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 can enjoy them with us! Remember to rate, review and follow the show.

Top 10 Albums Playlist:

apple:

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/modern-classics-top-albums-2025/pl.u-9N9LLaLt3aj57q

spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6JWFpSALAhRF3jSfMlHhPk?si=IfyXhNGTShaRtnWGA0bVEA&pi=c6LLiM0_Q3OMS

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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 somewhat "spiritual" journey that leads to more goofs than breakthroughs for Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, and Jason Schwartzman. We also discuss Unstoppable. A non stop (pun intended) action thriller featuring Denzel Washington as a conductor having a monumentally bad day at work. With Tony Scott directing in his signature full throttle style we found ourselves at odds regarding the overall quality of the filmmaking. So sit down in the quiet car, pour some sweet lime, and find out if you have what it takes to stop this speeding engine of an episode. Will either film score 8 or more stars and make the Greatest Films of The 21st Century List? Remember to Rate, Review, and Follow the show!

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The Darjeeling Limited (Hulu)

Unstoppable (Tubi)

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 this episode include but are not limited to : F1, Wake Up Dead Man, Hot Frosty, Andhra King Taluka, Eephus, Ready to Rumble, and A Beautiful Mind. Remember to Rate, Review, And Follow the show! Thank you so much to our loyal supporters this year!

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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 starting with "El Conde". A horror comedy with a new twist on the vampire genre. After that is "The Girl With The Needle" which brings us on a dark journey to post war Denmark. It's a twisted and freaky look at the most horrific crimes you could imagine. Tune in but please leave the sharp objects at home. We suggest a blender full of hearts and ether to accompany this battle episode. Remember to rate, review, and follow the show!

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El Conde (Netflix)

The Girl With The Needle (Mubi)

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 and full of ad many bits as possible. Films discussed in this episode include; Sexy Beast, Selma, The Savages, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Burn After Reading and more. Remember to rate and review if you enjoy the show.

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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 performance by Brad Pitt. Then it's Tim Burton's " Big Eyes". A bio-pic of sorts about a character whose art and identity has been stolen in a most unexpected way. We had a great time recording so enjoy. We do not suggest listening to this episode hiding in a closet with no I.D. or tags on your clothing. Trust us and remember to rate/review!

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Burn After Reading (Prime)

Big Eyes (Rent Anywhere)

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 guessing game) and "Making The Cut" (our movie release year trivia game). Make sure you rate, review, and follow the show!

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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 irreverent sci-fi dramedy starring a very subdued Jim Carey along with a very animated Kate Winslet. Director Michel Gondry and writer Charlie Kaufman prove to be a very complimentary duo with a surreal story to match Gondry's avant-garde imagery. The Savages on the other hand is a grounded comedy written and directed by Tamara Jenkins. The low key script is brought to life by outstanding performances from Laura Linney and Phillip Seymour Hoffman. It's a strong pair of movies. Neither of which are to be missed. This episode is so long it might be hard to remember where it even started. We suggest getting comfy. With an Urban Outfitters pillow perhaps? Tune in to find out if either movie scores 8 or more stars to make the "Greatest Films Of The 21st Century List". Rate, Review, and enjoy the show!

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Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind (rent anywhere)

The Savages (rent anywhere)