Modern Classics Podcast

We cover a lot of ground in this episode. First we settle some ties on our Greatest Films of The 21 Century List. Then its a look at recent releases. We close out the show with a round of A24 Questions and still had time to talk about the Longlegs & Weapon sequels, the Scary Movie Franchise, and so much more. Remember to rate, review and follow the show! Hosted by Mike Evans & Kendell Swee...

Hell or High Water (2016) v 1917 (2019)  It’s battle! And the category is ‘On A Mission”. We start with “Hell or High Water” a Neo-Western with a mumbly Jeff Bridges that proved to be a bit too much Taylor Sheridan for the both of us. Then we discuss the war epic “1917”. Sam Mendes’ one shot wonder is third of his films we have covered on the show and perhaps it is one of his best. Will either fil...

It’s time for a prequel episode! Join us as we discuss a multitude of topics including: Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride”, Tom Hank’s WW2 fixation, “8 Crazy Nights”, the odd 2000’s filmography of Ron Howard. And More! Remember to Rate review and follow the show. Hosted By Mike Evans & Kendell Sweeney-Thomas Follow on Instagram and TikTok @modernclassicspodcastFollow Mike on Letterboxd @ChadMichaelMa...

Fruitvale Station (2013) vs. Tangerine (2015) The category is "Budget Under $1 Million". Will either flick make the Greatest Films of The 21st Century List? Join us as we discuss American low budget cinema. The 2000's are full of low budget gems. So choosing duel came with plenty of options. The result was two films by recent Oscar winners. Have you seen either? Do you just like talk...

The films of 2011 are the subject of our main focus in the second half of the show. Join us with a look at an interesting year of cinema. The critical darlings were forgettable like Best Picture winner “The Artist”.  While films like “Super 8” and “Drive” went less noticed but stood the test of time.  Other highlights from this year discussed include; Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Bernie, Attack The...

Hellboy (2004) vs Mad Max Fury Road (2015) The category for today's battle is "Antiheroes". It's another action packed episode as two films go head to head for a spot on the Greatest Films Of The 21s Century List. Our first film is Guillermo del Toro's "Hellboy". We had a great time revisiting this prothetic laden comic book gem. Then its George Miller's masterp...

Today we look back at some recent films we have covered as we celebrate our Past Tens Awards. Movies discussed include Sorry To Bother You, Zoolander, Unstoppable, Tokyo Godfathers, They Cloned Tyrone, Phantom Thread and more. For the finale we play a new games segment called "Blooper Games". Remember to rate, review, and subscribe! Hosted By; Mike Evans & Kendell Sweeney-Thomas Foll...

City Island (2009) vs Red Hook Summer (2012) Category: New York Movies It's a battle of the Burroughs as two films go head to head and get a chance to join the Greatest Films of the 21st Century List. First we chat it up about the little known family Dramedy "City Island". Then it's on to late career Spike Lee with " Red Hook Summer". We have some interesting commentary...

Today we discuss "Movies based on TV Shows". Films discussed include The Fall Guy, Miami Vice, Star Trek, 21 Jump Street and many more. We also takes some time to talk about the newly released "Project Hail Mary". Also included is our reaction to the "Man on Fire" Netflix Series trailer. Remember to rate, review and follow the show! Hosted by; Mike Evans & Kendell...

Gone in 60 Seconds (2000) vs The Transporter (2002) It's a battle of the "Chase Scenes" as two action packed films go head to head for a spot on the Greatest Films of the 21st Century List. "Gone in 60 Seconds" was a big hit upon its release in 2000 but has since faded into relative obscurity. The final chase packs a punch but does the rest of the film hold up? We answer th...

Today we give our Oscar Ballot results and our post show reactions. Then we catch up on our recent watches. Movies discussed include : It Was Just An Accident, The Secret Agent, Bugonia, Song Sung Blue, Hamnet, Sirat, Fall, Cinnamon and more. Be sure to rate, review, and follow the show! Hosted By : Mike Evans & Kendell Sweeney-Thomas Follow on Instagram & TikTok @modernclassicspodcast Fol...

Zoolander (2001) vs Phantom Thread (2017) The category is "Fashion Industry Films" and we have two very different movies going head to head. Zoolander is an outlandish comedy with wacky jokes and even wackier outfits. Phantom Thread brings a more sophisticated style along with some truly interesting themes on love and desire. Most importantly it's the first appearance by a pair of di...

Join us as we fill out our Oscar ballots! This year our picks will go head to head and who ever gets the most correct wins the chance to reorder any movie placement on our Greatest Films Of The 21st Century List. Please rate, review and follow the show!! Hosted by Mike Evans & Kendell Sweeney-Thomas Follow on Instagram and TikTok @modernclassicspodcast Follow Mike on Letterboxd @ChadMichaelMan...

After some Greatest Films of the 21st Century List tie breaking we talk about what has been grinding our gears in Hollywood. Then we focused on Snow Movies . Films discussed include : Snow Day, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Out Cold, 30 Days Of Night, The Holdovers, Winter's Bone, Kumiko The Treasure Hunter and more. Remember to rate, review, and follow the pod! Hosted by Mike Evans & Kendell...

"Sorry To Bother You" vs. "They Cloned Tyrone" The battle category is Sci-Fi Comedy and our double feature is one we highly recommend watching. First up is the wacky and poignant knock out of a directorial debut "Sorry to Bother You" by musician turned filmmaker Boots Riley. Then we tackle "They Cloned Tyrone" a masterclass in social satire featuring non-sto...

Suzi Nash Interview Today is a very special prequel episode. We got a chance to speak with musician, producer, actor, and columnists for Philadelphia Gay News; Suzi Nash! She is also in the current Artistic and Programming Director for the Women’s Film Festival in Philadelphia. Suzi has worked in television and movies for multiple decades. She even appeared in the cult classic film "The Water...

Wendy And Lucy (2008) vs Skinamarink (2023) The category for today's battle episode is "Streaming on Tubi". With wide range of selections we landed on two very different movies. However that doesn't mean we weren't able to find some commonalities. "Wendy and Lucy" is a touching yet bleak look at the sate of economic struggle in the U.S. , directed by Kelly Reichardt...

It's another wacky super fun time Prequel Episode. Today we settle a tie on our Greatest Films of The 21st Century List, catch up on our recent movie viewings in a segment called "What You Watching?", and end the episode a round of our movie release year trivia game "Making The Cut". Films discussed in this episode include: Him, One Battle After Another, Die My Love, Evil D...

Metropolis (2001) vs. Tokyo Godfathers (2003) Two "Animated Movies" battle it out this week for a spot on the greatest films of the 21st Century List. Will either make the cut? "Metropolis" is dystopian saga full of robots, revolutionaries, and political killings. It was a wild watch that made for some interesting discussions. "Tokyo Godfather's" is a much differe...

It's a new year! Which means it's time share our Top 10 Movies and Albums of 2025. It was such a strong season for film and music which made this task incredibly difficult. Tune in to hear if your favorites made the cut. We put together a playlist featuring songs from our album picks so listeners can enjoy them with us! Remember to rate, review and follow the show. Top 10 Albums Playlist:...

The Darjeeling Limited (2007) vs. Unstoppable (2010) Today we tackle one of our countries oldest forms of transportation. The category is "Train Movies" and we bring you two very different locomotive based films. The Darjeeling Limited is a family drama from auteur filmmaker Wes Anderson. A somewhat "spiritual" journey that leads to more goofs than breakthroughs for Owen Wilson...

It's the final episode of the year. To celebrate we take a look back at some of the movies we have covered with a round of Kendell's Question. We also share some stats regarding our Greatest Films of the 21st Century List. There was even time to chat about some recent watches. Films discussed in this episode include but are not limited to : F1, Wake Up Dead Man, Hot Frosty, Andhra King Tal...

El Conde (2023) vs. The Girl With The Needle (2024) Battle Category: Black and White Join us as we explore Black and White films with our two featured movies going head to head for a chance to land a spot on our Greatest Films Of The 21st Century List. We will breakdown and score each movie starting with "El Conde". A horror comedy with a new twist on the vampire genre. After that is &qu...

It's time to review the results of our awards segment for the past ten films we have covered. We always have a fun time going down memory lane and finding out what movies stood out to us most. As usual we lost track of time so its actually 18 films that need to be evaluated still we kept it brief and full of ad many bits as possible. Films discussed in this episode include; Sexy Beast, Selma,...

Burn After Reading (2008) Vs Big Eyes (2014) The category is "Scammers" as two films go head to head for a spot on the Greatest Films of The 21st Century List. First up is the Coen Brother's goof ball caper "Burn After Reading". It gave us plenty to chat about including a surprisingly wacky performance by Brad Pitt. Then it's Tim Burton's " Big Eyes". A bi...