The Millennial Falcon Podcast: Recent Episodes
The Millennial Falcon
A pop culture podcast hosted by three geeky millennials: Anya Crittenton, Hoai-Tran Bui, and Willoughby Dobbs. We talk movies, TV, superheroes, and sci-fi! Episodes every week.
Two of your three favorite millennials are here this week to talk about Community! HT and Willoughby discuss their relationship to the show, why it's amazing, and they talk about the live table read video chat that recently occurred. Plus, HT really likes Avatar: The Last Airbender finally coming back to Netflix, and Willoughby has been enjoying a Pixar marathon!
Your three favorite millennials dive into the quarantine content from the last couple of months, such as the late night talk shows, the Parks and Rec reunion, SNL at Home, and more! We see what’s worked and what hasn’t in these weird, weird times. Plus, Willoughby celebrates the end of Star Wars: Clone Wars, HT is really liking Never Have I Ever, and Anya is so happy for Taika Waititi getting to direct a Star War. May The Fourth Be With You!
Your three favorite millennials revisit James Cameron’s Titanic. With new movie releases hampered by quarantine, we’re looking back at one of the best movies ever made and why it’s stayed with us all this time. Plus, Willoughby watched Netflix's The Willoughbys and Alex Garland's Devs, Anya's been enjoying the accessibility of theater during quarantine, and HT has seen the new Netflix movie The Half of It.
Your three favorite millennials are here again with another episode where they just talk about what media we’ve been consuming! Some highlights: Clone Wars final arc! an A24 marathon! Fruits Basket season 2!
This is a brand new type of episode for us. A film commentary! Specifically, a CATS commentary. We’re all stuck in quarantine so we decided to record ourselves watching CATS. You can watch the movie with us, or just listen to Anya loving this musical, HT be happily confused towards it, and Willoughby having an existential crisis watching it for the first time. We are also joined by a few special guests! There’s a lot of fun tangents and good convos throughout, so watching the movie isn’t required. Enjoy!
Still in quarantine, your three favorite millennials review Pixar’s Onward! Magic, fantasy, and modern day collide in a sweet story of brothers reconnecting on a quest to bring back their father for one more day.
The Rocketeer! Bad Genius! West Side Story! Three movies that have nothing in common except that two of each of your three favorite millennials have never seen them. Now we all have and we’re discussing them on the podcast! Join us for discussions on class discrepancies, tragic romance, jetpacks, test-taking, choreographed dancing, and Timothy Dalton's sex appeal. It’s another “book report” episode!
We’re celebrating 200 episodes!!!! From our evolution on horror films, to the resurgence of rom-coms, and our ever-changing relationship with Disney, we reminisce on the past and look forward to the future of the podcast!
This week your three favorite millennials are discussing the ways in which they are taking care of themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recommendations of tv shows, movies, books, music, and ways to stay productive in self-isolation and social distancing.
This week your three favorite millennials are discussing their favorite internet food shows as well as TV shows. From the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen to Gordon Ramsay to Epicurious, we talk about faves and why food shows of all kinds have been so popular! Plus, Anya really liked the latest adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma, HT caught up with The Dragon Prince and watched Ben Affleck's The Way Back, and Willoughby revisited George Lucas's pre-Star Wars career.
This week, all three of your favorite millennials talk about Netflix’s slew of reality tv shows from the wholesome to the insidious and everything in between including their latest - Love Is Blind. Plus, Anya really likes the latest season of Survivor, Willoughby calls Gurren Lagann one of the most buckwild anime shows he’s ever watched, and HT revisited the Before Trilogy for her birthday.
This week two of your favorite millennials are reviewing the latest film in the DCEU, "Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)." They examine the chaotic nature of the movie (thanks in part to Harley Quinn, the amazing action, and the feminist undertones of the film.
This week two of your favorite millennials are talking about the infamous video game movie curse! With Sonic the Hedgehog out in theaters we felt it was a good time to talk about how there has never been a critical hit film based on a video game, with maybe the exception of Detective Pikachu and the Angry Birds movie. What makes it so hard to adapt? Should video games be adapted to film or maybe TV shows, like we saw with The Witcher?
Parasite won big at the Oscars Sunday night, and Willoughby and HT react to Bong Joon Ho’s historic sweep! Plus a discussion of the second year without a host, the unexpected and expected wins, and a recommendation list of excellent Korean movies to check out.
This week HT and Willoughby discuss the series finale of The Good Place, as well as the feelings on the series as a whole, now that’s it’s complete. There’s talk of eastern philosophy, LOST references, and the moments when we cried during the finale. Plus, Willoughby cannot be more excited about the F9 trailer, and HT really liked Birds of Prey!
Your three favorite millennials toss a coin to their local Witcher, this week, and discuss Netflix’s latest hit series, The Witcher, starring Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia. We discuss the high fantasy elements, camp vs. sincerity, and also the complexity of the characters!
This week, your three favorite millennials are discussing the Oscar nominations! We also discover the perfect actor who should have been the titular Irishman in Martin Scorsese’s latest film. There’s also talk about who we’re excited for, who we’re not, and also which snubs we’re not happy about (cough Greta Gerwig cough).
Plus, Willoughby went back to Hogwarts with a Harry Potter marathon, HT has been encircled by Netflix’s The Circle, and Anya has been downright bewitched by Netflix’s The Witcher.
Everything did change when the fire nation attacked and your three favorite millennials are here to talk about it! That’s right, 190 episodes in and we’re finally devoting a whole episode to Avatar: The Last Airbender, and the sequel series The Legend of Korra. It’s no surprise we all love this show, and we dig in deep about why. It’s a show near-and-dear to our hearts and one of the best examples of all-time great television.
Your three favorite millennials ring in the new year with a look-back at the 2010s, from Inception to Endgame, to How To Train Your Dragon to Into the Spider-Verse, and much more, we dive into the movies, tv shows, books, and video games that defined the ‘10s for us.
Your three favorite millennials are joined by special guest Jo Yao (For The Plot Podcast) to discuss the literary classic and the latest adaptation from Greta Gerwig. We discuss the personal impact of this story, Jo and Laurie shipping, the latest discourse, to a long overdue rethinking of Amy, and much more!
This week your three favorite millennials review Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. We all have complicated feelings, and not so complicated feelings, about [in extreme Palpatine voice] the final word on the story of Skywalker. We have spoiler free thoughts and then start talking about specific plot details at 19:20. Skip forward to our “Really Like" section at 1:13:15. Enjoy!
This week your three favorite millennials are discussing HBO’s Watchmen, as well as the graphic novel from the 80s. We dive into the successes of the TV series and the way it recontextualizes the graphic novel and some of the issues we have with the source material itself. We also get into a discussion on Damon Lindelof, the showrunner, as well as talk about what we really life in pop culture this week!
This week, all three of your favorite millennials are back after vacations and thanksgivings to bring you their monthly movie review (a week late) of Knives Out, a Rian Johnson whodunnit. Listen to us discuss the murder mystery, all the twists and turns, the writing, the direction, and the ensemble cast!
This week we shake things up and get political! More than usual, this time it's the theme! We talk about how impeachment is a BFD and how all art is political. If you want to disengage and skip this episode, we really understand and you'll hear us next episode. Otherwise, we're bringing the big Leslie Knope energy this week.
No theme this week! HT is in Vietnam and Willoughby and Anya have a bunch of different things they want to talk about, from all the new Disney+ content, to The Adventure Zone, and more! It's a smorgasbord of topics!
This week your three favorite millennials (and their dæmons) expound on their love for Philip Pullman’s book series “His Dark Materials” as well as give their reactions to the first episode of the new HBO/BBC television show of the same name!
This week your three favorite millennials review Bong Joon-ho’s PARASITE. It’s being lauded as one of the best films of the year - find out if we agree! Because this movie should probably best be seen without knowing too much about it, our spoiler section begins at 17:44 and ends at 1:02:00.
Your three favorite millennials are talking about the dastardly villains of pop culture and what makes them tick. Why are we so fascinated with the bad guys? What happens when there’s attempts at redemption? We examine some classic villains and - in honor of the Maleficent films - pitch a reimagining of a villain we’d like to see or a redemption story. PLUS Get red hot takes on the latest RISE OF SKYWALKER trailer (because we recorded minutes after it was released).
Your three favorite millennials take a deep dive into vampires and what makes them such a compelling and interesting concept for basically all of humanity!
This week, your three favorite millennials review James Grey’s latest film: Ad Astra! Listen as we break down the themes, characters, and plot of the this year’s fall prestige space/sci-fi movie!
This week your three favorite millennials dive into the works of celebrated Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki. We take a deep look at his themes, his characters, and our favorite of his films!
Your three favorite millennials are here with their time-old tradition of the Fall TV Preview episode! They talk about all the television their excited about from His Dark Materials to The Good Place to The Mandalorian, and many more!
This week, two of your three favorite millennials have given each other homework and a “book report” to share with the class: HT watched the first two episodes of The Leftovers and Willoughby watched the first two episodes of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance! Listen as they stand at the front of the class and give their “reports” on each show.
This week your three favorite millennials review the horror comedy READY OR NOT. Anya and HT have embraced the horror genre in the years since starting this podcast, but Willoughby has not yet crossed that particular bridge. Listen to find out what they thought of the film!
Your three favorite millennials discuss all the latest news and announcements from D23, Disney's biennial convention, and also get into all the issues with Disney's increasing monopoly over the entertainment industry. But we're also like, really excited for The Mandalorian, so as we like to say here, we contain multitudes.
This week all three of your favorite millennials are back! And they’re here to talk one of the subjects that started it all: fall movie preview! There’s so many interesting movies coming out, for example: the buckwild-looking CATS.
Only two of your three favorite millennials are here this week and there’s no theme! HT and Willoughby spend an hour catching up after a few vacations and talk about all the movies, tv shows, and podcasts they’ve been consuming! We need a new name for these themeless episodes so please tweet at us!
This week, we’re pitching ideas for what we would like to see Tarantino do after he’s done with directing movies (he’s said he’s done after 10 films). What would it like to seem adapt other stories, or tell them in different mediums? Find out!
With HT at Comic-Con, reporting on all the Hall-H news, Anya and Willoughby discuss Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson book universe and all the greatness in those books. We dive into the compassion, diversity, and amazing world-building of Percy Jackson!
Plus, Willoughby really likes the latest graphic novel adaption of The Adventure Zone from the McElroys and Anya really liked Hugh Jackman performing at the Hollywood Bowl!
This week, in honor of Spider-Man: Far From home, this episode is all about your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! From the cartoon, the comics, and the films, we talk about why we love the web-head superhero - plus a small discussion on what Willoughby and HT thought of Far From Home.
YEEHAW! Your three favorite millennials are finally back together!!!! We had to make sure we were altogether for our review of Toy Story 4! We discuss things like why a 4th film was made, the merits of the film, a weak arc of a certain space ranger, and we say so long to a sheriff that’s been in our lives for 24 years, and will always be in our hearts.
This week, two of your three favorite millennials are here to discuss the miniseries, or more recently retitled by The Emmys as "the limited series" Angels and Demons and the End of the World, nuclear disasters, British period pieces, and 5 extremely talented actresses in Monterey, we dive into why we the modern miniseries and talk about some of our favorites from the past and present!
This week, with the release of Booksmart - the latest in a great, long line of coming-of-age films - two of your three favorite millennials nostalgically look back on their own time coming of age watching coming of age films and why they resonate for literally all of human history.
Your three favorite millennials are here with a very special guest to review POKÉMON: DETECTIVE PIKACHU and discuss why Pokémon has been so successful for over 20 years. We talk about our love for the franchise as well as go into some of the history of how Pokémon came to be!
We don't have a real theme this week, so we talk just about a whole heckuva bunch of things! From the GoT finale, to what we’ve been rewatching, to recent movies we’ve seen it’s the jazziest episode we’ve ever done! Take a listen!
This week, two of your three favorite millennials are back from a Mother’s Day break, this time, talking WICK. That’s right, we’re all about John Wick and his latest exploit, JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 - PARABELLUM. HT and Willoughby dive into what they love about the franchise as well as ask the question, Is John Wick the greatest modern action franchise? Bold question for a bold franchise. Listen now!
May the Fourth Be With You, listeners! This week, two of your three favorite millennials are here - with a guest! - to finally discuss Star Wars, something we’ve never talked about (wink wink). In the past, we’ve mainly focused on the movies we were reviewing but thanks to #MayThe4thBeWithYou we thought it was finally time to sit down and have a well and proper deep dive into what we love and why we love Star Wars so much.
Your three favorite millennials assemble to talk about the latest motion picture from a little studio called Disney. WE’RE IN THE ENDGAME NOW! This movie has made a billion dollars at the box office so let us explain why. We all get emotional about various plots and characters, so join us on the emotional journey of reviewing AVENGERS: ENDGAME.
Plus, hear Willoughby talk about Netflix’s Someone Great and the film’s use of music and flashbacks, Anya got to see Ralph Fiennes in person at a screening of his new film The White Crow, and HT has been covering the Tribeca Film Festival and really liked House of Hummingbird!
Your three favorite millennials are joined by two special guests to discuss the final season of Game of Thrones. “But i thought you guys didn’t watch it anymore?” you may be asking, and you’re correct. It’s the final season, one of the last television monocultural series to still be airing so we thought we’d bring on two people who still do to and have a roundtable discussion about GoT’s issues, why we loved the show in the first place, and why even though we’re not watching, we’re rooting for the Starks from afar.
Two of your three favorite millennials are here to react to and discuss the STAR WARS EPISODE IX trailer. We give our thoughts on who the “Skywalker” in the title might be and also what we think of a certain Senator-turned-Chancellor-turned-Emperor return. Plus, Anya couldn’t join but through the power of the Force, she does give some of her thoughts too!
This week, your three favorite millennials take a trip…to the twilight zone….as well as the rest of Jordan Peele’s career! From humble beginnings on Mad TV to winning oscars and being the big name in horror, we look at it all! We also go on a bit about Shazam! somehow!
Your three favorite millennials review Captain Marvel and discuss some of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's formula and problems.
Plus: Anya really likes the What We Do in the Shadows TV series, Willoughby is riding the Aquaman wave, and HT finally finished Kingdom Hearts 3.
This week, your three favorite millennials follow-up on one of our earliest episode topics: Harry Potter. In 2016 we were pretty cool with what was happening in the larger Wizarding World but with some recent comments by JK Rowling, and the critical failure of the Crimes of Grindelwald, we thought it was time to talk about all this again.
This week, we discuss the the streaming behemoth, Netflix. With their recent cancellation of One Day At A Time via a tweet, your three favorite millennials are here to say that Netflix is not our friend, no matter how friendly their twitter persona is. At the end of the day they're a capitalist business. It’s a really solid discussion about the shifting nature of the entertainment industry and Netflix’s two-decade rise from a Blockbuster competitor to an Internet streaming giant.
This week your three favorite millennials dive into the works of Mike Schur, the writer and creator of some of the best TV comedies ever, Parks and Rec, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and The Good Place!
This week two of your three favorite millennials review Dreamworks’ How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. We ask the tough questions in this one. Like, how does the final film compare to the overall series? Is Toothless the cutest dragon? How many times did Willoughby cry watching this film?! Answers to all this and more!
This week your three favorite millennials are here to discuss all things Oscar! We break down our favo(u)rite’s to win, as well as the controversies surrounding a few of the Best Picture-nominated films. We then get into a discussion of changes (and reversals) that the Academy has been trying to pull off to bring in the ratings.
This week two of your three favorite millennials are here to discuss Star Trek Discovery! Anya and Willoughby talk about what they love about the show, why it reminds of them of old Star Trek, and consider the hopeful optimism of humanity in the face of adversity.
Your three favorite millennials discuss Kingdom Hearts!! Hear from HT and Anya explain at length their love for the series, their favorite characters, what they love most about the game’s complicated story of friendship and good vs evil! And Willoughby is there too (he hasn’t played most of the games)! Enjoy the various Disney character impressions and their impressions on the newly released Kingdom Hearts III, a game 16 years in the making.
Your three favorite millennials are here at the end of January to give you a review about not one, but two documentaries on the infamous Fyre Festival in 2017, Hulu’s FYRE FRAUD and Netflix’s FYRE. We examine what each documentary did in telling the story of Fyre Festival, including some ethically dubious behind-the-scenes issues, as well giving our own takes whether these documentaries were well-made or not.
With the announcement of a live-action remake of Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame, your three favorite millennials are revisiting the Disney Live-Action Remake boom as well their constant sequelization of their films. Is Disney playing it safe? Why haven’t we seen them take risks with the filmmakers? Has Disney finally done it? Have the finally DESTROYED OUR CHILDHOOD? (Answer: no, but our future might be in jeopardy).
New Year, new anticipation! We breakdown all the things we're excited for in 2019, because lord knows we need entertainment now more than ever! We're excited for a ton of stuff!
Happy New Year, everybody! We’re exclusively a Doctor Who podcast now, as we have reached the third episode in 3 months about the time-traveling alien. Just kidding we’ll still talk about other stuff, probably. ;) But for real, with Anya in Japan, HT and Willoughby review Season 11 and the New Year’s Day special. Our thoughts on Jodie Whittaker, the lack of familiar villains, and how this works as a season of Doctor Who, a show that is 55 years old!
This week: Our monthly millennial movie review and its for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse! Spoiler alert, we all loved this movie! We dig into why we loved all the different Spider-People, why the themes resonant so powerfully, and why John Mulaney as a pig talking to Nic Cage as a spider-man from a noir might be the best thing ever.
We're only a few weeks away from a new year! With that, we've decided to do our annual Top Pop Culture of the Year roundtable! Listen as we gush about all the movies, tv, books, and podcasts we watched, binged, read, and listened to in 2018.
This week your three favorite millennials are discussing some of their favorite underrated films and TV of 2018!
Your three favorite millennials review Creed II, the second in the Creed francise but the eighth movie in the Rocky franchise. Does Steven Caple Jr.'s outing pack a punch? Listen to find out!
Plus: Willoughby loves Monster Factory, Anya sings praises for Anna and the Apocalypse, and HT has Burning burned into her brain.
2018 is turning out to be the year of the witch, with the unholy trinity of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Charmed, and Suspiria arriving all at once. Anya and HT are joined by special guests Rebecca Fuger and Dana Bramble to talk what this trend means for representation and feminism at the movies and on TV.
Plus: Anya bows at the throne of Mary Queen of Scots, HT loves Mandy, Rebecca is really liking having a new job in New York, and Dana is thankful for the Jersey Shore Thanksgiving Special.
Your three favorite millennials talk about the western genre and how it has changed throughout the years.
Plus: Anya loves Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Willoughby can't wait for Detective Pikachu, and HT has moved to New York City!
Your three favorite millennials review A Star is Born, the apparent Oscar front-runner that gives a modern update on a classic story.
Plus: HT is packing for New York City and listening to Ariana Grande and Carly Rae Jepsen while she does, Willoughby is watching Hasan Minhaj's Patriot Act, Anya went to a Troye Sivan concert and decided that she loves Suspiria, and HT and Willoughby met Ryan and Shane from Buzzfeed Unsolved. And finally, go vote!
Your three favorite millennials launch into SPACE with an episode dedicated to space race movies, in honor of the release of First Man.
Plus: Anya picks The Favourite, HT really likes Colette, and Willoughby had a good time at Bad Times at the El Royale.
Your three favorite millennials review the season 11 premiere of Doctor Who, The Woman Who Fell to Earth! We time travel back into the Doctor Who fandom with the debut of the show's first female Doctor, played by Jodie Whittaker, and a new chapter for the beloved sci-fi show.
Plus: Willoughby celebrates his birthday with First Man, Anya had a good time at the movies with Bad Times at the El Royale, and HT recommends The Old Man and the Gun.
With high-fantasy series like The Chronicles of Narnia and His Dark Materials on their way to our screens, what do your three favorite millennials think of the current trend of fantasy adaptations?
Plus: Anya is seeing some Good Omens (trailers), Willoughby loves Mario Tennis on his Nintendo Switch, and HT is excited for the new Doctor Who.
This week, only two of your three favorite millennials are here to review Paul Feig's latest film, A Simple Favor. Did the tonal inconsistencies help or hinder the film for Willoughby and Anya? Should filmmakers give Anna Kendrick something else to do? Should Blake Lively's outfits win an Oscar? We try and answer all these and more!
In part 2 of our fall TV and movie preview, your three favorite millennials list their top 5 most anticipated fall movies, from A Star is Born, to The Favourite, to Creed II.
Plus: Willoughby is back in The Good Place, Anya is alive with The Sound of Music, and HT is cautiously excited about Netflix's upcoming live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series.
Your three favorite millennials honor a time-old tradition of listing their most anticipated fall TV of this year. Check out the first part of our annual fall TV and movie preview.
Plus: Willoughby loves American Vandal, Anya can't stop talking about The Tale, and HT is traveling through time with her Doctor Who rewatch.
Your three favorite millennials kick off a new recurring feature: The Millennial Book Club, in which we assign each other anything but books. HT made Willoughby and Anya watch Persepolis, while HT was assigned John Mulaney's two Netflix comedy specials, The Comeback Kid and Kid Gorgeous.
Plus: Willoughby is stuck to the new Spider-Man PS4 game, Anya raves about Colette, and HT is in awe of The Little Stranger.
Your three favorite millennials are joined by guest Krystala Skordalos to talk about the revival of a genre once thought to be dead: the rom-com. With Crazy Rich Asians, Juliet Naked, Destination Wedding, and Netflix's slate of rom-coms, it looks like the genre is making a comeback! Or is it?
Plus: Krystala is helping out with a celebrity live-reading of The Goonies, Anya takes a bloody trip down memory lane with True Blood, Willoughby is watching Buzzfeed Unsolved, and HT caps off Asian August with Searching.
With Willoughby off to visit a pineapple under the sea, HT and Anya talk about their growing love for horror, and finally admit that yeah, they're horror fans.
Plus: Anya recommends Netflix's The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society while HT declares her eternal love for Ethan Hawke with Juliet, Naked.
Your three favorite millennials are back to review Christopher Robin, the latest live-action film from Disney. Does it capture the heart and whimsy of Winnie the Pooh? Find out!
Plus: Willoughby returns from a fun-filled Beach Episode, Anya met her Broadway hero Laura Osnes, and HT is reveling in the Asian-American-led rom-coms out now, Crazy Rich Asians and To All The Boys I've Loved Before.
Allons-y as your three favorite millennials go back in time to when they were uber fans of Doctor Who. But what — or who — could bring them back to the the long-running BBC sci-fi series? Stay tuned!
Plus: Willoughby dives into The Expanse, Anya loves You Were Never Really Here, and HT cries over Christopher Robin.
Two of your three favorite millennials review Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again. And we danced, jived, and had the time of our lives!
Plus: Anya saw Beauty and the Beast on stage with Susan Egan again, and HT couldn't fight the friction on Mission: Impossible - Fallout.
Your three favorite millennials choose to accept their mission and talk about the Mission: Impossible franchise. Is it the best action franchise today?
Plus: Willoughby loves Sorry to Bother You, Anya can't wait for Good Omens, and HT recommends Blindspotting.
In the wake of Scarlett Johansson's casting controversy in the transgender biopic Rub & Tug, your three favorite millennials get real about representation in movies and TV, and what it means for minority communities.
Plus: Anya is revisiting Doctor Who, Willoughby was blown away by seeing 2001: A Space Odyssey in 70mm, and HT recommends Leave No Trace.
Your three favorite millennials do a riff on your least favorite part of the summer: homework. But we're assigning each other movies and shows to watch! Anya assigns Over the Garden Wall, Willoughby recommends the 1968 Planet of the Apes, and HT chooses The Host. What movie do you want to recommend?
Plus: Willoughby is watching Better Call Saul, Anya stans for Succession, and HT was stung by Ant-Man and the Wasp bug.
Your three favorite millennials sit down to review Incredibles 2, Brad Bird's long-awaited follow-up to his Pixar classic, The Incredibles. Does it live up to the hype?
Plus: Willoughby is playing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Anya is crying over the Netflix docuseries Bobby Kennedy for President, and HT went to the March to Keep Families Together.
Your three favorite millennials discuss the rise of "nicecore" — unabashedly kind and optimistic movies and TV shows that have become popular in today's distressing political climate.
Plus: Willoughby loves Netflix's Set It Up, Anya recommends the podcast For the Plot, and HT has been obsessed with Kingdom Hearts.
Your three favorite milllennials talk about Ron Howard's career and what it means to be a "journeyman director."
Plus: Anya loves the newest season of Queer Eye, Willoughby has been watching My Hero Academia, and HT recommends Bad Genius on Netflix.
So many trailers, so little time! Two of your favorite millennials break down this week's crazy trailer dump, with at least a dozen movie trailers dropping on the interwebs. What were your favorite trailers?
Plus: Willoughby rewatches Brad Bird movies, while HT rereads His Dark Materials.
Your three favorite millennials are reunited once more and reviewing Solo: A Star Wars Story! What is your ranking of Star Wars movies?
Plus: Anya gushes over The Americans finale, Willoughby has been listening to the Star Wars podcast Campaign, and HT annoys everyone with her fangirling over Terrace House again.
NINE-NINE! This week only two of your three favorite millennials are here to talk about why they love briefly cancelled but revived Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Talking points include: how B99 was resurrected by NBC, why the show is so good, why it fits perfectly at NBC, and so much more!
Your three favorite millennials engage in a VERY SERIOUS debate about the four white guys named Chris who are headlining some of the biggest superhero movies in Hollywood. Between Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pine, and Chris Pratt, who will take the title for The Best Chris?
Plus: HT has been on a magical adventure with the Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery game, Anya has been listening to Janelle Monae's Dirty Computer, and Willoughby recommends the Talking Table Top podcast.
Your three favorite millennials are reunited and ready to review Avengers: Infinity War! Is it worth the hype? Or does it simply feel like another chapter in a long story? Find out in our Monthly Millennial Movie Review.
Plus: Willoughby goes Wild, Wild West, Anya recommends Howards End, and HT recounts her first Tribeca Film Festival.
This week two of your favorite millennials celebrate the 80th anniversary of Superman and 1000th issue of Action Comics! Anya and Willoughby talk about what makes Superman capital-G Good and the best Superman performances.
Your three favorite millennials partner with the Cosmic Potato to name what we think are the "perfect" movies. What defines a "perfect" movie? A technical masterpiece? A movie we deeply love? Or something else altogether?
Plus: Willoughby is watching Gravity Falls, Anya remains Bill Hader's No. 1 fan with HBO's Barry, and HT loves the new casting announcements for Disney's live-action Mulan.
Your three favorite millennials are reunited and here to talk the summer 2018 movie season starting with Avengers: Infinity War! What movies are you looking forward to this summer?
Plus: Anya gushes about her Japan trip, Willoughby met John Boyega at Awesome Con, and HT can't shut up about A Quiet Place.
Two of your three favorite millennials are talking about unnecessary sequels and remakes. What makes a good sequel/remake? Or when are they a waste of the studios' and audience's time?
Plus: Willoughby marched at the March for Our Lives, and HT raves about Game Night.
Your three favorite millennials review A Wrinkle in Time, a movie that they've been eagerly anticipating, but have mixed thoughts on.
Plus: Anya loves Bill Hader's return to SNL, Willoughby bought a Nintendo Switch, and HT is ecstatic about the return of Terrace House.
It feels like it's been years, but the 2018 Oscars only took place last week. See what your three favorite millennials think of the winners of the biggest movie event of the year.
Plus: Anya loves going back to the world of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials, Willoughby has been reading a bunch of books (and going to book readings), and HT has been binge-watching Jessica Jones season 2.
Your three favorite millennials is joined by frequent guest Mike Silangil to talk about Alex Garland's Annihilation, plus other cerebral, thought-provoking science-fiction.
Plus: Mike saw the Spongebob Musical, Willoughby has been watching Smallville, Anya loves Janelle Monae's new album The Dirty Computer, and HT went to a cherry blossom and Godzilla-themed pop-up bar.
Your three favorite millennials review 'Black Panther,' the latest — and maybe the greatest — Marvel Studios movie.
Plus: Willoughby got a cat, Anya is all in on Rachel McAdams and 'Game Night,' and HT is craving Netflix's 'Kantaro: The Sweet Tooth Salaryman.'
It's two weeks until the Oscars ceremony awards the best movies of 2017, and your three favorite millennials are here to discuss their predictions, their favorites, and their most tragic snubs.
Plus: Anya is just a girl in love with the 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' season 3 finale, Willoughby recommends Netflix's 'Everybody Sucks,' and HT can't stop gushing about 'Black Panther.'
For our second episode of The Big Binge, Willoughby, HT, and Rebecca are discussing season 1 of The Americans, the FX spy thriller show, in honor of its upcoming fifth and final season.
Up next: The Americans Season 2.
Your three favorite millennials name their most new and returning anticipated TV shows of 2018. Yes, including the ones that are already airing, we know we're late.
Plus: Anya finally started watching Veep, Willoughby has been playing Star Wars: Battlefront, and HT is excited about the new Kingdom Hearts 3 trailer.
It's time for your three favorite millennials to sing praises about 'The Good Place,' which just wrapped up its second season last week. Is it the best sitcom on TV? Or even the best show on TV right now? We discuss.
Plus: Anya wants you to 'Keep It' (the podcast), Willoughby goes back in time with 'The Post,' and HT recommends 'The Alienist.'
Your three favorite millennials review 'Paddington 2,' the best movie of the year! (At least, according to Anya and HT). We discuss the marmalade-loving bear and Sallie Hawkins transcendent performances.
Plus: Anya has been bingeing 'Black Mirror,' Willoughby loves that 'Easy A' still holds up, and HT mourns Ursula K. Le Guin.
Your three favorite millennials count down their most anticipated movies of 2018, from Black Panther, to Ocean's 8, to Annihilation. What are your most anticipated movies of the year?
Plus: Anya can't stop thinking about the Netflix series End of the Fucking World, Willoughby has been playing Horizon Zero Dawn, and HT has had her soul cleansed by Paddington 2.
Welcome to the first episode of the Millennial Falcon spinoff series - The Big Binge! Every month Hoai-Tran Bui, Willoughby Dobbs, and previous Falcon guest Rebecca Fuger get together and talk about a season of television they just binged. This month: Amazon's new golden globe-winning series, 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.'
Anya and HT kick off the new year with their pop culture resolutions of TV shows, movies, and books they've been meaning to check off their lists, as well as a discussion on what pop culture consumption means in the new age of social media.
Plus: Anya broke the rules with TWO Really Likes (but it's okay, HT forgave her) by catching up on 'Call Me By Your Name' & 'Your Name' and shouting out the Winter Olympics, and HT thinks 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' is simply...marvelous.
Happy 100 episodes! It's the 100th episode of The Millennial Falcon, falling appropriately on the last day of 2017. So your three favorite millennials have invited all our listeners — millennial or not — to share with us what they "really liked" about pop culture in 2017. We run down the best of movies, TV, music, video games, books, and more.
What did you really like in 2017?
Your three favorite millennials review 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Is it the best Star Wars movie since the original trilogy? Listen to our discussion to find out.
Plus: It's Oscar season! Willoughby loves Lady Bird, Anya loves Shape of Water, and HT loves Call Me By Your Name.
It's the most wonderful time of year, so your three favorite millennials name their favorite movies to watch at Christmas — that aren't Christmas-themed.
Plus: Anya loves 'Something Rotten,' Willoughby rewatched 'The Force Awakens,' and HT can't get enough of 'The Shape of Water.'
Your three favorite millennials discuss whether fandom is past the point of no return, or whether it can be saved.
Plus: Anya is loving Buzzfeed Unsolved, Willoughby finally saw Coco, and HT loved The Disaster Artist.
Your three favorite millennials review 'Thor: Ragnarok,' directed by Taika Waititi and starring Chris Hemsworth, Cate Blanchett, Mark Ruffalo, Tom Hiddleston, and Tessa Thompson. Is it the best Marvel movie of the year? Listen to find out!
Plus: Willoughby loves 'Animal Crossing,' and HT and Anya sing praises about Pixar's 'Coco.'
With the coming of Pixar's exciting new film, 'Coco,' and the release of the teaser trailer for 'The Incredibles 2,' your three favorite millennials are talking all about the pioneering animation studio. We discuss our favorite films, the future of Pixar, and its legacy.
Plus: Anya has all her cards on 'Game Night,' Willoughby is watching 'Cheers,' and HT has caught up with 'Stranger Things 2.'
Only two of your three favorite millennials are here this week to discuss a particular underdog in the vast lineup of superhero shows: "DC's Legends of Tomorrow." With HT in Thailand, Anya and Willoughby dive into what they love about what Anya calls, "the greatest superhero show on television right now." Don't sleep on this show!
Plus, Willoughby enjoys the comedy stylings of John Mulaney (and Thor: Ragnarok)and Anya's really liking where Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is going.
Your three favorite millennials are here with their monthly movie review: Denis Villeneuve's BLADE RUNNER 2049. We lay out all the ways this movie worked for us as well as some of the weirdness that didn't work. We all have different opinions on the film on this one so check it out!
Your three favorite millennials are giving an appreciation of all the people "below the line" who make the movie magic possible. From Roger Deakins to Hans Zimmer, we list our favorite cinematographers, editors, and film composers.
Plus: Willoughby loves the 'Black Panther' trailer, Anya revisits her passion for Mumford and Sons, and HT is excited for Philip Pullman's follow-up to the His Dark Materials series, the Book of Dust.
It's officially Halloween Month, and your three favorite millennials are reunited to list the best non-horror movies to watch during this spooky season.
Plus: Willoughby really likes this fall TV season, Anya sings the praises of 'Come From Away,' and HT gives a glowing recommendation of 'The Florida Project.'
With Anya out of town, two of your favorite millennials are joined by resident gu-expert Rebecca Fuger, to talk about a defining feminist supernatural TV shows: Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It's the 20th anniversary year of the cult show, and while it may be dead, at least it's still pretty.
Plus: Rebecca is excited for the return of Riverdale, Willoughby raves about Blade Runner 2049, and HT is amazed by American Vandal.
We're a week and some change into Autumn which means it's time for your three favorite millennials to preview the exciting list of Fall movies due out at the end of 2017. From the Blade Runner to Call Me By Your Name to Coco we go through a varied list of movies that we are excited for. We hope you're excited too!
Plus: Willoughby rediscovers his love for Star Trek scores and welcomes back Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Anya relishes in the return of Mike Schur's The Good Place, and HT set up a Letterboxd account!
Your three favorite millennials review 'Kingsman: The Golden Circle,' and are decidedly mixed on Matthew Vaughn's sequel to his surprise hit 'Kingsman: The Secret Service.' We talk problems with female characters and misguided metaphors.
Plus: Anya is love-all for 'Battle of the Sexes,' Willoughby recommends Netflix's 'American Vandal,' and HT is on board the Rufus Sewell in 'Victoria' train.
Your three favorite millennials list their top 3 most anticipated fall TV shows, returning and new. We also discuss why the new prime time TV season is just so substandard this year. Does this mean the end for Peak TV?
Plus: Willoughby thinks 'You're The Worst' is the best, HT's recommended reading is 'I'll Have What She's Having,' and Anya loves the podcast 'New York Minute.'
Your three favorite millennials are back from the holiday to talk about the box offfice blame assigned to Rotten Tomatoes, which Hollywood executives say is the cause for a poor summer movie season. But let's not ignore the fact that the good movies did well, and the bad movies did badly, for a reason.
Plus: Willoughby goes back in time with the 'Lore' Podcast, HT surprisingly liked the latest adaptation of Stephen King's 'It,' and Anya can't get enough of 'Jane the Virgin.'
Steven Soderbergh has returned to film with Logan Lucky - West Virginia family man Jimmy Logan (Channing Tatum) teams up with his one-armed brother Clyde (Adam Driver) and sister Mellie (Riley Keough) to steal money from the Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina. We liked the film a whole lot (4.2 out of 5 stars)! Listen to our full-length review as we dive into the reasons why!
In a thematic sequel to our self-care episode, your three favorite millennials share what TV shows and movies they love to rewatch again and again. What are your favorite titles to rewatch?
Plus: Willoughby gives a kinda-glowing review of 'The Defenders,' Anya saw 'Hamilton' for the second time, and HT is on the 'Riverdale' train.
Inspired by Hoai-Tran's recent article at /Film about Summer Movies, we discuss and argue if this has been the best summer movie season in decades. It could be even argued that July was the best month for summer movies in decades. There were more great, mid-budget films that did well than the traditional sequels and blockbusters. Is this the start of a trend or a fluke?
There is just too much TV. And not all of it is as prestigious as it things. Your three favorite millennials discuss the Golden Age of Television, and whether we're starting to see its end.
Plus: Anya bemoans the lack of enthusiasm over 'American Gods,' Willoughby is listening to the 'My Brother, My Brother, and Me' podcast, and HT spills on her first work trip.
It's time for July's movie review! This month, your three favorite millennials discuss 'The Big Sick,' the new movie from real-life couple Kumail Nanjian and Emily v. Gordon about their very own relationship. We discuss how it ranks as a rom-com and the great performances by Nanjiani, Holly Hunter, and Ray Romano.
Plus: Anya is really enjoying TNT's new summer show 'Will,' Willoughby took Anya's advice and loved ' Everyone's a Aliebn When Ur a Aliebn Too,' and HT had a great time seeing G-Dragon in concern.
Your three favorite millennials are reunited to talk all things D23 and Comic Con! We list our most anticipated projects and movies coming out of the conventions, and discuss whether Comic Con has lost its shine.
Plus: Anya is reading 'Everyone's a Aliebn When Ur a Aliebn Too,' Willoughby is shooketh by 'Dunkirk,' and HT adores the trailer for Guillermo del Toro's 'The Shape of Water.'
Two of your three favorite millennials invite a special guest, Mike Silangil, to talk about the 'Planet of the Apes' franchise while Anya is off for a fun-filled weekend. We do a short review of 'War for the Planet of the Apes,' and do a deep dive into the history of the 'Apes' franchise.
Plus: Willoughby is re-watching '30 Rock,' Mike recommends the Gettysburg-based historical novel 'The Killer Angels,' and HT really likes the 'Wrinkle in Time' trailer as well as the casting of the first female Doctor Who.
HT and Anya are joined by a special guest this week, Philippa, to discuss the import of British media. We talk about our favorite British movies and television shows, why the British Invasion has become such a thing, and how it compares to British media.
Plus: Anya finally saw and loved 'The Beguiled,' HT wrote about her top 10 films of 2017 (so far), and Philippa recommends the book 'SPQR' by Mary Beard about the first 1000 years of the Roman Empire.
In honor of the release of Baby Driver, your three favorite millennials are talking all about Edgar Wright. From Hot Fuzz to Baby Driver we dive into what we love most about his filmmaking. And don't worry, we don't spoil Baby Driver other than the basic premise and style of the film.
Many white, male indie directors are immediately making the jump to helming big franchises — but is it always a good idea? Your three favorite millennials are joined by Friend of the Pod, Mike Silangil, to discuss the firing of Phil Lord and Christopher Miller from the 'Han Solo' prequel and whether that was just a minor instance of a bad investment in this new franchise director pipeline.
Plus: Willoughby recommends the "You Must Remember This" podcast, Anya welcomes "The Oh, Hello Show," Mike raves about "War for the Planet of the Apes," and HT was pleasantly surprised by "It Comes At Night."
"Nevertheless, she persisted." This week we're bringing our millennial monthly movie review to you early as your three favorite millennials review WONDER WOMAN, the new film in the DCEU, directed by Patty Jenkins. We explore how emotional and inspiring it was, as well as some flaws in the third act. Nevertheless, we gave it 4.3 out 5 stars!
Inspired by the success of "Wonder Woman," your three favorite millennials are here to discuss more wonder women they'd like to see on and behind the camera. This is a really great episode for recommendations of female characters and female directors - and a great conversation on just why we need more stories on screen about women by women.
Your three favorite millennials review 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' a disappointing follow-up to the original surprise hit. While there were some bright spots in the film, the poor character development and shaky narrative structure weighed down the Marvel sequel. We gave it 2.5 out of 5 stars.
Plus: Anya is all for BBC's 'Three Musketeers' series, Willoughby is enjoying 'Logan Noir,' and HT really really likes Carly Rae Jepsen's new summer single, 'Cut to the Feeling.'
This week, with HT vacationing in the Virgin Islands, Anya and Willoughby look back at the wonderful Battlestar Galactica. From the characters, the politically relevant themes, the controversial ending, to everything else, we use our FTL drives to really dive deep into an amazing piece of television.
You three favorite millennials are here this week for a summer movie preview! From rom-coms to blockbusters - to everything in between - we point out a few movies we're each excited for this summer!
"It started with a guy who worked at a Buy More, whose college friend sent him an email full of secrets. Then the next day, his life really changed."
Your three favorite millennials do an homage to 'Chuck,' the geeky action-comedy series from NBC that blessed us for 5 seasons. We talk the show's ups and downs, and why exactly it's such a great show.
Plus: Anya revisits 'Legally Blonde: The Musical,' Willoughby worships the Starz adaptation of 'American Gods,' and HT is going to see G-Dragon in concert.
Your three favorite millennials review 'Free Fire,' the nihilistic shoot-'em-up directed by Ben Wheatley and starring Brie Larson, Armie Hammer and Sharlto Copley. We had some mixed opinions, but there may be more do this glorified bottle movie than meets the eye.
Plus: Willoughby praises the Hirshorn Museum's exhibit 'Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirrors,' and Anya and HT absolutely love Hulu's 'The Handmaid's Tale.'
Fasten your seatbelts...for a ride down memory lane, as your three favorite millennials talk about Classic Hollywood films and their legacies today. Just what makes a movie a "classic"? And why are people so turned off by that "classic" label? We find out.
Plus: Anya thinks science and Bill Nye rules, Willoughby raves about 'Colossal,' and HT is reading 'Crazy Rich Asians' in anticipation of the first Asian-American rom-com on the big screen.
It's the second part of our Asian Wave episode, and your three favorite millennials are joined by special guest Elyse Moy to talk about Asian cinema! We're currently in the midst of the Korean, or Hallyu, wave, with Korean dramas, movies and music making their way across the ocean. But what about Japanese and Chinese films, and what influence have they had on the American movie industry?
Plus: Elyse recommends a different kind of reality show, "Terrace House," Anya looks forward to reading Susan Bordo's "The Destruction of Hillary Clinton," Willoughby plugs the podcast "S-Town," and HT can't get enough of "Jane the Virgin."
Your three favorite millennials are joined by a special guest, graphic artist Rafael Smith, to talk about anime. The anime boom of the early 2000s is over, but did that spell the end for anime in the U.S.? Not so, as this year's release of adaptations of 'Ghost in the Shell' and 'Death Note' show. We discuss the rise and decline of anime, and it's new life on the big screen.
Plus: Anya fulfilled her dream of meeting Neil Gaiman, Rafael is intrigued by Funimation releasing WWII propaganda film 'Momotaro: Sacred Sailors, HT is excited that Joss Whedon is in talks to direct 'Batgirl,' and WIlloughby looks forward to 'War for the Planet of the Apes.'
This week your three favorite millennials are capping off an excellent month of movies by reviewing Disney's latest live-action fairy tale remake, "Beauty and the Beast." Overall we enjoyed it, but there were some pacing, acting, and nostalgia issues. We dive into all of that and more!!!
Your three favorite millennials talk about the creative and box office success of the last Wolverine movie "Logan" and Noah Hawley's ground-breaking FX show "Legion," and whether they signal a new era for the X-Men onscreen. Spoilers abound so if you haven't seen "Logan" or "Legion," go do so immediately.
Plus: Anya worships the pilot episode of "American Gods," Willoughby sings the praises of "Beauty and the Beast," and HT has finally watched "The People vs. OJ Simpson."
It's the biggest crossover event of the year! No, it's not Marvel, it's not DC, but it's The Millennial Falcon and Cosmic Potato, two podcasts coming together at last.
In a roundtable between '80s kids and '90s kids, Shawn, John, Willoughby and Hoai-Tran list the defining movies and TV of our separate generations, and find we have more in common than we thought.
Your three favorite millennials recap and react to the Oscars, especially how those last few minutes went down. We rave over the surprise win of "Moonlight," and talk about the bright future of A24, the studio behind the 2017 Best Picture winner.
Plus: Anya joins the "Get Out" love train and gushes over "Planet Earth II," and HT and Willoughby give rave reviews for "Logan."
It's time for our Monthly Millennial Movie Review! Willoughby and HT review "The Lego Batman Movie" while Anya is off for the week gallivanting with her friends. "Lego Batman" is a fun follow-up to "The Lego Movie," but suffers from pacing and character development issues. The Millennial Falcon gives it 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Plus: Anarchy reigns, and Willoughby and HT both have two "really likes." Willoughby recommends reading "The Circle" and seeing "Captain Fantastic," while HT raves about "Get Out" and the "Nightwing" movie news.
What's the deal with sitcoms? Your three favorite millennials unpack the television genre, for all its positives and negatives. Laugh track not included.
Plus: Willoughby recommends buying the Blu-ray for "The Edge of Seventeen," Anya loves the podcast "Beautiful/Anonymous," and HT is cautiously excited for Philip Pullman's follow-up trilogy to "His Dark Materials."
When the real world and politics are getting you depressed, you should turn to self-care. Your three favorite millennials discuss the important practice of taking care of your mental and emotional health, and what movies, TV shows, books, and activities we turn to for self-care.
Plus: Anya has plenty of words about "Speechless," Willoughby loves "John Wick 2," and HT recommends the surprisingly great k-drama "Goblin."
A football game or the biggest concert of the year? Your three favorite millennials discuss if the Super Bowl has become more about commercials and a buzzy halftime show than about football.
Plus: Anya pledges her support to good long-form journalism like New York Magazine, HT pledges her undying love for 'Arrival,' and Willoughby cannot quit 'The People vs. O.J.'
Your three favorite millennials reunite to discuss the recently announced Oscar nominations. We talk faves, snubs, and the ongoing debate around diversity.
Plus: Anya goes back in time to 'Victoria,' Willoughby is no longer on a break with 'Crazy Ex Girlfriend,' and HT rebels and sings praises for both 'Galavant' and 'Sing Street.'
This week two of your three favorite millennials are here to review HIDDEN FIGURES, the new film by Theodore Melfi, produced by Pharrell Williams and starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monae as three brilliant women working at NASA in the 60s who help get the first Americans into space.
Plus, Anya is inspired by the Women's March and loving the Good Place finale, and Willoughby is rewatching the Avatar TV sequel, The Legend of Korra.
Your three favorite millennials make a musical (episode). We go back to the Golden Age of Hollywood musicals -- the 1930s to 1950s -- to explore why the musical is still such a prevalent genre today, and discuss the classic musical nostalgia sweeping the pop culture landscape.
Plus: Anya loves recommending movies like "A Monster Calls" and "The Tale of Princess Kaguya," Willoughby is feeling the force with Marvel's "Darth Vader" comic series, and HT can't get enough of Netflix's "A Series of Unfortunate Events."
Your three favorite millennials preview 2017 and our most anticipated movies, TV shows and books of the year. Disney, Star Wars and superheroes, oh my!
Plus: Willoughby relives "Boy Meets World," HT loved "Jackie," and Anya is enamored with "The Americans."
Your three favorite millennials review the "Star Wars" spinoff film, "Rogue One." While it's weighed down by clunky exposition and underdeveloped characters, the film's sheer ambition and excellent cast elevate the gritty war movie. The Millennial Falcon gives it 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Plus: Willoughby is enchanted by "La La Land," HT celebrates BIGBANG's last album before they enlist in the military, and Anya gets a first look at the theater adaptation of "Amelie."
Your three favorite millennials wrap up 2016, and what a year it's been. While it's had lots of downs, there were some surprising gems in the pop culture landscape this year. Look forward to Anya, HT, and Willoughby's top 5 movies, TV shows, albums and happenings of 2016.
Plus: Anya finally watched "The People v. O.J. Simpson," Willoughby can't get enough of "War for the Planet of the Apes," and HT dives into her cultural roots with "The Sympathizer."
Christmas time is almost here, and your three favorite millennials are talking about the Christmas movies that give them the greatest happiness and cheer. Whether they're traditional Christmas movies, or just set vaguely around the holiday, we get into the Christmas spirit!
Plus: Anya recommends reading some Rick Riordan young-adult fiction, Willoughby is hooked on the new "Guardians of the Galaxy" trailer and HT super loved the DC TV crossover.
Your three favorite millennials are back together to review the latest entry into the Harry Potter universe, "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them." It's not an perfect movie, but it's fun, light and has potential. We rate it 3 and 1/4 stars.
Plus: Anya can't wait for Little Mix's new album and loved Moana, HT finally achieves her K-pop dream of seeing BIGBANG, and Willoughby recommends buying a Harry Potter movie box set and Anna Kendrick's new memoir.
This week two of your three favorite millennials are joined by another special guest, Leah Sence, to expand on last week's pop politics episode with a deep dive into The West Wing - one of our favorite shows of all time. We try to find hope and optimism in the wake of the Presidential Election results by talking about what we love about this ever-hopeful political show.
Plus, Leah really likes Disney's Dapper Day, Anya enjoyed Guillermo del Toro's LACMA exhibition, and Willoughby called Arrival one of the best films of the year!
It's two days until Election Day, and The Millennial Falcon is going political -- sort of. Two of your three favorite millennials and guest, pop politics journalist Josh Axelrod, discuss how fictional depictions of politics are becoming a little too close to reality, and if the late night comedy shows are doing their part in their coverage of the 2016 election.
Plus: Josh recommends a double dose of good TV comedies with "Atlanta" and "The Good Place," Willoughby loved "Moonlight" and surprisingly liked "Doctor Strange," and HT cannot get enough of "The Handmaiden."
The Millennial Falcon is joined by a guest, Mike Silangil, for this year's Halloween episode! We delve deep into monsters this time and Mike shares his knowledge on Godzilla and all things kaiju.
Plus: Mike is enthusiastic about Netflix's "Voltron: Legendary Defender," Willoughby really enjoyed "Hunt for the Wilderpeople" from Taika Waititi, Anya loves that Marlowe was named co-author on some Shakespeare plays, and HT finally comes around to loving "Supergirl."
The Millennial Falcon is pleased to introduce a new monthly feature: Millennial Movie Review. Your three favorite millennials review "Queen of Katwe," the Disney biopic about a Ugandan chess master starring Lupita Nyong'o and David Oyelewo.
Plus: Anya is excited about The Cubs and "No Tomorrow," Willoughby can't wait for "Logan," and HT discovered the sweet Netflix series "Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories."
Shakespeare in the park? No, there's more to the famous playwright than that. Your three favorite millennials talk about the great Billy Shakes, the genius behind "Romeo and Juliet," "Macbeth," "Othello," "Much Ado About Nothing," and many more. What makes his stories so universal? What are the best page to screen adaptations? We discuss, Anya fangirls.
Plus: Willoughby is hooked on a feeling with his new cassette tape player, Anya finally saw and loved "The Invitation," and HT is intrigued by five "Fantastic Beasts" movies.
Your three favorite millennials talk female characters, and how they often get the short end of the stick. Despite the growing number of strong female characters in TV and movies, popular depictions still fall flat. And we discuss if "women behaving badly" is the future of feminist stories.
Plus: Anya enjoyed the revival of "A View From The Bridge," Willoughby is super liking "Smallville," and HT is so happy "The Flash" is back in our lives.
Your three favorite millennials talk about Joss Whedon, the creator of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' and 'Firefly,' the director of 'Avengers.' We talk why he is so beloved and criticized, and HT and Anya try to reconcile the similarities between their faves Joss Whedon and Aaron Sorkin.
Plus: Anya loves rom-coms and 'Sleeping With Other People,' Willoughby gives 'Luke Cage' rave reviews, and HT can't get enough of Utada Hikaru's new album 'Fantome.'
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For our 42nd episode, we talk for 42 minutes about one of our favorite TV shows, "Lost," a once universally-beloved show that people love to hate thanks to its polarizing ending. Your three favorite millennials defend the show and its ending: It's about the journey, not the destination.
Plus: Anya treats herself to retail therapy and 'Bridget Jones' Baby,' HT was impressed by 'The Magnificent Seven,' and Willoughby discovers 'Penny Dreadful.'
It's Emmys Day, but today we're talking movies. Your three favorite millennials preview the 2016 fall movie season and predict what movies could be a contender for the Oscar race.
Plus: Willoughby digs the new Bastille album, HT is excited about her Green Day concert tickets, and Anya is always really liking Tom Hanks.
Your three favorite millennials talk the return of fall TV, and the beginning of more late nights as we try to catch up with Peak TV. We look forward to new and returning TV shows, and all agree that CW is killing it.
Things get ... stranger over on The Millennial Falcon, as your three favorite millennials talk about the hottest pop culture item of the summer: "Stranger Things." We talk the criticisms and praises for the '80s-influenced show and our favorite characters (STEVE).
Plus: Anya loves Hollywood's return to romance with "La La Land" and "Beauty and the Beast," HT is excited for Utada Hikaru's return to music after a 6-year hiatus, and Willoughby loves the return of "Star Wars" to theaters.
Your three favorite millennials are back this week with a discussion on things you might have missed during the summer in pop culture. Willoughby, Anya, and HT give their recommendations for underrated movies and tv shows while discussing reasons why the blockbuster season was so lackluster in the first place.
Plus, Willoughby really, really likes "Team Thor" a short mockumentary about what Thor was doing during "Civil War," HT really likes K-Pop star CL and her American debut, and Anya is really liking going back to school and Galavant coming to Netflix.
Two of your three favorite millennials are here this week to talk about their love for Steven Spielberg, one of the greatest filmmakers in history. Anya and Willoughby list their top 3 Spielberg movies and dive deep into Spielberg's master craftsmanship as a director.
Plus, Willoughby recommends HELL OR HIGH WATER and KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS and Anya really, really likes Elliot from PETE'S DRAGON.
Your three favorite millennials are reunited! We discuss movie trailers, and how they have become so prominent that we have countdowns and teasers for trailer releases, and they can even taint our expectations for the movie itself.
Plus: Willoughby really, really likes Carly Rae Jepsen's "Emotion," and Bojack Horseman, HT is excited for gender-bent reboots, and Anya raves about the chilling trailer for "A Monster Calls."
Two of your favorite millennials are on the bridge this week to discuss a topic near and dear to their hearts: Star Trek! Join Anya and Willoughby as they boldly go where other podcasts have gone before - discussing the greatness of Star Trek. They review the new movie, "Star Trek Beyond," plus dive into what makes Star Trek such a lasting franchise!
Plus: Anya is really likes The Little Prince, a classic story come to life via Netflix, and Willoughby loved reading American Gods, by Neil Gaiman.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that two girls in possession of a podcast must be in want of a celebration of period pieces. Two of your favorite millennials, Anya and HT, talk about their favorite costume dramas while Willoughby is away on vacation, and discuss why the genre's popularity is still so prevalent today.
Plus: Anya extols "Flight of the Conchords" after she attends their reunion concert, and HT can't get enough of "Stranger Things" and "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child."
Anya is gallivanting around at the San Diego Comic Con this weekend while Willoughby and HT watch afar from the East Coast. Two of your three favorite millennials are not jealous at all, as they recount the good, the bad, and the geeky items that came out of Comic Con.
Plus: Willoughby gives a glowing review of "Star Trek Beyond" and HT highly recommends the new, creepy Netflix series "Stranger Things."
Your three favorite millennials talk about the biggest pop culture phenomenon right now: "Pokemon Go." What does the augmented reality game mean for the future of gaming? And how big of a change will it actually make on our way of life? We try to catch 'em all in our discussion.
Plus: Anya is prepping for Comic Con, Willoughby can't get enough of "Star Wars Celebration," and HT waxes nostalgic for the jdrama "Nobuta wo Produce."
Summer blockbusters are kind of a bust this year, so your three favorite millennials turn to our bookshelves for some pop culture entertainment. What books do you like to read on the beach, the poolside or on vacation?
Plus: Willoughby cannot get enough of "Pokemon Go" or "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend," HT is excited for "Mr. Robot"'s return, and Anya praised "Ghostbusters" after an early screening of the movie.
A story captivates us, but world-building draws us into movies or books. What is an effective way of world-building, and when does too much world-building bog down a movie? You three favorite millennials discuss 'Pacific Rim,' 'Lord of the Rings,' 'Harry Potter,' 'Jupiter Ascending,' and more to find out.
Plus: Anya is over the moon about finally seeing 'Hamilton,' Willoughby is reading 'Star Wars: Bloodline,' and HT is inexplicably excited for 'The Shallows.'
Your three favorite millennials are reunited!
We record a podcast all together for the first time, in the classroom where we all met while we learned about "Hollywood in the '70s." In a roundtable discussion, Anya, HT, and Willoughby talk about their favorite movies from New Hollywood, as well as the emergence of the auteur director.
Your three favorite millennials gear up for convention season, as Willoughby and HT recap their time at D.C.'s Awesome Con, and Anya reveals her long history with conventions.
Plus: Anya raves over 'The Little Mermaid in Concert' at the Hollywood Bowl, Willoughby rewatched 'Moulin Rouge' and defends Baz Luhrmann, and HT discovered a surprising personal connection to a K-Pop group.
Your three favorite millennials go back to the '90s to talk about the most formative pop culture things from their childhood. From Nickelodeon, to Sailor Moon, and to Spongebob Squarepants, we reveal the TV shows, books, and movies that made us the geek culture fanatics today.
Plus: 'Lost in Translation' washed out the bad taste of 'X-Men: Apocalypse' for Willoughby, Anya gushes over Jane Austen and her newest movie adaptation 'Love and Friendship,' and HT cautiously recommends the gorgeous but dark indie flick 'The Lobster.'
Your three favorite millennials talk arthouse movies, and what their place is in the franchise- and sequel-laden movie industry. Why is there not as much interest in the Cannes Film Festival and indie movies lately? And are smaller films not that accessible to wider audiences?
Plus: Anya can't wait for the 'Beauty and the Beast' trailer and is still in love with 'Parks and Recreation, Willoughby was surprised by HBO's 'All the Way,' and HT absolutely loved 'The Nice Guys.'
Your three favorite millennials mourn the beloved TV shows that were cancelled this week -- primarily, 'Galavant' and 'Agent Carter.' But does cancellation spell the end for modern TV shows?
Plus: Willoughby is binging 'Bob's Burgers,' Anya is finally caught up on 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,' and HT is over the moon with the latest 'Black Panther' casting announcement.
Your three favorite millennials review the newest Marvel film, "Captain America: Civil War." Spoiler warning: we loved it.
Plus: HT is binge-watching "Twin Peaks," Anya will never be over 'Civil War,' and Willoughby is excited about Alden Ehrenreich's casting as young Han Solo.
Your three favorite millennials tackle the concept of the "lega-sequel," or the movie sequel that works as a reboot of a popular franchise. What makes these semi-sequels successful or not successful?
Plus: Willoughby loves the latest 'New Girl' episode, Anya is laughing thanks to female comedians, and HT can't wait to see 'Southside With You.'
Your three favorite millennials rant about the problems plaguing 'Game of Thrones' and other popular shows that poorly portray women, people of color, and LGBT people. At what point do we need to give up our formerly favorite shows when they become increasingly sexist or racist?
Plus: Anya is into home decorating, Willoughby applauds great cinematography and Hoai-Tran uncovered the film adaptation of 'Norwegian Wood.'
Spoiler alert! Your three favorite millennials are here to talk about spoiler culture, and why so many TV shows and movies these days are so reliant on the big, shocking twist. When is it right or wrong to spoil a plot point? And should spoilers really be such a big deal?
Plus: Anya is in love with her 'Hamiltome,' Willoughby wants to make a film adaptation of 'The Bully Pulpit,' and HT is hyped for Epik High's debut at Coachella.
Your three favorite millennials are back with their 20th episode!!!! We're talking animation. Specifically, animation is considered a children's genre - but why can't it be for everyone? With their latest film, Zootopia, Disney has proven that animation can be just as mature as live-action films.
We're discussing the studios who have gotten animation right for adults and children - Disney, Pixar, Ghibli - as well as the ones who have more a mixed track record, like Dreamworks. And why it's insulting to dumb down your film for children.
Plus: Willoughby and Anya really, really, really, really like the new trailer for Star Wars: Rogue One and HT really, really, really, likes her new digital perm!
Your three favorite millennials are finally all back together, and we're ready to bash "Batman v Superman." But it got us thinking -- what makes a good "bad movie"?
Subjectively bad movies like "The Room" and "Rocky Horror Picture Show" have cult followings despite their technical failures. What differentiates those movies from simply bad films like "Batman v Superman"?
Plus: Anya is rereading "Harry Potter," Willoughby reviews "Everybody Wants Some!!" and HT recommends "The Disaster Artist."
Two of your favorite millennials (HT's at SXSW) are here this week to talk about the emerging technologies that you can watch movies on - in light of an emerging product called Screening Room, where movies can be delivered to your home for $50 a movie rental.
Plus, Anya is catching up with Pop Culture Happy Hour after two weeks in New Zealand and Willoughby is rewatching the original Christopher Reeve movies in (mild) anticipation for the new Superman movie coming out soon! As always, rate, review, and subscribe to us on iTunes!
No, it's not Grease Lightning.
Two of your favorite millennials and a special guest, Melanie Germond of Awkward Human's "What I Watched Last Night" podcast, preview the second season of "Daredevil."
Plus: We react to the second "Captain America: Civil War" trailer, Melanie recommends "Broad City" and the "Call Your Girlfriend" podcast, and Willoughby is rewatching "Brick."
Two of your favorite millennials react to the Oscar winners and Chris Rock's hosting. Diversity is still an issue, but overall the right people nominated took home the awards.
Plus: Anya is in New Zealand, Willoughby recommends sticking with 'House of Cards,' and HT celebrates and mourns BIGBANG.
Your three favorite millennials talk about the reaction to "Deadpool," Hollywood's first R-rated superhero success. Why does the movie and TV industry take such wrong lessons from box office successes?
Plus: Willoughby celebrates "Pokemon's" 20th anniversary, HT is excited for Ava DuVernay's "A Wrinkle in Time" adaptation, and Anya brings back her love for "The Princess and the Frog."
Your three favorite millennials dive into their favorite millennial topic: Harry Potter. We talk about how the wizarding world is expanding with 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,' the new London stage play 'The Cursed Child,' and the four announced wizarding schools; and why we love Harry Potter so much.
Plus: Willoughby revisits 'Batman Beyond,' Anya took a trip to Classic Hollywood heaven, and HT is a big fan of Haruki Murakami's books.
This Valentine's Day, listen to your favorite three millennials discuss romantic comedies and why they've virtually disappeared from theaters. We talk about their merits, our favorites, and why we hope they make a comeback.
Plus: Anya loves another musical album - this time 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame,' HT digs the most recent season of 'Fargo' although she hasn't seen the movie or first season, and Willoughby finished 'Friday Night Lights' and loved it.
Your three favorite millennials talk about their top five cult TV shows. From 'Firefly,' to 'Pushing Daisies,' to 'Lost,' we discuss how to define cult TV, and if it necessarily means low ratings and critical acclaim, or a long-standing legacy in pop culture.
Plus: Anya raves over 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies,' HT is Channing Tatum's proud mother hen, and Willoughby is reading 'Kenobi.'
In part 2 of our Marvel vs. DC episode, your three favorite millennials talk superhero TV. From 'The Flash,' to 'Supergirl' to 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.', it's a good time to be a small-screen hero.
Plus: Anya gushes over the BBC's 'War and Peace,' HT is excited for Mulder and Scully's return, and Willoughby sings praises for 'My Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.'
This may come as a surprise, but your three favorite millennials love superheroes.
Join The Millennial Falcon in a two-part episode about the upcoming Marvel and DC movie slate in 2016 as we talk 'Suicide Squad,' 'Captain America: Winter Soldier,' Batman v. Superman,' and 'Doctor Strange.'
Plus: Join us next week for our discussion on DC and Marvel TV shows and animated features.
Your three favorite millennials discuss the lack of diversity in the Oscar nominations for the second year in a row, snubs, and picks for what movie will win Best Picture. But first, a tribute to the recently passed David Bowie and Alan Rickman.
Plus: Willoughby is just diving into all the 2000s TV shows ('Friday Night Lights'), HT loves the 'Jessica Jones' renewal, and Anya is getting in touch with her musical theater roots.
Your three favorite millennials kick off 2016 with their review of Quentin Tarantino's newest film, 'The Hateful Eight.' We discuss why Tarantino is such a distinctive director and the social commentary that he lays into 'Hateful Eight.'
Plus: 'Galavant' gallops back into our lives, Willoughby got 'Battlestar Galactica' for Christmas, and HT thinks reserved movie seats are the worst.
It's the end of the year and time for your three favorite millennials' Top 5 of 2015. We narrow down our favorite TV series, movies, comics, music, books, and theme parks of 2015 and give our first thoughts on 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens.'
Thank you for joining us for 2015, and we hope to see you in 2016!
Your three favorite millennials finally talk 'Star Wars.' We discuss why the franchise is so important to us and multiple generations of moviegoers. We also heavily speculate on 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens.'
Plus: Anya is pleasantly surprised by the 'Captain America: Civil War' trailer, Willoughby is indifferent to 'Batman v. Superman,' and HT wants you all to watch 'Creed.'
Your new favorite millennials discuss the surge in live-action fairy tale Disney films, including "Beauty and the Beast," "Maleficent," "Cinderella," and more. Are these adaptations of classic animated films ruining your childhood or updating the stories for modern audiences?
Plus: Amy Poehler is queen, "Ghost in the Shell" has diversity issues, and why you all should watch "Jessica Jones."
Your favorite millennials talk young adult movie adaptations and why they're so polarizing -- from wild successes like 'Harry Potter' and 'The Hunger Games,' to abysmal failures like 'The Giver' and 'I Am Number 4.'
Plus: Why you should watch 'Brookyln' and 'Master of None.' Also, 'Fantastic Beasts' looks...fantastic.
Halloween is right around the corner and your new favorite millennials talk horror and why it's such a divisive genre. Horror movie guru Lauren Scheier joins us in a spooky roundtable discussion. Plus: We all freak out over a little space movie that dropped a trailer this week.
Your new favorite millennials talk about their most anticipated fall/winter movies. Plus: Willoughby has a new record player, Anya loves the "Hail, Caesar" trailer and HT freaks out about K-Pop.
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Welcome to the first episode of The Millennial Falcon. Your new favorite millennials preview Fall TV and why we're all "cutting the cord."
Correction: The webseries adaptation HT mentions called "Northbound" is actually an adaptation of "Northanger Abbey. "There is a web adaptation of "North and South" called "East and West."