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Michael A. Smith

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Biography:

I started doing film reviews while a student at H.B. Plant High School in Tampa, Florida. I got a great deal of help from Tampa Times movie guru Steve Otto. I moved to Baltimore in 1982 and, on a whim, purchased a chance to attend a movie with then Baltimore Sun film critic Stephen Hunter from a PBS sponsored auction. The movie was "Beastmaster." Not the best, but the lunch and discussion afterwards was more then memorable. More then 20 years later, I'm proud to still think of Stephen as a friend and mentor. He is currently reviewing films for the Washington Post and recently won the Pulitzer Prize for criticism!

Favorites:

Jaws

Critics' Group:
Location:

Lee's Summit, MO

Official Website:

http://www.mediamikes.com/film-reviews/

Reviews

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Better Man (2024) 88% 5/5 “Not since the “South Park” movie has there been a more innovative film musical.” – MediaMikes Jan 12, 2025 Full Review A Complete Unknown (2024) 82% 5/5 “Chalamet, who not only embodies Dylan in speech patterns and mannerisms but does his own singing, channels the rebellious energy that made Dylan a folk hero. As I told the studio rep after the screening, “give that kid the Oscar now.” ” – MediaMikes Dec 27, 2024 Full Review Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) 56% 5/5 “Beautifully rendered (this is by far the best live-action/animated film I’ve ever seen)” – MediaMikes Dec 27, 2024 Full Review Kraven the Hunter (2024) 15% 3.5/5 “Action packed from beginning to end, “Kraven the Hunter” is an unapologetic film where the nastier they bad guys fall, the happier the hero becomes. ” – MediaMikes Dec 27, 2024 Full Review Moana 2 (2024) 61% 3.5/5 “Overall, while younger children may be frightened by some of the images, the older ones (my two grandchildren included) should have a fun time.” – MediaMikes Nov 27, 2024 Full Review Gladiator II (2024) 70% 4.5/5 “On my short list of film directors who criminally have never won an Academy Award for their work, Ridley Scott is right at the top.” – MediaMikes Nov 22, 2024 Full Review Wicked (2024) 87% 5/5 “But it’s the music that makes “Wicked” what it is, and each and every song are presented magnificently.” – MediaMikes Nov 22, 2024 Full Review Red One (2024) 30% 3.5/5 “Overall, I recommend you get in your sleigh and head out over the river and through the woods to see “Red One.”” – MediaMikes Nov 16, 2024 Full Review The Wild Robot (2024) 96% 5/5 “ The story is a cross between “The Iron Giant” and “E.T.,” with love for others over oneself the message that is being delivered. And it is one that should resonate with everyone.” – MediaMikes Nov 10, 2024 Full Review Megalopolis (2024) 45% 3/5 “Visually the film is breathtaking, and it is here that Coppola shines. The man has fourteen Academy Award nominations and five Oscars and his place in the history of cinema is assured. ” – MediaMikes Nov 10, 2024 Full Review Saturday Night (2024) 78% 5/5 “The film is well paced and the jokes hit hard and often. It took me back to a time when there were only three television channels and you could get a burger, fries and drink at McDonalds for a dollar. Really.” – MediaMikes Nov 10, 2024 Full Review The Apprentice (2024) 83% 3.5/5 “Like him or not, Donald Trump is a force to be reckoned with, though I think I can say with a great deal of certainty that he will not be a fan of “The Apprentice.”” – MediaMikes Nov 10, 2024 Full Review Here (2024) 37% 3.5/5 “Overall, the film is an interesting piece of cinema and definitely worth taking a trip to the theatre for.” – MediaMikes Nov 10, 2024 Full Review Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) 75% 5/5 “The script is hilarious, but not afraid to throw in a couple of thrills and Burton’s pacing is pitch perfect. This is Burton’s best work since 2007’s “Sweeney Todd” and ranks up there with “Batman’ and “Ed Wood” as among his best films ever.” – MediaMikes Sep 5, 2024 Full Review Slingshot (2024) 38% 4/5 “As the story progresses the audience is almost as confused as those on board the Odyssey 1, not knowing what is real and what isn’t.” – MediaMikes Aug 30, 2024 Full Review Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) 78% 5/5 “Yes, it’s raunchy. Yes, it’s bloody. But it also one of the best films of the year.” – MediaMikes Aug 30, 2024 Full Review Boneyard (2024) 44% 4/5 “ The film is well cast, with Gibson and Van Holt leading the way.” – MediaMikes Aug 26, 2024 Full Review The Beach Boys (2024) 89% 5/5 “ But despite the ups and downs, the music continues and it is the music that will endear us to the band for as long as we have music. ” – MediaMikes Jul 7, 2024 Full Review Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024) 65% 4/5 “When you’re done doing what I’m doing – humming the “Bad Boys” song in your head – take a trip to the local cinema and say hello to Lowery and Burnett. You won’t be disappointed.” – MediaMikes Jul 7, 2024 Full Review Inside Out 2 (2024) 91% 4/5 “The animation, as to be expected, is brilliantly rendered and the story smart and captivating. While it doesn’t pack the emotional wallop of “IF,” it’s still a great film to take the fmily to.” – MediaMikes Jul 7, 2024 Full Review Despicable Me 4 (2024) 56% 4/5 “Illumination Studios continues to equal, if not occasionally surpass, Pixar as the leader in animated films and “Despicable Me 4” is no exception. ” – MediaMikes Jul 7, 2024 Full Review Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024) 67% 4/5 “Not sure if Murphy will ever revisit Axel Foley again but if this film is any indication, it would be a most welcome return.” – MediaMikes Jul 7, 2024 Full Review Monkey Man (2024) 89% 4/5 “I will note that the film is quite brutal in some of it’s depictions of violence so be prepared to squirm in your seat a little. But squirm away because I can guarantee you this isn’t the last time you’ll see Patel behind the camera.” – MediaMikes Apr 12, 2024 Full Review Maestro (2023) 78% 3.5/5 “On a positive note, the performances are excellent. Cooper channels Bernstein down to his voice patterns. Mulligan carries most of the emotional baggage of the film and never delivers a false note. ” – MediaMikes Mar 24, 2024 Full Review Bob Marley: One Love (2024) 43% 4/5 “Thanks to the hard work of Ziggy Marley, “Bob Marley: One Love” is a loving and inspiring tribute to a man who left this world much too soon. But his music, and his message, lives on.” – MediaMikes Mar 24, 2024 Full Review
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