Dead Poet Society — Utility, Passion, and Finding Meaning

Dead Poet Society — Utility, Passion, and Finding Meaning

Is utility the most important thing in life? Are we truly living if we are living unauthentically? How do we come to know ourselves? Join us as 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! Comment your takes on the movie so we can respond to them on the podcast next week! Follow us on Instagram for exclusive content: https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/ Robin Willams, Ethan Hawke, Robert Sean Leonard At an elite, old-fashioned boarding school in New England, a passionate English teacher inspires his students to rebel against convention and seize the potential of every day, courting the disdain of the stern headmaster.

The Mask of Zorro — Mentors, Maniacs, and Fighting for the People

Is mentorship a lost art? Can you trust a civil servant who kills and enslaves the humans he claims to serve? When is it appropriate to take up arms for humanity? Join us as 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! Comment your takes on the movie so we can respond to them on the podcast next week! Follow us on Instagram for exclusive content: https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/ No one has seen his face… but everyone … knows this mark. It has been twenty years since Don Diego de la Vega fought Spanish oppression in Alta California as the legendary romantic hero, Zorro. Having escaped from prison he transforms troubled bandit Alejandro into his successor, in order to foil the plans of the tyrannical Don Rafael Montero who robbed him of his freedom, his wife and his precious daughter. Release date: July 17, 1998 (USA) Director: Martin Campbell Sequel: The Legend of Zorro Running time: 2h 17m Budget: 95 million USD

Dunkirk — Survival, Tension, and the Cost of Bravery

Is our own life more important than that of our brother-in-arms' life? What about your ally's life? Is the Dunkirk soundtrack great or gruesome? Join us as 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! Comment your takes on the movie so we can respond to them on the podcast next week! Follow us on Instagram for exclusive content: https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/ When 400,000 men couldn’t get home, home came for them. The story of the miraculous evacuation of Allied soldiers from Belgium, Britain, Canada and France, who were cut off and surrounded by the German army from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk between May 26th and June 4th 1940 during World War II. Release date: July 21, 2017 (UK) Director: Christopher Nolan Cinematography: Hoyte van Hoytema Awards: BAFTA Award for Best Sound  Running time: 1h 46m Budget: 100 million USD

Fargo — Dishonesty, Positivity, and The Fruits of Immorality

Can being forthright and honest make a difference in ones life even if we mad the mistake of telling lies initially? Does your attitude, positive or negative, shape your reality? Is Marge the coolest hero of the 90's decade of movies? Join us as 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! Comment your takes on the movie so we can respond to them on the podcast next week! Follow us on Instagram for exclusive content: https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/ Jerry, a small-town Minnesota car salesman is bursting at the seams with debt… but he’s got a plan. He’s going to hire two thugs to kidnap his wife in a scheme to collect a hefty ransom from his wealthy father-in-law. It’s going to be a snap and nobody’s going to get hurt… until people start dying. Enter Police Chief Marge, a coffee-drinking, parka-wearing - and extremely pregnant - investigator who’ll stop at nothing to get her man. And if you think her small-time investigative skills will give the crooks a run for their ransom… you betcha! Release date: March 8, 1996 (USA) Director: Joel Coen Awards: Academy Award for Writing (Original Screenplay) Screenplay: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Cinematography: Roger Deakins Producers: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen

Rogue One — Tyranny, Super Weapons, and the Sacrifice of Life

What would you do if a family member was abducted to build a super weapon? Is the Death Star the gnarliest super weapon in the galaxy? Are you willing to sacrifice for the welfare and freedom of all? Join us as 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! Comment your takes on the movie so we can respond to them on the podcast next week! Follow us on Instagram for exclusive content: https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/ This December marks the 10 year anniversary of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story! Happy Star Wars Day 2026! May the 4th be with you! A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy. Release date: December 16, 2016 (USA) Director: Gareth Edwards Story by: George Lucas, John Knoll Screenplay: Gareth Edwards, Tony Gilroy, Chris Weitz Running time: 2h 13m Distributed by: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures