Modern Classics Podcast

About Modern Classics 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.

Publisher

Home Base Productions

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Dec 2023

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

110 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026

   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 Hollywood career ; "The Devils Backbone". Then its "Talk to Her". A film that some view as his magnum opus. This episode is so good you'll probably slip into a coma. Remember to rate, review and follow the pod! Hosted By Mike Evans & Kendell Sweeney-Thomas Follow on Instagram & TikTok @modernclassicspodcast Watch Along: The Devils Backbone (Tubi) Talk To Her (rent anywhere) Follow Mike on Letterboxd @ChadMichaelMann

2. 

   8 Oct 2026

   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. Hosted By Mike Evans & Kendell Sweeney-Thomas Follow on Instagram & TikTok @modernclassicspodcast Follow Mike on Letterboxd @ChadMichaelMann

3. 

   1 Oct 2026

   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? There's only one way to find out. So join us on the wrong side if the tracks and leave your ribbons at home. Remember to rate, review and subscribe! Hosted By Mike Evans & Kendell Sweeney-Thomas Follow on Instagram & TikTok @modernclassicspodcast Watch Along: I Am Not a Witch (Tubi) Lady Bird (Hulu) Follow Mike on Letterboxd @ChadMichaelMann

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

60

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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