Episode Details

This week on Family Movie Night, Mike Hilty revisits the ultimate alien invasion blockbuster — Independence Day (1996) — and reflects on a milestone moment: watching it with his daughter as she grows up and their family movie-watching habits evolve together. Plus, nearly 30 years later, this movie still absolutely slaps.

🎬 Film Discussed:

• Independence Day (1996) — directed by Roland Emmerich
• Starring Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum & Bill Pullman
• Genre: Sci-Fi / Action / Disaster / Alien Invasion
• One of the greatest Fourth of July movies and 90s blockbusters ever made

Mike Hilty — TV, film & family entertainment enthusiast and SPDM Crew podcaster:

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Also hosts Mix CD, SPDM TV, Sportsball, and Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds on the SPDM Crew network.

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