Does it matter if we confront what is inside of us? Whats more important, discovery or relationships? Would you take a baboon to space? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies!
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Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Donald Sutherland
“We are all searching for something.”
The near future, a time when both hope and hardships drive humanity to look to the stars and beyond. While a mysterious phenomenon menaces to destroy life on planet Earth, astronaut Roy McBride undertakes a mission across the immensity of space and its many perils to uncover the truth about a lost expedition that decades before boldly faced emptiness and silence in search of the unknown.
Release date: September 20, 2019 (USA)
Director: James Gray
Cinematography: Hoyte van Hoytema
Running time: 2h 4m
MPAA rating: PG-13
Are we responsible for what we promote and teach others? Is morality subjective? Would anyone be comfortable at this dinner party? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies!
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James Stewart, Joan Chandler, John Dall
"Did you think you were God, Brandon?"
Two young men attempt to prove they committed the perfect murder by hosting a dinner party for the family of a classmate they just strangled to death.
Release date: September 25, 1948 (USA)
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Story by: Patrick Hamilton, Hume Cronyn
Screenplay: Arthur Laurents, Ben Hecht
Running time: 1h 20m
Cinematography: Joseph Valentine, William V. Skall
Which comes first, protocol or people? Is it easier to make tough decisions on your own or with a group? Is the Xenomorph the agresser in this story? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies!
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"Unfortunately, by breaking quarantine, you risk everybody's life."
In deep space, the crew of the commercial starship Nostromo is awakened from their cryo-sleep capsules halfway through their journey home to investigate a distress call from an alien vessel. The terror begins when the crew encounters a nest of eggs inside the alien ship. An organism from inside an egg leaps out and attaches itself to one of the crew, causing him to fall into a coma.
Release date: June 22, 1979 (USA)
Director: Ridley Scott
Sequel: Aliens
Story by: Ronald Shusett, Dan O'Bannon
Screenplay: Ridley Scott, Dan O'Bannon
Awards: Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
How do Mary and Doc know one another in 1985? Do Marty's Parents recognize him at the end of the movie? Which comes first, the chicken or the egg (first 1985 or altered 1985)? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies!
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"Wait a minute, Doc. Are you telling me that you built a time machine... out of a DeLorean?"
Eighties teenager Marty McFly is accidentally sent back in time to 1955, inadvertently disrupting his parents’ first meeting and attracting his mother’s romantic interest. Marty must repair the damage to history by rekindling his parents’ romance and - with the help of his eccentric inventor friend Doc Brown - return to 1985.
Release date: July 3, 1985 (USA)
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Running time: 1h 56m
Awards: Academy Award for Best Sound Editing
MPAA rating: PG
Distributed by: Universal Pictures, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
"You're not perfect, sport, and let me save you the suspense: this girl you've met, she's not perfect either. But the question is whether or not you're perfect for each other"
Will Hunting must navigate genius, trauma, and the fear of letting people in. We break down whose story it really is, what Will wants vs. what he truly needs, and how growth, vulnerability, and true friendship make this story resonate — all with laughs, curiosity, and playful debate.
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Will Hunting (Matt Damon) has a genius-level IQ but chooses to work as a janitor at MIT. When he solves a difficult graduate-level math problem, his talents are discovered by Professor Gerald Lambeau (Stellan Skarsgard), who decides to help the misguided youth reach his potential. When Will is arrested for attacking a police officer, Professor Lambeau makes a deal to get leniency for him if he will get treatment from therapist Sean Maguire (Robin Williams).
Release date: December 5, 1997
Director: Gus Van Sant
Screenplay: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck
Awards: Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Running time: 2h 6m
Budget: 10 million USD
How far would you go for revenge? Can you be a con man and a good man? Is Paul Newman the GOAT? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies!
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“Revenge is for suckers.”
Following the murder of a mutual friend, aspiring con man Johnny Hooker (Robert Redford) teams up with old pro Henry Gondorff (Paul Newman) to take revenge on the ruthless crime boss responsible, Doyle Lonnegan (Robert Shaw). Hooker and Gondorff set about implementing an elaborate scheme, one so crafty that Lonnegan won't even know he's been swindled. As their big con unfolds, however, things don't go according to plan, requiring some last-minute improvisation by the undaunted duo.
Release date: December 25, 1973 (USA)
Director: George Roy Hill
Screenplay: David S. Ward
Awards: Academy Award for Best Picture
"This is the way."
Does The Mandalorian and Grogu look like a Legend or Letdown? Come see our reaction to the trailer and drop your thoughts in the comments!
Is Rick a good male role model? Is Ilsa a floozy? When is it your duty to stand up for other human beings? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies!
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"Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine."
Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), who owns a nightclub in Casablanca, discovers his old flame Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman) is in town with her husband, Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid). Laszlo is a famed rebel, and with Germans on his tail, Ilsa knows Rick can help them get out of the country.
Release date: January 23, 1943 (USA)
Director: Michael Curtiz
Story by: Joan Alison, Murray Burnett
Producer: Hal B. Wallis
Awards: Academy Award for Best Picture
"Dreams feel real while we’re in them. It’s only when we wake up that we realize something was actually strange."
Is there a cost to deception? Are women and their innate abilities crucial to our health? Is Cobb still sleeping? We break down the story, characters and morality and give our takes on whether this film is a Legend or a Letdown — all while having a good time!
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Cobb, a skilled thief who commits corporate espionage by infiltrating the subconscious of his targets is offered a chance to regain his old life as payment for a task considered to be impossible: “inception”, the implantation of another person’s idea into a target’s subconscious.
Release date: July 13, 2010 (USA)
Director: Christopher Nolan
Awards: Empire Award for Best Film
Budget: 160 million USD
Running time: 2h 28m
Distributed by: Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Pictures, Sandrew Metronome, Warner Bros. Entertainment France
Are personal relationships the foundation of good leadership? Is it acceptable to do immoral things to take of your family? Is Michael his own worst enemy? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies!
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"My father taught me many things here — he taught me in this room. He taught me — keep your friends close but your enemies closer."
The early life and career of Vito Corleone in 1920s New York City is portrayed, while his son, Michael, expands and tightens his grip on the family crime syndicate.
Release date: December 20, 1974 (USA)
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Awards: Academy Award for Best Picture
Sequel: The Godfather Part III
Prequel: The Godfather
Running time: 3h 22m
Is another Death Star a satisfactory choice? Is it the movie too G and not enough PG? Did Yoda send Luke to Kill the emperor and Vader? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies!
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“I am a Jedi, like my father before me.”
Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, while the Emperor seeks to destroy the Rebellion once and for all with a second dreaded Death Star.
Release date: May 25, 1983 (USA)
Director: Richard Marquand
Story by: George Lucas
Running time: 2h 15m
Budget: 32.5 million USD
Distributed by: 20th Century Studios
Do men look up to strength more than kindness? What comes first as a leader, duty or friendship? Why don't we see more naval ship movies? We break down the story, characters and morality and give our takes on whether this film is a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies!
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“England is under threat of invasion, and though we be on the far side of the world, this ship is our home. This ship is England.”
In 1805, aboard the H.M.S. Surprise, the brash Captain Jack Aubrey (Russell Crowe) and his trusted friend, the ship's scholarly surgeon, Stephen Maturin (Paul Bettany), are ordered to hunt down and capture a powerful French vessel off the South American coast. Though Napoleon is winning the war and the men and their crew face an onslaught of obstacles, including their own internal battles, "Lucky Jack" is determined that nothing will stop the Surprise from completing its mission.
Release date: November 14, 2003 (USA)
Director: Peter Weir
Awards: Academy Award for Best Cinematography
Adapted from: Master and Commander
Running time: 2h 18m
Budget: 150 million USD
"I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse." Do we have a choice in who we become? Is family the most important thing in life? Would you ever refuse an offer from Don Vito Corleone? We break down the story, characters and morality and give our takes on whether this film is a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies!
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The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.
Release date: March 24, 1972 (USA)
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Awards: Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, +
Story by: Mario Puzo
Adapted from: The Godfather
Running time: 2h 55m
Is it better than the OG? Is Han a good male role model? Are there any concrete consequences to Luke going against Yoda and Obi wan's warnings? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies!
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"No! Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try."
The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader, more determined than ever to capture Luke, pursues Han & Leia across the galaxy!
Release date: May 21, 1980 (USA)
Director: Irvin Kershner
Budget: 18 million USD
Story by: George Lucas
Awards: Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing and more
Sequel: Return of the Jedi
Does this movie deserve the praise? Is "liar" an acceptable personality trait? Does this movie have a story? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies!
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"I don’t even have any good skills... You know, like nunchuck skills, bow hunting skills, computer hacking skills..."
In small-town Preston, Idaho, awkward teen Napoleon Dynamite has trouble fitting in. After his grandmother is injured in an accident, his life is made even worse when his strangely nostalgic uncle, Rico, shows up to keep an eye on him. With no safe haven at home or at school, Napoleon befriends the new kid, Pedro, a morose Hispanic boy who speaks little English. Together the two launch a campaign to run for class president.
Release date: June 11, 2004 (USA)
Director: Jared Hess
Starring: Jon Heder; Jon Gries; Aaron Ruell; Efren Ramirez; Tina Majorino; Diedrich Bader
Screenplay: Jared Hess, Jerusha Hess
Budget: $400,000 USD
Distributed by: 20th Century Studios, Searchlight Pictures, Paramount Pictures
Is exploration a meritorious pursuit? How should a father support and defend his children? Does Coop make the right decision in leaving his children to save humanity? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies!
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"Our greatest accomplishments cannot be behind us, because our destiny lies above us.”
In Earth's future, a global crop blight and second Dust Bowl are slowly rendering the planet uninhabitable. Professor Brand (Michael Caine), a brilliant NASA physicist, is working on plans to save mankind by transporting Earth's population to a new home via a wormhole. But first, Brand must send former NASA pilot Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) and a team of researchers through the wormhole and across the galaxy to find out which of three planets could be mankind's new home.
Release date: October 26, 2014 (USA)
Director: Christopher Nolan
Running time: 2h 49m
Budget: 165 million USD (2013)
Music composed by: Hans Zimmer
Is it better to plan or take action? Is sacrifice for that which is good/right the duty of all men? Does Indy have an character ark in this movie? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies!
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“Snakes… why’d it have to be snakes?”
In 1936, archaeologist Indiana Jones is tasked by US Army Intelligence to help locate a legendary ancient power, the Ark of Covenant, before the Nazis get it first.
Release date: June 12, 1981 (USA)
Director: Steven Spielberg
Story by: George Lucas, Philip Kaufman
Prequel: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Budget: 20 million USD
Running time: 2 hours
“The Force will be with you, always.”
Is Luke Skywalker the protagonist of Star wars? Is The Force something you are born into? Is it solely a story of Good vs Evil? We break down the story, characters and morality and give our takes on whether this film is a Legend or a Letdown!
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The Imperial Forces -- under orders from cruel Darth Vader (David Prowse) -- hold Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) hostage, in their efforts to quell the rebellion against the Galactic Empire. Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and Han Solo (Harrison Ford), captain of the Millennium Falcon, work together with the companionable droid duo R2-D2 (Kenny Baker) and C-3PO (Anthony Daniels) to rescue the beautiful princess, help the Rebel Alliance, and restore freedom and justice to the Galaxy.
Release date: May 25, 1977 (USA)
Director: George Lucas
Story by: George Lucas
Awards: Academy Award for Best Music (Original Score) more
Budget: 11 million USD
“Chancho, when you are a man, sometimes you wear stretchy pants in your room... It’s for fun.”
Is there a story in this silly movie? Do our actions affect others? Can corn be used as a weapon? We break down the story, characters and morality and give our takes on whether this film is a Legend or a Letdown!
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Ignacio (Jack Black), or Nacho to his friends, works as a cook in the Mexican monastery where he grew up. The monastery is home to a host of orphans whom Nacho cares for deeply, but there is not much money to feed them properly. Nacho decides to raise money for the children by moonlighting as a Lucha Libre wrestler with his partner Esqueleto (Héctor Jiménez), but since the church forbids Lucha, Nacho must disguise his identity.
Release date: June 16, 2006 (USA)
Director: Jared Hess
Screenplay: Jared Hess, Mike White, Jerusha Hess
MPAA rating: PG
Budget: 35 million USD, 25 million USD
Running time: 1h 32m
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