Our Hero De Niro

All Mike'd Up – The Beginner's Guide to Our Hero De Niro

In this special episode of All Mike'd Up, the Mikes put together a beginner's guide to Our Hero De Niro for anyone wondering where the hell to start. We revisit the origi

The King of Comedy (1982)

This week, the Mikes dig into The King of Comedy, Martin Scorsese's darkly funny and deeply unsettling satire about fame, obsession, and the desperate need to be seen. We

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) [MikeBackAtYou Birthday Pick]

This week, the Mikes celebrate MikeBackAtYou's birthday by breaking the randomizer and digging into The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, Justin Lin's cult-favorite deto

The Whisper Man (2026)

This week, the Mikes dig into The Whisper Man, a brand-new Netflix thriller about grief, generational trauma, child abductions, and yet another very large De Niro-adjacen

Being Flynn (2012)

This week, the Mikes dig into Being Flynn, a bleak father-son drama about homelessness, addiction, writing, and the damage left behind by an absent parent. We break down

Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

This week, the Mikes finally dig into Silver Linings Playbook, David O. Russell's acclaimed romantic dramedy about mental health, family dysfunction, Eagles superstition,

Jennifer on My Mind (1971)

This week, the Mikes dig into Jennifer on My Mind, a strange early-70s counterculture drama about a wealthy drifter, a self-destructive heroin addict, and a romance that

Flawless (1999)

This week, the Mikes dig into Flawless, a late-90s dramedy about a stroke-stricken former security guard and a drag performer who form an unlikely bond through singing le

Mistress (1992)

This week, the Mikes dig into Mistress, a little-seen Hollywood satire about a struggling filmmaker trying to get his passion project off the ground while a parade of pro

Machete (2010)

This week, the Mikes dig into Machete, Robert Rodriguez's gleefully grimy exploitation throwback about corrupt politicians, border vigilantism, and one very angry Danny T

Superlative Summit [80th Episode Spectacular]

This week, the Mikes celebrate their 80th episode with Superlative Summit, a special awards-style detour through the De Niro characters they've covered so far. We break d

Land Shark (2017) [Shark Week Spectacular]

This week, the Mikes return to shark-infested waters for Land Shark, a special Shark Week act of penance after their infamous Shark Tale episode. We break down Mark Polon

Hands of Stone (2016)

This week, the Mikes step into the ring with Hands of Stone, a biopic that tries to capture the rise of boxing legend Roberto Durán—and maybe a few too many other things

Bang the Drum Slowly (1973), with Philip (a.k.a. "Lips")

This week, the Mikes are joined by returning guest Philip (a.k.a. Lips) to dig into Bang the Drum Slowly, a melancholy baseball drama about friendship, mortality, and the

Last Vegas (2013)

This week, the Mikes dig into Last Vegas, a glossy, late-career comedy about aging, friendship, and one last shot at feeling young again. We break down Robert De Niro's g

The Mission (1986)

This week, the Mikes dig into The Mission, a sweeping historical drama about faith, colonialism, and the moral cost of compromise. We break down Robert De Niro's redempti

Hi, Mom! (1970)

This week, the Mikes discuss Hi, Mom!, a chaotic, satirical follow-up to De Niro's debut Greetings that leans hard into voyeurism, counterculture absurdity, and some trul

Freelancers (2012)

This week, the Mikes tackle Freelancers, a grimy, low-rent crime drama that somehow assembles a stacked cast—including 50 Cent and Forest Whitaker—for a story that never

All Mike'd Up – Graduation Special

In this special graduation episode of All Mike'd Up, the Mikes commemorate MikeBackAtYou officially earning his Master of Social Work degree with a sprawling conversation

Analyze That (2002), with Philip (a.k.a. "Lips")

This week, the Mikes are joined by returning guest Philip (a.k.a. "Lips") to unpack Analyze That, the oddball sequel that sends mob boss Paul Vitti back from prison to th