A Millennial's Guide to Movies
By Millennial's Guide to Movies
A Millennial's Guide to MoviesMar 15, 2023
Episode 63 - Oscars 2023 Recap!
We discuss the winners and snubs of the 2023 Oscars along with the movies themselves. We touch on Everything, Everywhere All At Once, All Quiet on the Western Front, Top Gun: Maverick, The Fablemans, The Whale, Little Mermaid, Black Panther and other.
Episode 62 - Best supporting roles of all-time!
We've got Bill Paxton, Jonah Hill, Samuel L. Jackson, and that 2-dollar kid from Better Off Dead! All of these roles only had a few lines in the script, but they did the most with them. Checkout the 10 best supporting actor and actress roles in this episode. Thanks for listening!
Episode 61 - Special Halloween episode - ranking Harry Potter films!
Happy Halloween! Taylor and her dad rank all 8 of the Harry Potter films. Do you think our rankings are scary-good or boo-worthy? :)))
Episode 60 - Top 10 Movie Heroes of all-time!
We recount our top 10 heroes to have every graced the silver screen + 6 honorable mentions! Thanks for listening. :)
Episode 59 - Top 10 Movie Villains of all-time!
Since we are coming up on Halloween, we thought it would be a spook-tacular idea to have a scary villain episode. Taylor and her dad each profile 16 villains from the silver screen!
Episode 58 - Part Two of Obi-Wan series on Disney+
We wrap up our discussion on the Disney+ series "Obi Wan". We dive into the details of episodes 4, 5, and 6!
Episode 57 - Part Two of our Stranger Things discussion!
We finally cover-off on the final 2 episodes of Season 4-Stranger Things! One of our best episodes. :)
Episode 56 - Obi-Wan Kenobi! We review the first 3 episodes of the Disney+ series
Episode 55 - Stranger Things, Season 4! Part two of our discussion on this season. :)
Taylor, her dad, and Dom again dive in (pun intended) to the murky depths of Season 4 of Stranger Things.
Episode 54 - Stranger Things Season 4! Part one of our discussion on the first 4 episodes.
Taylor, her dad, and special guest Dom (Taylor's bf) - discuss the first 4 episodes of the new and long-awaited season of Stranger Things!
Episode 53 - Lightning round, 1-minute reviews of the top movies from the past 47 years.
In honor of Dad's 47th year, we are reviewing the top 47 movies (by box office) since 1974. Sit back and enjoy!
Episode 52 - Ghostbusters: Afterlife film review, plus a review of the original 1984 classic Ghostbusters
Our first EVER current film review! Ghostbusters: Afterlife really impressed us in the theater so we decided to pump out this podcast. We compare and contrast it to the original blockbuster, 1984's Ghostbusters. Thanks for listening!
Episode 51 - Twilight! Rocketman! Rise of Skywalker! And More! Taylor and special guest star, Abby
Movie topics include Crazy Rich Asians, Rocketman, Jaws, He's All That, Twilight, Rise of Skywalker, Ferris Bueller Day's Off, Booksmart, and others! Taylor hosts this podcast episode with her special guest (and roommate), Abby. Thanks for listening!
Episode 50 extravaganza! Blades of Glory and Super Troopers. Forgotten gems - bonus episode!
For our 50th episode, we want to sneak in a bonus episode of "Forgotten Gems" with the brilliant and under-rated Blades of Glory along with the funniest cop movie ever, Super Troopers! Thanks for listening to our first 50 episodes, everyone.
Episode 49 - Actor Profiles, Chris Evans and Jennifer Aniston
Not another brilliant podcast episode! But it is! We cover the acting careers of Chris Evans and Jennifer Aniston in this one. We love both actors and their careers are still going strong.
Episode 48 - Actor Profiles, Jennifer Lawrence and Samuel L. Jackson
Two of the great living legends of the silver screen - J. Law and Samuel L. have been churning out great work for years! We expect more great films from them in the near future. Thanks for listening! :)
Episode 47 - Actor Profiles, Will Smith and Helena Bonham Carter
Here we go again - two brilliant actors and somehow, neither one has an Oscar or Golden Globe award - Will Smith and Helena Bonham-Carter. We love their respective careers and we loved learning more about them! Thanks for listening.
Episode 46 - Actor Profiles, Harrison Ford and Natalie Portman
In this episode we feature 2 acting legends from the Star Wars universe - Natalie Portman and Harrison Ford. We explore their various movie roles, best films, worst films, most underrated films, and more. Thanks for listening! :)
Episode 45 - Actor Profiles, Emily Blunt and Kevin Bacon
Did you know both actors we featured have 5 letters in their first AND last names? The immensely-talented Emily Blunt and Kevin Bacon are tonight's headliners. Thanks for listening. :)
Episode 44 - Actor Profiles, Bill Paxton and Zoe Saldana
The late, legendary Bill Paxton and the blockbuster-making Zoe Saldana are featured in this episode. Please join us for another great listen!
Episode 43 - Actor Profiles, Meryl Streep and Leonardo DiCaprio
Welcome to Season 4 where we review the careers of one actor and one actress. In this episode, we cover the talents of the legendary Meryl Streep and the talented Leonardo DiCaprio!
Thanks for listening.
Episode 42 - Edward Scissorhands and Neverending Story. Forgotten gems!
We wrap up Season 3 featuring the forgotten gems of Edward Scissorhands and The Neverending Story. How are these 2 films related? Listen to our podcast and find out!
Episode 41 - The Karate Kid, Romy & Michele's High School Reunion. Forgotten gems!
Two forgotten gems that involve bullying and how to deal with bullies! The original Karate Kid from 1984 and Romy & Michele's High School Reunion from 1997. They also both have amazing soundtracks. Thanks in advance for listening.
Episode 40 - Mamma Mia! and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. Forgotten gems!
Double-dose of Mamma Mia and ABBA! A rare occurrence where the sequel is better than the original film.
Episode 39 - Wall-E, Tangled. Forgotten gems!
Two great animated gems that might soon be forgotten, Wall-E and Tangled! They are still occasionally on TV, but they don't get the respect we feel they are due! Both are romantic, adventurous, and hilarious films.
Episode 38 - A League of Their Own, The Polar Express. Forgotten gems!
Everyone knows the classic movies from Tom Hanks: Forrest Gump, Big, Saving Private Ryan, Toy Story, Castaway. But we jump into 2 of his forgotten gems - A League of Their Own (1992) and The Polar Express (2004). Thank you for listening!
Episode 37 - Summer School, Just One of the Guys. Forgotten gems!
Another pair of 80's high school gems! Summer School featuring the great Mark Harmon and Just One of the Guys featuring the versatile Joyce Hyser. Both are very funny films.
Episode 36 - The Social Network, The King's Speech. Forgotten gems!
2 movies from 2010 about 2 very rich and very influential people! We review The Social Network (about Mark Zuckerberg) and The King's Speech (about King George VI of England). Brilliantly-written and acted movies. Highly recommend as forgotten gems!
Episode 35 - Teen Wolf, Can't Buy Me Love. Forgotten gems!
We got Scott Howard and Ronald (not "Donald") Miller in this episode! We also have two classic 80s dance scenes. Thanks for listening!
Episode 34 - Stand By Me, 10 Things I Hate About You. Forgotten gems!
For this episode, we go into the great Pacific Northwest for 2 coming-of-age tales. Stand By Me taking place in Oregon and 10 Things I Hate About You taking place in Washington State. Both great films to watch!
Episode 33 - Spies Like Us, Weekend at Bernie's. Forgotten gems!
Episode 32 - Time Bandits, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. Forgotten gems!
Time-traveling is our theme for this episode and here are 2 vintage movies from the 80s. Excellent!
Episode 31 - Last Starfighter, License to Drive. Forgotten gems!
Season 3 begins with our theme of forgotten gems! Watch these gem-tastic films immediately and tell your friends about them. The Last Starfighter and License to Drive.
Episode 30 - Raiders of the Lost Ark, Star Wars: A New Hope deep dives
Cue the dramatic John Williams music! Let's deep dive into 2 of the greatest George Lucas/Harrison Ford collaborations of all-time. This is the last episode of our 2nd season. Thank you for your loyal support of our podcast.
Episode 29 - Dazed and Confused, Bohemian Rhapsody deep dives
Alright, Alright, Alright - party at the Moon Tower! We are diving into 2 of our favorite movies that take place in the 70's, Dazed and Confused plus Bohemian Rhapsody. Thanks for listening!
Episode 28 - The Internship, Wedding Crashers deep dives
Ma! The meatloaf! We want it! Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn, and Will Ferrell doing great comedy in these 2 films. Which is your favorite?
Episode 27 - Se7en, Shawshank Redemption deep dives
Thrillers! Dramas! Morgan Freeman! Rita Hayworth! This episode has it all. We focus on the acting talent of Morgan Freeman and two of his best films.
Episode 26 - Wizard of Oz, Singin in the Rain deep dives
What is the greatest "classic" musical of all-time? From Hollywood's Golden Age - we take a close look at Singin' in the Rain and The Wizard of Oz..............Lions and Tigers and Bears, oh my!
Episode 25 - Home Alone, A Christmas Story deep dives
Kevin!!! Ralphie!!! We deep-dive into 2 holiday classics, Home Alone and A Christmas Story. Which one is better?
Episode 24 - Dirty Dancing, Roadhouse deep dives
What is the greatest Patrick Swayze role of all-time? We dive in deep with Dirty Dancing and Roadhouse. Both films are vintage Swayze. Thanks for listening!
Episode 23 - Superbad, Forgetting Sarah Marshall deep dives
Better movie - Superbad or Forgetting Sarah Marshall? Chicka Chicka Yeah, we are going in deep with these 2 Jonah Hill flicks.
Episode 22 - Sixteen Candles, Princess Bride deep dives
Is Sixteen Candles the greatest John Hughes movie EVER? Do we think The Princess Bride is the greatest love story EVER? Find out on this episode, with special guest Tom Corbin joining us from Massachusetts.
Episode 21 - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire/Order of the Phoenix deep dives
Greetings to all of you Muggles! What is the greatest Harry Potter movie of all-time? Find out in our new episode.
Episode 20 - Mean Girls, The Notebook deep dives
So Fetch! Two of our favorite Rachel McAdams flicks. A great actress who is also in Dr. Strange and Wedding Crashers. You should check-out this podcast to get the scoop on her performances in Mean Girls and The Notebook.
Episode 19 - Bridesmaids, La La Land deep dives
Episode 18 - Spaceballs, Weird Science deep dives
Is Spaceballs the greatest Mel Brooks movie of all-time? Listen in and find out. Thank you for listening.
Episode 17 - Die Hard, Point Break deep dives
Yippee-kai-yay! We go deep dive on Die Hard and Point Break, with a special guest, Mr. Tony Wheeler. Warning: spoilers in this episode for both films.
Episode 16 - Goonies, Back to the Future deep dives
We get into the deep parts of the Goonies and Back to the Future with plot twists, themes, best casting, worst casting, famous quotes, and trivia. Warning: Spoilers are discussed, so make sure you've seen these movies first - or skip over the spoiler parts. Enjoy!
Episode 15 - Ironman 3, Dark Knight, Deadpool, Black Panther, Dr. Strange reviews
We are back with Tony Stark, Bruce Wayne, Wade Wilson, T'Challa, and Dr. Steven Strange to round-off our Top 10 Superhero movies. We also throw in a few honorable mentions. This episode is the end of Season 1 of our podcast. Thank you so much for listening, Season 2 coming soon.....to a podcast near you.
Episode 14 - Superman II, Avengers, Thor: Ragnarok, Captain America: Civil War, Suicide Squad reviews
We are back with a new Top 10 - our 10 favorite superhero movies of all-time. We leap tall buildings in a single bound with Superman II, we assemble with the Avengers, we bring the thunder (and lightning) with Thor: Ragnarok, we can do this all day with Captain America: Civil War, and we go crazy with the Suicide Squad.