Mike Stiffler and Darin Zarzecki

West Michigan Film Den

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“Do you like movies? Do you often catch yourself talking to your significant other about plot points and camera angles and only get a look of disgust in return? We understand. That’s why we’re getting together to unload all that, not on our wives, but to you. The fellow film lover who just wants to hear a different perspective on their favorite movies. Every episode is a deep dive into a particular film to learn and understand more about one of our favorite art forms, film”

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Mike Stiffler and Darin Zarzecki

Episodes

American Graffiti 29.06.2026 42:27

This week, we discuss the 1973 classic, American Graffiti.

Parking Lot Review - Backrooms 22.06.2026 15:09

Mike and Darin head to the theater to see what Backrooms is all about.

Catch Me If You Can 08.06.2026 48:25

Mike and Darin discuss Catch me if you can.

Office Space 01.06.2026 45:24

This week we discuss Office Space and its relevance in the modern world. Tune in!

Nuremberg 25.05.2026 42:13

This week, Mike and Darin discuss the 2025 film, Nuremberg.

Nightcrawler 04.05.2026 42:52

This week we discuss the 2014 film, Nightcrawler. Tune in!

Hell or High Water 27.04.2026 46:57

This week, we dig into the moral complexities of the film, Hell or High Water. Tune in!

No Country For Old Men 20.04.2026 46:57

This week, we explore the themes of fate and inevitability within the film, No Country for Old Men.

Project Hail Mary 06.04.2026 16:37

After a little break, Mike and Darin headed to the theater to check out Project Hail Mary.

Mr. Holland’s Opus 16.03.2026 53:14

A discussion of Mr. Holland’s Opus (1995), following a composer who becomes a high school music teacher and slowly realizes the impact he’s had on generations of students. We reflect on the film’s heart, music, and lasting emotional payoff. 🎬

Interstellar 09.03.2026 50:33

We dive into Interstellar—Christopher Nolan’s ambitious space epic about love, time, and humanity’s last shot at survival.

Half Nelson 02.03.2026 45:53

This week on West Michigan Film Den, we dive into Half Nelson — the quiet, heavy indie drama starring Ryan Gosling as a middle school teacher battling addiction while forming an unlikely bond with one of his students.

The Shawshank Redemption 23.02.2026 51:50

This week, Mike and Darin discuss The Shawshank Redemption, covering themes of institutionalism, redemption and hope. Tune in!

Miracle 16.02.2026 55:03

In the spirit of the Winter Olympics, Mike and Darin discuss 2004’s, Miracle.

50/50 09.02.2026 49:38

This week we’re talking 50/50 — a movie that uses humor to navigate cancer, anxiety, and the friends who show up when things get real.

Sicario 02.02.2026 46:21

Join us this This week, the Film Den takes on Denis Villeneuve’s Sicario—a chilling, morally gray thriller that trades heroes for hard truths. We dig into the tension, the craft, and what the film is really saying about power and violence. week as we

Big 26.01.2026 50:48

Mike and Darin discuss 1988’s Big. Does it hold up? Tune in!

Jurassic Park 19.01.2026 53:55

Welcome to Jurassic Park! Join Mike and Darin as they gush over this blockbuster!

Whiplash 05.01.2026 48:18

This week, we watch Whiplash and ask ourselves, “what are we willing to sacrifice for greatness?”

Krampus 22.12.2025 48:56

This week, we venture towards the darker side of Christmas, exploring what happens when the spirit of Christmas is lost.

The Santa Clause 15.12.2025 56:38

Home Alone 08.12.2025 46:15

Hey, ya filthy animals! Join Darin and Mike as they discuss the 1990 Christmas classic, Home Alone.

Frankenstein 01.12.2025 43:45