Modern Classics Podcast
by Home Base Productions
Latest episode
Halloween Special 2026 (plus Digger and Whalefall)
Halloween Special 2026 (plus Digger and Whalefall)
About this podcast
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
The newest 20 of 111 episodes
- Halloween Special 2026 (plus Digger and Whalefall) · 1 h 33 minPrequel Episode: Halloween Special 2026 It's a very scary edition of the Modern Classics Podcast. Since this year brought us multiple A-class horror features made by Youtube…
- Talk To The Devil's Backbone · 3 h 3 minThe 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…
- Primetime, Avengers: Doomsday, and more · 1 h 7 minPrequel 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…
- I Am Not A Lady Bird · 3 h 26 minI 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…
- Is God Is, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Tony and more · 1 h 4 minPrequel 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…
- Don't Prometheus Up · 3 h 16 minPrometheus 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…
- 100 Films: A Retrospective · 1 h 3 minPrequel 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…
- I, Herobot · 3 h 50 minI, 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…
- The Odyssey, Backrooms (again), Kendell's Questions · 1 h 39 minPrequel 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…
- The Girl Under The Shadow · 3 h 14 minThe 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…
- Prequel Episode - Maddy's Secret, Kendell's Questions · 1 h 39 minCome 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!…
- Serenishine · 3 h 2 minSerenity (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…
- Prequel Episode- I Love Boosters, Disclosure Day, Backrooms & More · 1 h 23 minWe 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…
- 1917 or High Water · 2 h 48 minHell 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…
- Prequel Episode - The Bride, Ron Howard, Movie Soundtracks and more · 2 h 4 minIt’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…
- Tangerine Station · 3 h 8 minFruitvale 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…
- Prequel Episode - Films of 2011, One Battle After Another, and more · 1 h 59 minThe 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…
- Hell Max Fury Boy · 3 h 37 minHellboy (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…
- Prequel Episode - Past Tens Awards, Blooper Games · 1 h 17 minToday 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…
- Red Hook Island · 3 h 9 minCity 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…
