Our Hero De Niro

Join Mike and Mike (no relation) as they embark on a cinematic adventure through Robert De Niro's legendary—and occasionally questionable—filmography, one randomly selected movie at a time. From iconic classics to 'What were they thinking?' moments, each episode is packed with recaps, lively discussions, and fresh takes on the works of one of cinema's greatest actors.

Our Hero De Niro is a tv podcast hosted by Mike and Mike (No Relation), with 90 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.

Mike and Mike (No Relation) hosts Our Hero De Niro, a tv show with 90 episodes published.

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  Our Hero De Niro

  Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

  Aug 18, 20261h 50m

  This week, the Mikes finally dig into Silver Linings Playbook , David O. Russell's acclaimed romantic dramedy about mental health, family dysfunction, Eagles superstition, and finding connection in the aftermath of crisis. We break down De Niro's Oscar-nominated turn as Pat Sr., Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence's volatile chemistry, and whether the film's crowd-pleasing rom-com shape softens the darker, messier story underneath. Plus: book adaptation outrage, David O. Russell skepticism, and the emotional stakes of a five-out-of-ten dance routine. Wikipedia page for Silver Linings Playbook . Films recommended this episode: Punch-Drunk Love Whiplash Follow Mike and Mike on Letterboxd @MikeBackAtYou and @mikethefab , email them at mike@ourherodeniro.com , check out their website ourherodeniro.com , and find them on social media at allmylinks.com/ourherodeniro . Next week: Being Flynn

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  Jennifer on My Mind (1971)

  Aug 11, 202646 min

  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 seems doomed from the very beginning. We break down the film's bizarre tonal swings, Robert De Niro's blink-and-you'll-miss-it appearance, and why this forgotten curiosity never finds anything meaningful to say about addiction, grief, or alienation. Plus: disgusting Venetian canal water, the return of Manic Pixie Dream Girl discourse, and the world's worst body disposal plan. Wikipedia page for Jennifer on My Mind . Films recommended this episode: Across 110th Street Frances Ha Follow Mike and Mike on Letterboxd @MikeBackAtYou and @mikethefab , email them at mike@ourherodeniro.com , check out their website ourherodeniro.com , and find them on social media at allmylinks.com/ourherodeniro . Next week: Silver Linings Playbook Supplemental link: Watch Jennifer on My Mind on YouTube

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  Flawless (1999)

  Aug 4, 20261h 20m

  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 lessons in a crumbling Hell's Kitchen apartment building. We break down Philip Seymour Hoffman's electrifying performance, De Niro's surprisingly nuanced portrayal of recovery and prejudice, and why the film's heartfelt message gets buried beneath a baffling mix of crime thriller, social commentary, and campy melodrama. Plus: self-defense discourse, pickleball slander, and the ethics of euthanasia. Wikipedia page for Flawless . Films recommended this episode: Synecdoche, New York Gran Torino Follow Mike and Mike on Letterboxd @MikeBackAtYou and @mikethefab , email them at mike@ourherodeniro.com , check out their website ourherodeniro.com , and find them on social media at allmylinks.com/ourherodeniro . Next week: Jennifer on My Mind

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  Mistress (1992)

  Jul 28, 20261h 34m

  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 producers, financiers, and romantic entanglements threaten to derail it. We break down the film's surprisingly stacked cast, De Niro's scene-stealing supporting turn, and why a movie about artistic compromise ends up feeling far more compromised than its characters realize. Plus: HBO's Arliss , the return of Car Talk, and an unexpectedly passionate conversation about the worst day of the week. Wikipedia page for Mistress . Films recommended this episode: Barton Fink The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou Follow Mike and Mike on Letterboxd @MikeBackAtYou and @mikethefab , email them at mike@ourherodeniro.com , check out their website ourherodeniro.com , and find them on social media at allmylinks.com/ourherodeniro . Next week: Flawless

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  Machete (2010)

  Jul 21, 20261h 31m

  This week, the Mikes dig into Machete , Robert Rodriguez's gleefully grimy exploitation throwback about corrupt politicians, border vigilantism, and one very angry Danny Trejo. We break down Robert De Niro's cartoonishly evil senator, the film's surprisingly pointed immigration politics, and whether Rodriguez's grindhouse style is lovingly committed or just plain messy. Plus: hybrid car propaganda, the ethics of intestines-as-grappling-hooks, and why this movie accidentally became more relevant with time. Wikipedia page for Machete . Films recommended this episode: Black Dynamite RRR Follow Mike and Mike on Letterboxd @MikeBackAtYou and @mikethefab , email them at ourherodeniro@gmail.com , and find them on social media at allmylinks.com/ourherodeniro . Next week: Mistress

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