The Legacy Cinema Club

This episode we unpack the legendary film that reintroduced the world to the comic book movie with an Oscar-winning star as the villain, and an unlikely comic actor as the hero. It's the legacy of Tim Burton's Batman.

Before you celebrate America's Independence, celebrate the classic invasion flick to end all invasion flicks, on its 30th anniversary. It's the Legacy of Roland Emmerich's Independence Day.

We are taking a trip back to the 1970s to explore one of the most groundbreaking and influential sitcoms in television history. By tackling issues that no other sitcom had before - racism, politics, gender roles, religion and social change - this show cemented itself as not just an ahead-of-its time classic, but as the blueprint so many shows would emulate for the next fifty years and still to thi...

This week, we take a trip to Japan with Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson for Sofia Coppola's Oscar-winning indie darling. Join us for the legacy of Lost in Translation.

This week a look back at the preeminent politcal thriller that made journalism cool, research interesting, and long shots of phone calls surprisingly tense. It's Robert Redford, Dustin Hoffman and the Legacy of All the President's Men.

While Star Wars is on people's minds, and we're recovering from the holiday weekend, listen to our very first episode which covers the amazing animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

This episode we look at the high school antics of the socal set from the early 80s. This cast would go on to win 5 Oscars, 5 Emmys, 11 SAG awards, and the hearts of comedy lovers over multiple generations. It's the Legacy of Fast Times at Ridgemont High.

This episode we celebrate the 30th anniversary of this legal thriller that brought us the fresh-faced intensity and launched the career of Edward Norton. Join us for our discussion on the legacy of Primal Fear.

This episode we track our favorite TV show about a New Zealand signing duo in New York. With a focus on the following episodes: 1.01 "Sally" 1.06 "Bowie" 1.11 "The Actor" 2.05 "Unnatural Love" and 2.10 "Evicted" it's the Legacy of The Flight of the Conchords.

This episode we pick a classic movie from one of the most prolific and influential directors of all time. It's an avian nightmare of a Hitchcock epic with the Legacy of The Birds.

This week it's an animation classic with the very first Pixar film to grace the silver screen. With great performances from Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and more, and a screenplay that became the first Oscar nod for an animated film, it is a true masterpiece. Join us as we unpack the legacy of Toy Story.

This episode we look at the stunning sequel and key franchise developer from noted director James Cameron. It's a non-stop action thrill ride that is anchored by a phenomenal performance by Sigourney Weaver. And it's hard to believe it's 40 years old. It's the legacy of Aliens.

We're taking a break this week because of the Easter holiday so we thought we'd share the other famous bunny in the zeitgeist - Frank the Rabbit from Donnie Darko. Check out our take on this cult classic, from our episode last Halloween.

This week we get our dystopia on as we check out Terry Gilliam's 80s classic (that has nothing to do with the country). Join us as we dissect the flies, the face, the bombs, and bombshells and see if it relates to our own bureaucratic nightmare. It's the legacy of Brazil.

This episode we (finally) tackle the industry-altering genre of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a look at the seminal favorite Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

As we bask in the afterglow of this week's Academy Awards, we take a look back at the Oscar-winning film from 50 years ago, one of only three films in history to sweep the big 5 categories (Lead Actor, Lead Actress, Picture, Director and Screenplay). Take a trip with us to filmdom's most famous psych ward, it's the Legacy of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

This episode we investigate the original Scrubs series which not only celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, but also just came back with a revival series. We focus on the episodes 1.1 My First Day, 1.4 My Old Lady, 3.14 My Screwup, 4.17 My Life in Four Cameras and 5.20 My Lunch.

This week we hit the Vegas strip for Martin Scorsese's classic with Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesci and the Oscar-nominated Sharon Stone. It's the legacy of Casino.

This week, we tackle the unique and fascinating director David Lynch and his Los Angeles parable about love, death, and the film industry in Mulholland Drive. Our 25th episode for the 25th anniversary of the movie on the 25th of February in the year, oh wait... but the rest is true.

This week we discuss the cultural differences between America and Australia in the 1980s by way of Crocodile Dundee, the second biggest hit film of 1986.

This week sit back with some fava beans and a nice chianti and join us as we talk about one the greatest psychological thrillers of all time. It's Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins and the 35th anniversary of The Silence of the Lambs (we just talk about Foster and Hopkins, they're not actually here).

This episode we lament the loss of the 90s sitcom era with a focus on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. We talk about the show with a focus on the episodes - "The Fresh Prince Project (pilot)," "Mistaken Identity," "Just Say Yo," "Papa's Got a Brand New Excuse," and "I, Done parts 1 and 2 (series finale)."

This episode we tackle the best Weimer Republic era musical, or is it the best musical ever? Listen as we dissect Bob Fosse's Oscar-winning (just no best picture) epic, Cabaret.

This week it's Leo's first big adventure after becoming a superstar in Titanic. It's Danny Boyle's vacation epic The Beach.

This episode it's a homecoming for one of our hosts as we look back at a movie set in his hometown of Omaha. It's the politicomedy Election with Reese Witherspoon and Matthew Broderick.