This week on Family Movie Night, Mike Hilty talks about Wicked, along with starting a new countdown for Disney animated movies

🎬 What We Discussed:

Opening Topic: Narnia: The Magician's Nephew trailer Breakdown

• Full reaction of Greta Gerwig's Narnia movie trailer
• Anticipation Level and what to expect?

Movie: Wicked (2024)

• Mike's previous history with the stage performances
• What he liked, didn't like, and learned from the movie?

One Last Thing: Disney Animated Movie Ranking Part 1

• With Hexed coming out later this month, Mike will be doing a Disney Animated movie ranking, but first he'll talk about all the movies that didn't qualify for the list

Mike Hilty — TV, film & family entertainment enthusiast and SPDM Crew podcaster:

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Also hosts Mix CD, SPDM TV, Sportsball, and Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds on the SPDM Crew network.

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This week on Family Movie Night, Mike Hilty talks about the Toy Story series

🎬 What We Discussed:

Opening Topic: Gatto trailer Breakdown

• Full reaction of the Gatto movie trailer
• Anticipation Level and what to expect?

Movie: Toy Story 5 (2026)

• Anticipation level and how necessary are the post-Andy storylines
• What he liked, didn't like, and learned from the movie?

One Last Thing: Ranking the Toy Story franchise

• Ranking his favorite Toy Story feature films

Mike Hilty — TV, film & family entertainment enthusiast and SPDM Crew podcaster:

• 📸 Instagram | 📺 Serializd | 🎥 Letterboxd | ✍️ SiftPop

Also hosts Mix CD, SPDM TV, Sportsball, and Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds on the SPDM Crew network.

🎬 Check out the Family Movie Night Letterboxd list

Have a family movie recommendation or want to join the SPDM Crew? Email spdmcrew@gmail.com

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This week on Family Movie Night, Mike Hilty talks about the Ice Age series and dinosaurs!

🎬 What We Discussed:

So......where have we been?

Opening Topic: Ice Age: Boiling Point trailer Breakdown

• Full reaction of the Ice Age: Boiling Point movie trailer
• What else can this franchise do?

Movie: Ice Age (2002)

• Did this movie come out at the wrong time, right after Monsters, Inc.?
• What he liked, didn't like, and learned from the movie?

One Last Thing: Favorite Animated Dinosaurs

• Ranking his favorite films that featured animated dinosaurs

Mike Hilty — TV, film & family entertainment enthusiast and SPDM Crew podcaster:

• 📸 Instagram | 📺 Serializd | 🎥 Letterboxd | ✍️ SiftPop

Also hosts Mix CD, SPDM TV, Sportsball, and Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds on the SPDM Crew network.

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This week on Family Movie Night, Mike Hilty talks Minions and Laika

🎬 What We Discussed:

Opening Topic: Wildwood trailer Breakdown

• Full reaction of the Wildwood movie trailer

Movie: Minions & Monsters (2026)

• Anticipation level for another Minions movie
• What he liked, didn't like, and learned from the movie?

One Last Thing: Laika movies

• Mike shares his ranking of his favorite Laika movies

Mike Hilty — TV, film & family entertainment enthusiast and SPDM Crew podcaster:

• 📸 Instagram | 📺 Serializd | 🎥 Letterboxd | ✍️ SiftPop

Also hosts Mix CD, SPDM TV, Sportsball, and Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds on the SPDM Crew network.

🎬 Check out the Family Movie Night Letterboxd list

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This week on Family Movie Night, Mike Hilty talks talking animal movies and magic

🎬 What We Discussed:

Opening Topic: Hexed trailer Breakdown

• Full reaction of the Hexed movie trailer
• What is Disney's newest animated original movie even about?

Movie: The Sheep Detectives (2026)

• What makes a movie about talking sheep so special
• What he liked, didn't like, and learned from the movie?

One Last Thing: Live action movies featuring talking animals

• Ranking his 5 favorite movies with talking animals in a live action movie

Mike Hilty — TV, film & family entertainment enthusiast and SPDM Crew podcaster:

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Also hosts Mix CD, SPDM TV, Sportsball, and Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds on the SPDM Crew network.

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This week on Family Movie Night, Mike talks about the live action remake of the timeless classic Aladdin (2019)

🎬 What We Discussed:

Opening Topic: Disney Live Action Movie Announcements at D23

• Tangled and Stitch 2

Movie: Aladdin (2019)

• Thoughts on the original 1992 movie and Disney's live-action movie strategy
• What I like, didn't like, and learned from the movie?

One Last Thing: Aladdin Songs

• Mike ranks all the songs from Aladdin (2019)

Mike Hilty — TV, film & family entertainment enthusiast and SPDM Crew podcaster:

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Also hosts Mix CD, SPDM TV, Sportsball, and Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds on the SPDM Crew network.

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This week on Family Movie Night, in anticipation of Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie, Mike Hilty reviews PAW Patrol: The Movie (2021) — the big-screen adaptation of the massively popular kids' TV show featuring Chase, Marshall, Skye, and the whole PAW Patrol crew.

Oh, and apparently the pups are self-aware enough to know that merchandising is their primary source of income. No spoilers, but the toy aisle will never look the same!

🎬 Film Discussed:

• PAW Patrol: The Movie (2021) — directed by Cal Brunker
• Featuring Chase, Marshall, Skye, Rubble, Rocky & Zuma
• Based on the hit Nickelodeon kids' TV series
• Genre: Animated Family Film / Kids Movie
• Perfect for PAW Patrol fans aged 2-7 — but is it worth a family movie night?

Mike Hilty — TV, film & family entertainment enthusiast and SPDM Crew podcaster:

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Also hosts Mix CD, SPDM TV, Sportsball, and Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds on the SPDM Crew network.

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This week on Family Movie Night, Mike Hilty reviews The Peanuts Movie (2015) — the long-awaited big-screen return of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the whole Peanuts gang in a beautifully animated adventure that honors Charles M. Schulz's legendary comic strip. Good grief, is it worth watching?

🎬 Film Discussed:

• The Peanuts Movie (2015) — directed by Steve Martino
• Featuring Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Woodstock & the Peanuts gang
• Based on Charles M. Schulz's classic comic strip
• Genre: Animated Family Film / Kids Movie
• A love letter to one of the most beloved animated franchises in history

Mike Hilty — TV, film & family entertainment enthusiast and SPDM Crew podcaster:

• 📸 Instagram | 📺 Serializd | 🎥 Letterboxd | ✍️ SiftPop

Also hosts Mix CD, SPDM TV, Sportsball, and Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds on the SPDM Crew network.

🎬 Check out the Family Movie Night Letterboxd list

Have a family movie recommendation or want to join the SPDM Crew? Email spdmcrew@gmail.com

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