.gov/r/pa/ho/time/rd/104253.htm. Hooper, Simon. “Many Faces of the Iron Lady.” Al Jazeera, https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2013/4/9/margaret-thatcher-the-good-bad-and-the-ugly. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025. “Margaret Thatcher and the Battle of the 364 Keynesians.” Cato Institute, 9 Apr. 2013, https://www.cato.org/blog/margaret-thatcher-battle-364-keynesians. Myre, Greg. “Stanislav Petrov, ‘The Man Who Saved The World,’ Dies At 77.” NPR, 18 Sept. 2017. NPR, https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/09/18/551792129/stanislav-petrov-the-man-who-saved-the-world-dies-at-77. NBC. “‘Defense against the Unknown’: UK Releases 1983 Nuclear War Speech for Queen.” NBC News, 1 Aug. 2013, http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/defense-against-unknown-uk-releases-1983-nuclear-war-speech-queen-flna6C10813711. “Protesting Margaret Thatcher.” London Museum, https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/collections/london-stories/protesting-margaret-thatcher/. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025. “Reagan, ‘Evil Empire,’ Speech Text.” Voices of Democracy, https://voicesofdemocracy.umd.edu/reagan-evil-empire-speech-text/. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025. Skidelsky, Robert. “Margaret Thatcher – a Strong Leader, but a Resolute Failure by Any Other Measure.” The Guardian, 18 Apr. 2013. The Guardian, https://www.theguardian.com/business/economics-blog/2013/apr/18/margaret-thatcher-leader-failure-strong. Uenuma, Francine. “The 1983 Military Drill That Nearly Sparked Nuclear War With the Soviets.” Smithsonian Magazine, https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-1983-military-drill-that-nearly-sparked-nuclear-war-with-the-soviets-180979980/. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025. Webb, Alban. “The War Game.” BBC, https://www.bbc.co.uk/historyofthebbc/author. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025. Williams, Zoe. “Margaret Thatcher Is Not a Good Role Model – but Not Necessarily for the Reasons You Think.” The Guardian, 4 Dec. 2023. The Guardian, https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/dec/04/margaret-thatcher-is-not-a-good-role-model-but-not-necessarily-for-the-reasons-you-think.

7. 

   25 Jul 2025

   The Man who Shot Liberty Valence (1962)-John Wayne Sucks at Arson

   The Man who Shot Liberty Valence! Still on monochrome! Witness the Ford western that wowed audiences, that made 30 year old woman go crazy for 50 year old men and most importantly taught us that guns are very, very cool and we ought to have more six shooters just lying around today. Legendary auteur and WWII Veteran John Ford delivers his swan song to the Western in directing Liberty Valence. Famed actor and fellow WWII Veteran Jimmy Stewart turns in an all time best performance as Ransom Stoddard. Country icon and noted fake Green Beret John Wayne plays Tom Doniphon. What do Mike and Zach think of it nearly 60 years later? Listen to find out!

8. 

   8 Jul 2025

   Stalker (1979)-Russia's Answer to the Hangover

   Hosts Michael and Zach explore Andrei Tarkovsky's film *Stalker*, examining Russian existentialism and its cinematic impact in this episode.

9. 

   21 Jun 2025

   Come and See (1985)-Worst Rom-Com ever

   Michael and Zach analyze the disturbing film *Come and See*, exploring its bleak depiction of Soviet history and unsettling themes, in this episode review.

10. 

    2 Jun 2025

    Warfare (2025) Full Review

    Zach and Mike discuss the fictional movie Warfare (2025) and its potential impact on the audience's hearing.

11. 

    14 May 2025

    Movies on Fire-Revenge of the Sith 20th Anniversary Retrospective

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12. 

    11 Apr 2025

    Warfare (2025)-First Impressions Quick Review

    Michael and Zach get more than they bargained for in this first impressions episode. Does anyone have a valium? We could really use one after watching Alex Garland's latest...

13. 

    6 Apr 2025

    Ash (2025) Minisode

    Michael and Zach break down a movie they really should have been stoned for.

14. 

    28 Mar 2025

    The Searchers (1956)-The Hierarchy of the John Wayne Cinematic Universe changes forever...

    In the 10th installment of the John Wayne Cineamtic Universe, John Wayne (played by Mickey Rooney) sets out to aquire the 10 lost pieces of the mythical power glove. Only a ragtag team of Earth's second mightiest heroes can stand in his way as he takes the west by storm... Also are you on the go? In a rush? Trying to score that promotion or hot date you deserve? Why don't you give Carnival's™ fine tobacco products a go! Carnival's™ is trusted by nine out of ten doctors! Whether you're expecting guests, or expecting a new baby, Carnival's™ smooth and bold taste is right for any occassion! Grab yourself a pack today and smoke up like 1957 can't come soon enough!

15. 

    18 Feb 2025

    The Monkey (2025)--Early Access Review ft. the Bonus Situation

    Mike and Zach get to learn that everybody dies and that's fucked up in Ozgood Perkins' new joint, the Monkey! Join us in this spoiler free review as we discuss our general opinions of this wacky ass killer monkey movie.

16. 

    15 Feb 2025

    Companion (2025)--The Peak of Sexrobot Cinema?

    In this episode, Mike and Zach talk about the bold new season of Westworld, Jack Quaid's stunning performance as that one guy™, and whether or not Mike's parents will accpet the love he has for his toaster oven. All this and more on MOVIES ON FIRE!

17. 

    10 Feb 2025

    Broke Ass Batman Issue 1 (ft. Radical Communist Superman)

    In this episode Zach and Michael break down DC's new Absolute take on Batman and Superman. Warning: this podcast contains preposterous discussions of HGH--the human growth hormone aka Batman's sidekick. Grab your baterang, crack open a beer and listen to how we break it down...or just do your laundry or whatever else you do when you listen to podcasts.

18. 

    18 Jan 2025

    Stagecoach (1939)-The Grandfather of Movies?

    Mike and Zach discuss your grandpa’s favorite John Wayne movie that influenced every single other movie that’s come out since FDR was in office. Why do we still give a shit about Stagecoach? What incestuous relationship does this movie have to Star Wars? What ever happened to Doc Boone’s liver? All this and more on Movies on Fire!

19. 

    20 Dec 2024

    XMEN: Days of Future Past-The peak of a franchise?

    In this episode Mike and Zach break down sex pest Bryan Singer's best XMEN movie, blue people who can't or won't $#%^, and all of the raw chicken needed to give Hugh Jackman cum gutters.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 11 / 100

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10

Social presence

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YouTube

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Engagement

32