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Modern Classics Podcast
by Home Base Productions
Seen any good movies lately? Your Modern Classics podcast hosts sure have!Join Mike Evans and Kendell Sweeney-Thomas as they take a closer look at movies released from the year 2000 to the present and try to determine which have been the best of recent history.Each episode they will pit two movies against one another to find out which films will make the Greatest Films of the 21st Century List. Tune in to find out which of your favorites will make the list and learn more about some of the classics you might have missed.
Episodes
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Talk To The Devil's Backbone
The Devil's Backbone (2001) vs Talk to Her (2002) It's a battle of directors as we explore the category "First of The 2000's". Before Giullermo del Toro was a beloved monster master the filmmaker spent years in the world of low budget genre movies. Today we cover the film that launched his...
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Primetime, Avengers: Doomsday, and more
Prequel Episode: Primetime, Avengers: Doomsday, and more We went to see Lance Oppenheim's "Primetime" . Listen to our thoughts and our best Chris Hansen impersonations. Then we get into the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday and its connection to the late great MF DOOM homself. Plus a whole lot more....
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I Am Not A Lady Bird
I Am Not a Witch (2017) vs Lady Bird (2017) It's a battle for the ages literally. The category is "Coming of Age" and our double features presents two very different experiences. Will either movie make the Greatest Films of the 21st Century list? Will Mike Cry? Will Kendell jump out of a car?...
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Is God Is, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Tony and more
Prequel Episode : Is God Is, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Tony and more Welcome to another prequel episode! This week we chat about our most recent theater watches. Movies covered include; Is God Is, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Tony, I Love Boosters, and The Odyssey. Please rate, review and follow…
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Don't Prometheus Up
Prometheus vs. Don't Look Up It's a battle of the nerds as we explore the 2000's "Science Community" film canon. For this episode we bring you a high minded franchise reboot and a wacky comedy that carries a serious warning. Will either movie make the Greatest Films of The 21st Century List?…
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100 Films: A Retrospective
Prequel Episode - 100 Films : A Retrospective Today we celebrate a landmark with 100 films covered! Join us as we look back at the highs and lows of creating the Modern Classics Greatest Films of the 22 Century List. There's jokes, there's music, there's celebrity voicemails. Check out the…
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I, Herobot
I, Robot vs. Hero We are back in the battle arena with two "Summer Action" movies. The Will Smith lead "I, Robot" was not exactly what we expected and left us with many questions like; What kind of hat is that anyways? or Did Elon Musk watch this one too many times? Then it's the martial arts…
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The Odyssey, Backrooms (again), Kendell's Questions
Prequel Episode #49 This episode we dig into what we have been watching recently. Now that we both have had chance to see "Backrooms" it was time to revisit the conversation. Then its time to talk the year's most anticipated film "The Odyssey". We round out the show with "Kendell's Questions"…
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The Girl Under The Shadow
The Girl With all The Gifts (2016) vs. Under The Shadow (2016) Woah! It's time to battle again! This week the category is "Supernatural Terror" and our double features offers two very different movies. " The Girl With all The Gifts" is a Netflix released independent zombie film with a fungal...
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Prequel Episode - Maddy's Secret, Kendell's Questions
Come tune in for this weeks Prequel Episode. Today is all about Kendell's Questions. Join us as we dig into ; conspiracy theories, aliens, Jeff Bridges AI promotion and more! Also look below for links to some great docs we discuss available on Youtube. Remember to rate, review and follow! Hosted…
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Serenishine
Serenity (2005) vs Sunshine (2007) Todays battle category is "Spacecrafts". First in the match up is "Serenity" directed by the disgraced Joss Whedon. The movie is a Star Wars style romp based on the hit series "Firefly" . Then its Danny Boyle's Sci-fi epic "Sunshine". Will either film score 8...
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Prequel Episode- I Love Boosters, Disclosure Day, Backrooms & More
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…
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1917 or High Water
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…
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Prequel Episode - The Bride, Ron Howard, Movie Soundtracks and more
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...
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Tangerine Station
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...
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Prequel Episode - Films of 2011, One Battle After Another, and more
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...
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Hell Max Fury Boy
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…
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Prequel Episode - Past Tens Awards, Blooper Games
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"....
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Red Hook Island
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...
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Prequel Episode- Project Hail Mary, Star Trek, Miami Vice and More
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...
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The Transporter In 60 Seconds
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.…
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Prequel Episode- Oscars Wrap Up, It Was Just An Accident
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…
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Phantom Zoolander
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...
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Bonus Episode - Oscar Ballot Contest 2026
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...
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Prequel Episode - Snow Movies, Tie Breakers, Gripes
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...
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Sorry To Cloned Tyrone
"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...
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Prequel Episode- Suzi Nash Interview
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...
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Wendy and Skinamarink
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...
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Prequel Episode- Die My Love, One Battle After Another,Evil Does Not Exist, and More
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...
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Metropolis Godfathers
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…
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Prequel Episode- Top 10 Movies 2025, Top 10 Albums 2025
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...
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The Darjeeling Unstoppable
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...
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Prequel Episode- F1, Wake Up Dead Man, Hot Frosty, Andhra King Taluka
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...
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El Conde With The Needle
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...
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Prequel Episode- Past Tens Awards
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...
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Big Eyes After Reading
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...
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Prequel Episode- A House Of Dynamite, Lurker, Frakenstein and more
This week we catch up on what we have been watching lately. Films discussed include; A House Of Dynamite, Lurker, Frankenstein, Friendship, Jurassic World: Rebirth, Bring Her Back, Oceans 8, Confessions of a Shopaholic, The Lovebirds and more. We also play a round of "A24 questions" (our movie...
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Eternal Savages Of The Spotless Mind
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind (2004) vs. The Savages (2007) It's a battle of words as the category for this week's episode is "Best Original Screenplay Nominees". Out of all the possible contenders we settled on two very different films. Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind is an...
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Prequel Episode - 2000's Oscars Best Original Screenplay
Today leading up to our Best Original Screenplay Nominees battle episode we discuss every film nominated for Best Original Screenplay since the year 2001. The prompt lead to many great ideas on what films to cover next and some solid bits as usual. Films discussed include; Banshees Of Inisherin,...
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Inside Thunivu Man
Inside Man (2006) vs. Thunivu (2023) The category is "Heist Movies". Join us as two films go head to head and possibly earn a spot on our Greatest Films of the 21 Century List. First we tackle 'Inside Man' the Spike Lee joint from 2006. With Denzel Washington , Clive Owen, Jodie Foster…
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Halloween Prequel Episode- Horror Movie Bracket
Join us as we determine the scariest movie we have covered in our battle episodes. We have put together a bracket of all 12 horror films from Modern Classics history and judged them based on what we like to call the "Scream Scale". Movies discussed include The Host, The Village, Shaun of the…
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Arrival With Invisible Hand
Arrival (2016) vs. Landscape With Invisible Hand (2023) The category for today's Battle Episode is "Alien Invasions". It's time to explore a robust genre of 2000's film. We had the tough task of choosing two films to go head to for a chance of placing a spot on the Greatest Films 21st Century…
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Prequel Episode- 2000's Villains, Music Picks, Ang Lee
Today's episode is all about villains as we explore the subject in our segment Keep It 2000. We also play a round of 2000 or More where Mike's knowledge of Ang Lee's filmography will be put to the test. Movies discussed in this episode include No Country For Old Men, XMen, Whiplash, Lord of The...
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Whale Kontroller
Whale Rider (2003) vs Kontroll (2003) The Category is “Movies From 2003” and your hosts are bringing two lesser known films to the battle arena. First up is “Whale Rider”. A coming of age tale out of New Zealand with a stunning performance from Keisha Castle-Hughes. Next up is the Hungarian indie...
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Prequel Episode- Movies of 2003/Weapons/Toxic Avenger
Welcome to another Prequel Episode. Mike and Kendell tackle movies in 2003. Do you remember some of your favorites from that year? Tune in to see if any are discussed. Movies covered include Head of State, Big Fish, Lost In Translation, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Master and Commander plus…
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Under The Seven Psychopaths Lake
Seven Psychopaths (2012) vs. Under The Silver Lake (2018) The category for today's battle is "Encore Performances". Both hosts chose a film starring an actor that was covered in a previous battle episode. Kendell's actor was Christopher Walken who was previously discussed in "The Rundown". His...
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Prequel Episode- Superman, Eddington, Sing Sing, Movies of 2010
This week your hosts discuss some recent viewings of Superman, Eddington, and Sing Sing. Then it's a breakdown of the Movies of 2010. From Oscar winners/nominees to lesser known foreign films Mike and Kendell cover a wide range of movies including Inception, The Book of Eli, Black Swan, Kick Ass,...
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Selma Moves
Nigh Moves (2013) vs Selma (2014) The category for this battle episode is “Political Activism”. Given the current state of U.S. politics being active politically is extremely important so your host Mike and Kendell thought it would be a good time to explore how the subject is portrayed in modern...
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Prequel Episode- Macon Blair Interview
Macon Blair Interview This week we had the privilege of chatting with filmmaker Macon Blair about his new movie "The Toxic Avenger" along with the rest of his fantastic filmography. It was a joy to hear more about this much anticipated reboot of the beloved cult horror franchise. Macon Blair has...
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Another Pulse
Pulse (2001) Vs Another (2012) The category for today's battle episode is "Japanese Horror" with a frightening double feature. Kiyoshi Kurosawa's masterful internet ghost story "Pulse" from 2001 goes head to head with 2012's manga adapted "Another". Both films offered a lot to discuss when it…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Seen any good movies lately? Your Modern Classics podcast hosts sure have!Join Mike Evans and Kendell Sweeney-Thomas as they take a closer look at movies released from the year 2000 to the present and try to determine which have been the best of recent history.Each episode they will pit two movies against one another to find out which films will make the Greatest Films of the 21st Century List. Tune in to find out which of your favorites will make the list and learn more about some of the classics you might have missed.
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