Film School Slacker
In a world filled with movies both good and bad, one film school graduate has never seen, like, any of them. Join Ian, Meghan, and a rotating list of their friends as they help Ian through his ever growing watchlist of popular films he's never seen.
Episodes
It's time for the holidays ya'll!
Up first is an absolute classic. Join the gang as they explore Kevin MacCalister's unique brand of neurodivergence and both declaure their undying love for Catharine O'Hara.
“Much better than Vogon poetry!” - Ford Prefect (probably)
This week, Ian and Meghan take on the 2005 adaptation of Douglas Adam's absurdist sci fi romp, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Ian pulls out his soapbox for a tirade about the survivability in the vacuum of space, Meghan brings out her soapbox about the Academy Awards, and they both try to figure out what the big deal is with Belgium.
This week we're back with a new flip the script! Meghan finally watches one half of Barbenheimer, while Ian desperately tries not to mansplain (and fails). Feminist rants incoming!!
By Grabthar's hammer!
This week the duo takes on the seventh-best Star Trek film -- Galaxy Quest (1999). Prepare for Trek references aplenty, along with some pretty wild tangents! Also, how great is Sigourney Weaver? (And Sam Rockwell, for that matter)
Murder in Mullets.
Friend of the podcast Sabra is back to join Meghan and Ian for the final spooky episode for the season. Join us for the impeccible 1980's outfits, and stay for the crippling college debt.
"I see cultural references!"
Meghan is Ian's guide through M. Night Shyamalan's first film, the sleeper hit The Sixth Sense (1999). Surprisingly Ian didn't know the Shyamalan-ian twist, but it didn't take him long to figure it out. Also, how cool does Philadelphia look?
The gang is joined by Minnesota's Favorite Deep Sea Horror, Tom S. Tea, who serves as a tour guide through the kinky fever dream that is The Lighthouse. Join us, won't you? And remember, the safe word is Seagull!
Check out Tom's other endeavors:
Gospel Gus's Godly Good-Time Get-Together now showing at Twin Cities Horror Festival
Tom S. Tea on Twitch
"I'm going to have an old friend for dinner."
Ian and Meghan are kicking off Spooky Season with one of the creepiest movie villains of all time! The Silence of the Lambs (1991) gives Ian his first exposure to Jodie Foster in a movie and Meghan goes on a rant about True Crime fetishization (Ted Bundy is NOT HOT). What more could you want?
Viva Las Biodome!!
Honestly, not as bad as we thought it would be. Friend of the show Kevin guides our hosts as Ian apologizes for being on his own podcast, and they all come up with an excellent party idea.
Check out Spoilers Sort of Here!
Check out Best 3Some Ever Here!
Welcome to our first ever rerun! With Ren Fest still wrapping up here in Minnesota, we've been struggling to get enough time to record episodes. Don't fear though, We having new episodes starting next week. In the meantime, check out this classic episode, The Da Vinci Code!
Meghan has complicated Art History Major feelings about the 2006 Tom Hanks film The Da Vinci Code. Both Ian and Meghan express their feelings about orga...
This film has EVERYTHING, intelligent rats, a sci-fi subplot, classic beautiful Don Bluth animations, Dom DeLuise...
Join Ian and Meghan for their first animated film in a while with Secret of NIMH.
Jocelyn, Padme wants her Phantom Menace outfits back.
After a crazy August, Ian and Meghan are back for a fun fall lineup, starting with a perfect for Ren Fest season film: A Knight's Tale.
Well. That was unexpected.
With Meghan being busy this week, Ian is grateful to be joined by friend of the podcast, Sabra for Film School Slacker's first NC-17 rated film, Showgirls. Was it ahead of its time? Tune in to find out!
"Ok, maybe THIS is the most 90's movie ever"
Ian takes notes on Michael Jordan's career for the first time, and Meghan revisits a classic from her childhood.
Also, who wants to meet up at Rainforest Cafe? Anyone?? Just us? Okay…
Caleb, you in danger girl!!!
This week our hosts encounter a VERY different version of Oscar Isaac, Ian oversimplifies AI, and Meghan recovers a traumatic movie experience from her past. Join us for the incredible cerebral thriller that is Ex Machina (2014)!!
RIDE IN TO THE DANGER ZONE
Might as well have been called the Splash Zone with all the sweat that happens in this 1986 classic (starring Kenny Loggins)! Join our hosts as they talk about how Maverick is a douche, Charlie is underdeveloped, and Goose and Carole are the real heroes here.
Ya'll remember DVD promos?
Meghan and Ian crack open a bottle of Pinot Noir and learn about the charming story of the Judgement of Paris. Join us won't you?
"UGH, as IF!!" Join Ian and Meghan recount their harrowing experiences with adolescence while trying to review Clueless.
BILLLY ZAAAANE! (and his hair piece)
Twin Cities theatre legend Janet Paone joins our hosts as they all slowly lose their sanity trying to survive James Cameron's 1997 drama-epic film, Titanic.
“We’re gonna need a bigger boat”
After a shot of Malort, join friends of the podcast Mitch and Katie as they witness Ian kick himself from not watching Jaws sooner. (Also, Quint ABSOLUTELY drew that shark on the chalkboard)
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