The Millennial Falcon Podcast

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."