The Movie Pick

We’d love for you to join me and my guests as we make our movie picks, break them down, and talk about the directors, actors, favorite scenes, hidden details, questionable plot decisions, and why one person always falls asleep 20 minutes in and still says, “I was watching that.”Best of all, we keep things clean, so you can listen with your family around without suddenly lunging for the volume button like it’s a game-winning fumble recovery.Thanks for stopping by our show. Grab some popcorn, bring your hot takes, and God bless!

The Movie Pick is a tv podcast hosted by Dave Mercer and Friends, with 55 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Dave Mercer and Friends hosts The Movie Pick, a tv show with 55 episodes published.

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  Tombstone (MP50)

  Aug 24, 20261h 36m

  Val Kilmer. Kurt Russell. An epic movie poster. This week, we saddle up for a deep dive into Tombstone , one of the greatest westerns ever made. We talk Val Kilmer’s legendary performance as Doc Holliday, Kurt Russell’s turn as Wyatt Earp, Sam Elliott’s mustache, the unforgettable supporting cast, a little of the real history behind the movie, and why this film has become a modern western classic. From the shootout at the O.K. Corral to every quotable line in between, we’re breaking down what makes Tombstone so good. Say when.

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  War of the Worlds (MP49)

  Aug 17, 202633 min

  This week, we’re diving into Steven Spielberg’s War of the Worlds , the 2005 alien-invasion thriller starring Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, and a truly alarming number of people having a very bad day. We break down the movie’s terrifying tripods, the chaos of the alien invasion, Tom Cruise’s impressive ability to run for his life for nearly two hours, Dakota Fanning’s legendary screaming, and the surprisingly complicated family dynamics happening while the world is basically ending. We talk about what makes the movie so effective, the incredible sound and visual effects, Spielberg’s darker take on an alien invasion, and whether the ending actually works. Plus, we ask the most important question Grab your family, hide in the basement, and whatever you do, stay away from the red weeds.

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  Ford v Ferrari (MP48)

  Aug 10, 20261h 20m

  This week, we’re putting the pedal down and taking a deep dive into Ford v Ferrari , the 2019 racing drama starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale. This dramatic comedy capped off a great decade of sports movies and is one of the easiest movies to revisit for acting chops along. Bradley and Landon sit down and we discuss the James Mangold instant classic.

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  The Truman Show (MP47)

  Aug 3, 202632 min

  Jim Carrey stars in the Peter Weir directed 1998 film that was way ahead of its time. Join me as I talk about one of my all time favorite actors in one of his best roles!

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  Transformers (MP46)

  Jul 27, 20261h 35m

  Roll out! Matthew and Corey sit down and we discuss all things Transformers, Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese, Bernie Mac and of course, Michael Bay. Welcome to the first Bayhem episode!

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