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Modern Day Classics

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Films come around once in a lifetime that can be considered universally classic films. The weird part about that is often enough you don't really know when you are in a timeframe that they might be classics down the line. Today we debunk this idea by picking some of those films that we think will live in the hall of fame status in the future. As always we wanna know some of your choices as well as check out the links to help out Ukraine as we discuss modern-day classics

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Mar 27, 2022

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Hosted by Frank and Zach, this is a podcast all about film discussion. We talk movies, directors, actors, cinematographers, and everything in-between.

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The Master: A man with a troubled past and a horrible addiction stumbles upon a man who is almost revered as a God to some and a Cult leader to others. Paul Thomas Anderson once again showcases what a masterful(no pun intended) storyteller he is as Lancaster Dodd, a... by Roll The Credits
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No Country for Old Men: A film that takes you on a journey as a man finds a large amount of money after a drug bust gone wrong, now on the run as a bounty hunter chases him down all across Texas and Mexico. A perfect example of tension building at its finest as every corner is ... by Roll The Credits
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest: In a groundbreaking film for its time, Jack Nicholson stars as Randle McMurphy, a man brought to a mental institute for evaluation on whether or not he will be sent to prison or remain there. A film with heartwarming comedy still somehow manages to pull ... by Roll The Credits
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Pacific Rim: In the year 2020, we thought monsters would eventually come from the sky, we were wrong, unaware that they would come from the water below. Creatures known as Kaiju came to destroy the world, the only answer? The Jaeger program, giant robots built to sa... by Roll The Credits
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Dredd: In the future, Mega City 1 is inhabited by over 8 million people, a city forged by crime and drugs. In this world, the police must be judge, jury, and executioner and the best they have is Judge Dredd. Followed by his psychic mutant partner, Judge Anders... by Roll The Credits
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V for Vendetta: In a time frame that feels all too real for what is happening in the world right now, we discuss A film that while based on a graphic novel, has more to say in words than with action. While there are some comic book tropes with the "villains", the perfo... by Roll The Credits
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La La Land: One is a struggling musician, the other is a struggling actress, together they fall in love over the common drive and determination of one another. In the 2016 oscar-winning film Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone lead in a new age spin on a classic romance fil... by Roll The Credits
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Acting Chops #3: As we count down to our top 3 picks, the choices become harder than Samuel L Jackson not cursing in a film. Speaking of which, we discuss Samuel L Jackson as one of the most critically acclaimed actors to ever set foot on a set, a man who doesn't take hi... by Roll The Credits
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American Psycho: Imagine knowing someone for years, spending almost every day with them, thinking you know exactly who they are, but do you? Based on the book from the same name Patrick Bateman is a New York yuppie who just so happens to also kill people. A deep psycholo... by Roll The Credits
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Ex Machina: Turing Test-the testing of a machine's ability to exhibit intelligence equivalent to, or indistinguishable from that of a human being. A test that is the basis and a very real possibility in Alex Garland's feature film. A story that takes a young man spe... by Roll The Credits
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Django Unchained: A slave turned bounty hunter, A bounty hunter turned mentor and friend, A plantation owner holding all the cards against them. Today we discuss another fantastic Tarintino film as Jamie Foxx stars as Django, a man on a mission to save his wife from the o... by Roll The Credits
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Nocturnal Animals: A woman receives a manuscript from her first husband and while reading, brings back memories of how their marriage fell apart. Simultaneously, the film also tells the manuscript, a man out for revenge against the people who captured and killed his family... by Roll The Credits
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Directors cut, Take 3: Once again we take the time to discuss our top 5 favorite Directors. For this, we are discussing Martin Scorsese, the master of some of the best Gangster movies ever made with some of his work being Goodfellas, Wolf of Wallstreet, and Taxi Driver. Many w... by Roll The Credits
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John Q: How far would you be willing to save your child? Would you be willing to do whatever it takes? Denzel Washington plays John Quincy Archibald, a man struggling to raise the money to save his son after finding out he has weeks to live if unable to receive ... by Roll The Credits
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Character Studies-Arthur Fleck: We're back with another character study with one of the most well-known characters in comic books and recent film. Today we discuss the mentally troubled Arthur Fleck and how society abandoned him and drove him to what he would be renowned for. A great s... by Roll The Credits
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Sicario: In this day and age does it truly work to do everything by the book? Today we discuss Sicario, a very realistic showcase of what it takes to take down the Cartel. A film with a great score, beautiful shots, and unique performances from Josh Brolin and Be... by Roll The Credits
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Never Let Me Go: What if all of your life you were brought up to believe that you were a normal human, only to then realize that you are actually a clone. On top of this, designed only to donate vital organs to people who need them. In this sci-fi style romance film, we ... by Roll The Credits
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HeadHunters: A Headhunter for a large corporation just so happens to fuel his wealth by stealing and replacing priceless art, meets his match. In an incredible game of cat and mouse, Roger runs for his life as a special operations veteran named Clas tracks him down a... by Roll The Credits
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Directors Cut, Take 4: Continuing our lists of our top 5 directors, we begin today with John Carpenter. A true master of horror and the creator of some of the best films of the 80's including Zach's top favorite movie in The Thing and other classics as the infamous Halloween w... by Roll The Credits
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Directors Cut, Take 1: In our final installment of Directors Cut, we agree there is only one person in our opinions to hold the title and that would be none other than Quentin Tarantino. A man who has such a love for film and storytelling, piecing together some of our favorite... by Roll The Credits
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