Legends Podcast

Fall back in time with Legends Podcast! All month long, we’re talking about time travel, paradoxes, and being the same forwards as you are backwards. When twelve alien ships arrive on Earth, a linguist must uncover the secrets of their language to discern their true purpose. But the more she learns, the more she remembers... about her future. Director Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi hit, earned multiple awards and nominations, But does the movie stand the test of time? This is Chronovember!

Fall back in time with Legends Podcast! All month long, we’re talking about time travel, paradoxes, and giving yourself the perfect day. Director Richard Curtis helms a quintessentially British time travel movie about love, fatherhood, and family. About Time stars Domhnall Gleeson as the latest in the line of a family of time-travelers - and all he wants to do is get a girlfriend. With a quirky set of time travel rules and a charming cast, About Time proved to be a modest hit. This is Chronovember!

Fall back in time with Legends Podcast! All month long, we’re talking about time travel, paradoxes, and beating yourself up. Before he helmed The Last Jedi, Rian Johnson directed his first sci-fi feature, Looper. Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis as a hitman’s present and future self, this time travel thriller was a breakout hit that solidified Johnson’s status as an ace movie director. But does the movie stand the test of time? This is Chronovember!

Stephen King’s classic novel of childhood terror got an update last year courtesy of director Andy Muschietti, after the project spent years in development hell. Twenty-seven years after Tim Curry’s Pennywise haunted our childhoods, “It” returned once again, this time in the form of Bill Skarsgard. 2017’s IT managed to float away with the box office and became the highest-grossing horror film of all time. But do clowns still scare the pants off our three hosts? Join us , This is Legends of Hallowe

Panos Cosmatos took film festivals by storm this year with Mandy, a gruesome, neon-tinted revenge film that showcased Nicolas Cage at his most, well, Nicolas Cagey. After the brutal murder of his wife at the hands of religious cult, Cage goes on a killing spree to take down the cult leader and his biker gang henchmen. Guest host Ian Scott Todd from Primal Scenes joins us to delve into what he called “one of the only horror films of this decade that’s truly effective.” This is Legends of Halloween!

Korean animation director Yeon Sang-ho’s first live-action film, Train to Busan, quickly became a breakout hit. Yeon paired intense action with class conflict in the claustrophobic setting of high-speed commuter rail. With an inevitable English-language remake on the way, Legends Podcast jumps aboard the KTX 101 to find out if this zombie flick is worth the trip or if it goes off the rails. This is Legends of Halloween!

Beetlejuice A tale of death and dismemberment that somehow plays as a family film. Beetlejuice helped propel Burton to Legendary status, as well as cementing the movie star status of Michael Keaton (who would don the cape and cowl for Burton the following year) and Winona Ryder (who would return to the decade that made her famous in Stranger hings.) But thirty years later, is Beetlejuice still the Ghost with the Most. Oh, crap I said his name three times! This is Legends of Halloween!

Before he took the reins of the Batman franchise in the ‘90s, director Joel Schumacher helmed a youthful ‘80s take on the other iconic creatures of the night: vampires. The Lost Boys was an instant classic, but does it still pack a bite after thirty years? We decide to mullet over. This is Legends of Halloween! Spoiler Alert! Spoiler Alert! These discussions will be spoiler filled and may explicit language, so consider yourself warned. For more geeky podcasts visit GonnaGeek.com

Earlier this year, the Mister Rogers documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor? . This week, we’re taking a look at a documentary on another important children’s television program, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. The doc Power of Grayskull delves into the origins of the franchise from humble toy line to pop culture phenomenon. But does the film earn the right to wield the Sword of Power, or does it feel like a cheap store-brand knock-off? (That’s right, we’re looking at you, Arak: Son of Thund

This week we’re paying homage to the late, great Burt Reynolds, who passed away earlier this month, with one of his most famous roles. But we’re also celebrating the start of football season with a gridiron classic. The Longest Yard, directed by Hollywood legend Robert Aldrich, further cemented Burt Reynolds’ movie star status while making a killing at the box office. But does the movie, which also spawned a remake in 2005, score a touchdown with our hosts, or should it be sent to the swamp?

40 years after the original title bout, director Ryan Coogler brings Rocky’s rival’s son into the ring in Creed. Frequent Coogler collaborator Michael B. Jordan plays Adonis Creed, while Sly Stallone steps back into the role that made him famous, playing the titular pugilist. Though the film artfully blends the hero worship of Rocky the fictional boxer with that of Rocky the real-life movie star, does Creed stand toe-to-toe with the original or does it pull its punches? Let’s get ready to rumble!

Baby Driver 2017 Legends Podcast is cracking open the cinematic vault and bringing you a whole month of cons, capers, and car chases! Whether you’re a grifter, a hacker, a freelance spy, a bank robber, or a wheelman, you’ll find the big score right here on our podcast. This is Aug-Heist!       

This week we’re talking about Inside Man from 2006. This film marked the fourth collaboration between acclaimed director Spike Lee and actor Denzel Washington, and it proved to be a winning game plan as the movie boosted Lee’s biggest box office haul to date. A taut bank/robbery hostage thriller, Inside Man kept audiences guessing up until the final frame. But does the movie prove to be a smart investment, or does it write checks it can’t cash?

This week we’re talking about Ronin from 1998, which brings together a band of covert operatives in post-Cold War France on the hunt for a mysterious case. Directed by John Frankenheimer, this hard-boiled thriller earned praise for its realistic car chases and gritty action that influenced the Bond and Bourne franchises in the next decade. However, the film was also criticized for its overworked plot and reliance on trope. But, the film never gives an answer: WHAT IS THE COLOR OF THE BOATHOUSE AT HEREFORD

This week we’re talking about Sneakers from 1992, which sees the return of Heist-Meister Robert Redford. When a ragtag group of security consultants crosses paths with a mysterious box that can crack any code, the only logical outcome is a caper involving computer dating, anagrams, and lots of air ducts. Released in the DOS era, Sneakers was a box office hit. But does it stand up to today’s system requirements, or should it be rebooted?