West Michigan Film Den

This week we discuss the 2014 film, Nightcrawler. Tune in!

This week, we dig into the moral complexities of the film, Hell or High Water. Tune in!

This week, we explore the themes of fate and inevitability within the film, No Country for Old Men.

After a little break, Mike and Darin headed to the theater to check out Project Hail Mary.

A discussion of Mr. Holland’s Opus (1995), following a composer who becomes a high school music teacher and slowly realizes the impact he’s had on generations of students. We reflect on the film’s heart, music, and lasting emotional payoff. 🎬

We dive into Interstellar—Christopher Nolan’s ambitious space epic about love, time, and humanity’s last shot at survival.

This week on West Michigan Film Den, we dive into Half Nelson — the quiet, heavy indie drama starring Ryan Gosling as a middle school teacher battling addiction while forming an unlikely bond with one of his students.

This week, Mike and Darin discuss The Shawshank Redemption, covering themes of institutionalism, redemption and hope. Tune in!

In the spirit of the Winter Olympics, Mike and Darin discuss 2004’s, Miracle.

This week we’re talking 50/50 — a movie that uses humor to navigate cancer, anxiety, and the friends who show up when things get real.

Join us this This week, the Film Den takes on Denis Villeneuve’s Sicario—a chilling, morally gray thriller that trades heroes for hard truths. We dig into the tension, the craft, and what the film is really saying about power and violence. week as we

Mike and Darin discuss 1988’s Big. Does it hold up? Tune in!

Welcome to Jurassic Park! Join Mike and Darin as they gush over this blockbuster!

This week, we watch Whiplash and ask ourselves, “what are we willing to sacrifice for greatness?”

This week, we venture towards the darker side of Christmas, exploring what happens when the spirit of Christmas is lost.

Follow us as we journey along with Scott Calvin in this 90’s nostalgic classic.

Hey, ya filthy animals! Join Darin and Mike as they discuss the 1990 Christmas classic, Home Alone.

It’s alive!!! Mike and Darin discuss the much anticipated film, Frankenstein, directed by Guillermo del Toro.

Join us this week as we discuss The Lost Bus.

Mike and Darin discuss Back to the Future

This week, we dive into Black Phone 2. Tune in!

We travel to Haddonfield and discuss John Carpenter’s classic, Halloween.

This week, we discuss the movie, Alien Romulus.

This week, we head to Salem to discuss the 1993 movie, Hocus Pocus.

This week, we discuss the 2011 prequel to The Thing. We talk about what went well, and what didn’t.

We watched Misery, the movie that proves your biggest fan might also be your worst nightmare—especially if they own a sledgehammer.

Mike and Darin discuss Signs.

Mike and Darin kick off spooky season with Scream!

Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, and Bill Paxton face disaster in space while Ed Harris saves the day in mission control. We break down the tension, the history, and why this “successful failure” is still one of the best space dramas ever made.

Mike and Darin talk about That Thing You Do.

Two estranged brothers—one a haunted Marine, the other a struggling teacher—enter the same high-stakes MMA tournament, each fighting for redemption, survival, and a shot at mending broken family bonds. In the cage, it’s not just the title on the line, but decades of pain, pride, and unspoken love.

Grab your peanuts and Cracker Jack, because we’re going back to 1989 to revisit Major League. From wild thing Ricky Vaughn to that iconic slow clap, this underdog baseball comedy hits all the right notes. We break down the cast, the laughs, the legacy—and whether it still holds up after all these years.

Mike and Darin just got out of the theater after watching F1, the new racing film starring Brad Pitt. Did the high-speed action deliver? Was the story more than just smoke and rubber? Recorded fresh from the car, this Parking Lot Review dives into first impressions.

This week, Mike and Darin turn the dial up to 11 as they revisit Rob Reiner’s mockumentary masterpiece This Is Spinal Tap. From exploding drummers to Stonehenge mishaps, the guys unpack what makes this cult classic so endlessly quotable—and surprisingly smart beneath the absurdity.

Mike and Darin review Sinners, chatting about standout moments, themes, and whether it’s worth the watch.

Mike and Darin discuss the documentary, Free Solo.

Mike and Darin discuss Almost Famous.

Mike and Darin dive into Good Will Hunting.

Mike and Darin discuss Casino Royal.

Mike and Darin dive into Road to Perdition.

Mike and Darin discuss The Big Sick.

Mike and Darin discuss Raiders of the Lost Ark!

Mike and Darin discuss Children of Men.

Episode 17 - Parking Lot Review for the 20th anniversary of Revenge of the Sith!

Mike and Darin dive into The Terminator — a story about fate, survival and a robot with zero chill.

Mike and Darin discuss Tombstone

Mike and Darin explore The Truman Show—a sharp look at surveillance, free will, and the price of truth.

Mike and Darin step up to the plate with The Sandlot - a nostalgic look at friendship, summer, and facing your fears.

Mike and Darin revisit E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial —Spielberg’s heartfelt tale of loneliness, friendship and home.

Mike and Darin unpack Mickey 17. (Some spoilers)