Legends Podcasts

Legends Podcast #625; After Hours (1985)

In the early Eighties, Martin Scorcese was struggling to get The Last Temptation of Christ into production. After Paramount abandoned the adaptation, Scorcese decided instead to focus on smaller, independent projects. The script for this 1985 black comedy

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Legends Podcast #624; Iron Man (2008)

Fifteen years ago, the Marvel Cinematic Universe kicked off with a grounded take on one of their most ____ characters ever. Debuting in 1963, genius billionaire playboy philanthropist Tony Stark became a founding member of the Avengers and also an alcohol

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Legends Podcast #623; Sin City (2005)

Director Robert Rodriguez teaming up with famed comic creator Frank Miller to bring the pages of Miller’s noir-soaked graphic novel to life. Co-directed by Miller (with a scene by Quentin Tarantino), this anthology movie draws not only its inspiration f

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Legends Podcast #622; Road to Perdition (2002)

Following his breakout success with American Beauty, director Sam Mendes had a variety of projects to choose from, including films like A Beautiful Mind, K-PAX, and The Shipping News. Mendes chose instead to adapt a graphic novel about a hitman and his so

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Legends Podcast #621; Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

Thirty-six years after the original film, a sequel to Top Gun was finally released. Develoment started in 2010 but was delayed by the death of director Tony Scott. Production began in 2017 with the hiring of Joseph Kosinski as director, with filming takin

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Legends Podcast #620; Falling Down (1993)

Director Joel Schumacher was well-known for bring a dark and stylish flair to his films, from teenage vampires in The Lost Boys to benippled Batmen in in his neon-soaked Gotham City. By contrast, his 1993 potboiler starring Michael Douglas and Robert Duva

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Legends Podcast #619; Shoresy Special Edition (Part 2)

This week we’re talking about the final three episodes of season 1, “If You Can’t Win, Don’t Play,” “Hockey Brings People Together,” and “Don’t Poke the Bear,” with our special guest Sean. The back half of the season sees Shoresy atten

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Legends Podcast #618; Shoresy Special Edition (Part 1)

This week we’re talking about the first three episodes of season 1, “Never Lose Again,” “Veteran Presence,” and “Know Your Role.” The first half of the season sees Number 69 of the Sudbury Bulldogs vow to never let his team lose again – and

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Legends Podcast #617; Shallow Grave (1995)

Director Danny Boyle made his big-screen debut with a shoestring budget film about four Scottish flatmates – one deceased – and a suitcase full of cash. This black comedy film, co-written by frequent Boyle collaborator John Hodge, raked in the most cash o

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Legends Podcast #616; Dope (2015)

Director Rick Famuyiwa went from USC film school grad to Sundance darling to the Star Wars universe and was even the second of five directors attached to direct The Flash movie for WB DC. Common threads through his works are friendship and intersectionali

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