Modern Classics Podcast

The Village (2004) vs. Incendies (2010) Welcome to another exciting battle episode where two films will duke it out for a chance at being inducted to the Modern Classics Greatest Films of The 21st Century List. The category is “Movies With a Twist” with two very different films going head to head. First is M. Night Shyamalan’s period piece that’s not really a period piece The Village and boy do yo...

3rd Biannual Past Tens Awards Welcome to the Modern Classics Podcast the only podcast strictly covering films released from the year 2000 to the present with the ultimate goal of compiling the Greatest Films of the 21st Century List. This is achieved by the results of our battle episodes where two films face off to determine a winner of the given category. At the end of said episode we give out aw...

Mystery Team (2009) vs. Knives Out (2019) It's a "Mystery Movie" themed battle episode as Mike and Kendell compete to add yet another picture to the Greatest Films of the 21st Century List. First it's a breakdown of 2009's Mystery Team. A raucous and raunchy comedy that gave us the feature film debut of Donald Glover. It also includes early performances and first time introdu...

2009 was a very interesting year in cinema. Join us as we breakdown some favorites and some big hits. Films discussed include ; District 9, Up in the Air, Enter the Void, Avatar, Inglorious Basterds, Bad Lieutenant Port of Call New Orleans, I Love You Man and many others. Then we round things out with a Trivia Game 2000 or More . If you Enjoy the show give us a follow and leave a review! Follow on...

“Ghost Movies”- The Others (2001) VS Volver (2006) Join us as we create the Greatest Films of the 21st Century list with two more possible candidates; The Others and Volver. The category is “Ghost Movies” so what better way to cover this subject than with two genre bending films. There are many parallels with this double feature that are unexpected. The Others (2001) is spellbinding tale of haunti...

After a short hiatus the Modern Classics Podcast is back and better than ever! There was a lot to catch up on so your hosts Mike and Kendell dive right into the Best Picture nominees for this years oscars, Upcoming films for 2025 and a brief on discussion on the loss of director David Lynch. Movies discussed include The Monkey, The Fantastic Four, Ash, The Thunderbolts, Superman, The Running Man,...

The Modern Classics Podcast kicks off 2025 with the best films of 2024. We watched a lot of movies this year which made this task surprisingly difficult. Not to mention that 2024 was a fantastic year in cinema! How can we choose?! Movies discussed include; Alien Romulus, The Substance, Challengers, Twisters, Monkey Man and so many more. This episode we also tackle what we thought were the worst re...

Battle Royale (2000) Vs. Unbreakable (2000) The category for today's Battle episode is "In The Year 2000". In true Modern Classics form we visit the year it all began. The year that makes a podcast about films released form the year 2000 to the present possible. And we begin the journey into this most prescient of times with Battle Royale. An ass kicker of a movie that spawned a new genre and a li...

Welcome to the Modern Classics Podcast. The only podcast strictly covering films released from the year 2000 to the present. Do you enjoy talking movies with a friend? Then look no further. On today's episode Mike and Kendell tackle Siblings in 2000's Cinema. Films discussed include Napoleon Dynamite, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Matrix Reloaded and more. The second and final segment of the show is a...

Shaun Of The Dead (2004) Vs. Black Dynamite (2009) This weeks battle episode category is "Parody Films". Starting the conversation is Mike's pick "Shaun of The Dead". The 2004 zombie lampoon that has more to say about society than you might remember. Then it's one of Kendell's personal favorites "Black Dynamite". An outrageously well baked farce on the Blaxploitation genre. So come listen as your...

Halloween Special : 2000's Horror Movie Bracket Happy Halloween and welcome to a very spooky episode of the Modern Classics Podcast. To celebrate the Holiday of Horror your hosts have created a 2000's horror movie bracket. Films discussed in this episode include 28 Days Later , Barbarian, The Ring, The Mist, Paranormal Activity and More. Also included in this episode is a quick review of Karyn Kus...

Skyfall (2012) The finale for the "Third in A Series" battle saga is here! After "LOTR: Return of the King" scored a perfect 10 its Mike's turn to walk us through his "threequel" pick. Skyfall is perhaps the most renowned Daniel Craig lead 007 film. But does it have what it takes to score 8 or more stars and land on the Modern Classics Greatest Films of The 21 Century list? Want to hear more? Then...

Lord of The Rings : Return of the King (2003) It's time to battle and the movie category is "Third In A Series". With so many franchises out there it was a tough choice but ultimatly your hosts landed on a very British double feature with "Lord of The Rings: Return of The King" and the 007 smash hit "Skyfall". On this episode Kendell guides us through Middle Earth and sets us on a course to destro...

What was it like to be in the theater when the first "Lord of the Rings" trailer came on screen...? Who is the best Bond...? In part one of the "Third in a Series" battle saga hosts Mike and Kendell discuss what the Lord of the Rings and James Bond franchises meant to them as young cinema goers. But not before the grand reveal of the first 20 movies inducted onto the Modern Cla...

MULTIPLE ACTORS ONE CHARACTER: LOOPER (2014) vs. MOONLIGHT (2016) Welcome to the Modern Classics Podcast a show analyzing films released from the year 2000 to the present. You have clicked on a battle episode in which two films (and two hosts) will go head to head. Both films will be discussed, reviewed, and scored to determine if each will be inducted onto the Modern Classics Greatest Films of th...

After a rousing battle last week Mike and Kendell slow things down to talk about their recent theater viewings. The discussion begins with Oz Perkins' serial killer thriller "Longlegs" starring Modern Classics Podcast favorite Nic Cage. Followed by another serial killer story with M. Night Shyamalan's "Trap". Plus Mike shares his thoughts on "Maxxxine" along w...

The Social Network (2010) vs. Hidden Figures (2016) Sometimes Mike and Kendell don't agree on films. Which is certainly the case in today's "Movie With Smart People" battle. First up its the David Fincher tech start up thriller "The Social Network" followed by the fact based space/race drama "Hidden Figures". If you like to argue about movies you're at the...

Host of "Future Flicks With Billiam" Mr. Billiam Cass joins your hosts to share what 2000's films he believes should be included on the Modern Classics Greatest Films of The 21 Century List. Topics include Open Range (2003), The Holiday (2006), Yesterday (2019) and many more. Also included is a round of Making The Cut. The Modern Classics' movie release year trivia game. Make sur...

Best in Show (2000) vs Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) It's a Battle Episode and the category is Animal Movies. Kendell's pick "Best In Show" is a masterclass in improve hat kicked off a new millennium full of indie comedy gems. Then your hosts get to Mike's choice with "Fantastic Mr. Fox". A laid back stop motion family adventure brought to us by arthouse auteur Wes Ander...

Thanks for tuning in! This week is a brief discussion on the Beverly Hills Cop franchise reboot. Then Mike gives some recommendations for what to watch on streaming. Also Kendell reviews a few films from his most recent trips to the cinema. Movies discussed in this episode include Hit Man (2023), Under Paris (2023), Datk Waters (2019), Looper (2012), Teeth (2007), Self Reliance (2024) and more! Ho...

13 Assassins (2010) Vs. Perfect Days (2023) This installment of the Modern Classics Podcast is a Japanese Cinema Battle! It's also an accidental Koji Yakusho double feature. Mike's pick is the highly underrated samurai epic "13 Assassins". While Kendell came with Best International Feature nominee "Perfect Days". It's martial arts madness versus quiet mediations on...

On the latest prequel episode Mike and Kendell re-cap the Awards from the past ten (or maybe 14) battle episodes to determine a winner from each category. Also is a discussion of some of the best movies about music released in the 21st century. From 2002's "Drumline" to 2022's "Tar" your hosts try to "hit every note" they can. Remember to rate and review the s...

Adaptation (2002) vs. Matchstick Men (2003) The category for this week's episode is "Nic Cage" with two films that proved to be a great double feature. Adaptation is a true hidden gem with two Nic Cages for the price of one (thank you Spike Jonze). The film follows the real life writer of the script Charlie Kaufman along with his fictitious twin brother on a wild ride that includes o...

It's time for a Modern Classics Podcast prequel episode. A chance for Mike and Kendell to step away from the battle format and have some fun talking 21 century movies. Today your hosts discuss Kendell's picks for the best movies of 2008. An amazing year in cinema which includes In Bruges, Cloverfield, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and more. Then comes a round of A24 question. A game where the...

The Rundown (2003) vs. Escape Room (2019) The category for this week's Battle Episode is "Not Good But...Good". Your hosts take a break from the critically acclaimed section of the 2000's movie archive and instead chose two films with a little less prestige. First is the messy, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson lead, action adventure The Rundown. Followed by the 2019 schlocky,...