Movie Slackers

To wrap up our Halloween Month, Robin picks “A Nightmare On Elm Street”. An all-time classic that Sam has never seen! The two dive into the terrifying concept of Freddy, if the classic film holds up all these years later, and if it lived up to its iconic status.   00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat 00:25:25 - Movie Reveal 00:30:45 - Movie Discussion & Ratings

It’s Sam’s pick for Halloween month. And in a rare twist where Robin has seen a movie that he hasn’t, Sam is picking “The Descent”! To Robin, this is a horror movie staple, with its unique setting. But will Sam care about this crew of spelunkers?    00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat 00:28:43 - Movie Reveal 00:33:04 - Movie Discussion & Ratings

It’s officially spooky season and the Movie Slackers are celebrating again, with a month of horror movies! Robin kicks it off with 2007’s “The Mist”, a movie Sam has never seen (at least entirely). But will knowing the film's famous ending sway Sam’s opinion? Tune in to find out!   00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat 00:24:14 - Movie Reveal 00:29:57 - Movie Discussion & Ratings

After two drama picks in a row, Sam is back to his silly goofy picks with 2007’s “The Brothers Solomon”. Starring Will Forte and Will Arnett, this is a movie he considers underappreciated. Will Robin enjoy this return to comedy? And will the wackiness of the two Wills not be his jam?   00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat 00:28:03 - Movie Reveal 00:32:09 - Movie Discussion & Ratings

Robin fills in another blind spot with David Fincher’s “The Game”, from 1997. Will this psychological thriller hold up for Sam, with him having seen it before? Or will the thrill of the twists fall flat? And will the overall premise work for Robin, the way other films of the genre have?   00:00:00 - PSA from Sam and Robin 00:01:51 - Introduction & Chit-chat 00:28:00 - Movie Reveal 00:34:20 - M...

Robin and Sam and closing out Switcharoo September with Sam’s last drama pick, Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Magnolia”. Having seen very few PTA movies, will Robin like this story of countless characters and biblical endings? Will he walk away with a better sense of Sam’s non-comedic taste? Will Sam ever pick a drama again without a themed month?! Tune in to find out!   00:00:00 - Introduction & Chi...

The Slackers are reunited and they’re back with Switcharoo September! Before diving into the movie, Robin and Sam catch each other up on what they’ve been up to in their month apart.  Then Robin gets into his pick, 1985’s “Better Off Dead”. A more zany pick, showcasing the type of absurd comedy that he enjoys.   00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat 00:29:16 - Movie Reveal 00:34:02 - Movie Discu...

Unfortunately, the Movie Slackers need to take a short break while they figure out and adjust to their new recording schedule. However, they'll be back in just two weeks, resuming their Switcharoo Month, with a brand new episode featuring Robin's next comedy pick.

Sam’s first pick of Switcharoo Month gets thwarted by Robin's veto. But he’s prepared with a backup. So they’re watching “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest”. Robin and Sam discuss some of the surprise faces in the cast, the unlikable protagonist of McMurphy, and why this drama works for Sam.    00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat 00:09:32 - "The Odyssey" Spoiler Discussion 00:25:36 - Movie Revea...

In an attempt to understand each other's taste more, Robin and Sam are doing a switcharoo! Throughout August, Sam will be picking some of his favorite dramas and Robin’s doing the same for comedies. Starting out with his favorite comedy, “Office Space”. Robin gets into why Peter is such a relatable character and why the comedy in this film works for him.   00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat 0...

Over the course of this podcast, Sam has picked many movies that he enjoys. He loves “Pitch Perfect” and before starting the podcast, he even introduced it to Robin. But after “Pitch Perfect”, came 2015's “Pitch Perfect 2”. A rare movie that Sam says he hates. Will Robin be able to convince him that this sequel has any merit? Or will he share in Sam’s rage?   00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-cha...

With the recent release of “The Odyssey", Robin’s filling in another auteur director blind post with Christopher Nolan’s early work, “Insomnia”. He and Sam discuss Nolan’s early career, Robin Williams’s performance as a villain, and if this crime thriller was still thrilling all these years later.   00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat 00:28:09 - Movie Reveal 00:33:37 - Movie Discussion & R...

Sam’s taking it back to the 70s for he and Robin to watch Geroge Lucas’s “American Graffiti”, for both of their first times. They talk about the unexpected level of comedy in the film, its clear influences on the coming of age genre that it had, and if they feel it withstood the test of time.   00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat 00:14:25 - "Supergirl" Spoiler Discussion 00:30:02 - Movie Revea...

With “Disclosure Day” discourse still going strong, Robin picks a Spielberg blind spot for him, 1991’s “Hook”. He and Sam discuss the absolute legend that Robin Williams was and the magical whimsy and humor of the film. Will Sam and Robin enjoy this movie as adults or have they become boring corporate grown ups?   00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat 00:26:51 - Movie Reveal 00:33:09 - Movie Dis...

It’s the 4th of July this weekend and what better way to celebrate than to watch “Team America: World Police”. A movie about a group of Americans that think they’re heroes as they leave a wake of destruction in their path all over the world! Talking about the movie leads Sam and Robin to a lengthy discussion about politics, celebrities getting involved in politics, and the circus that our election...

Robin had a goal in 2026 of filling in blind spots for big name directors. To get his goal back on track, he’s picking “The Grand Budapest Hotel” directed by Wes Anderson. With neither of them being big fans of Anderson’s style, will Sam and Robin connect with one of his most famous pieces of work?   00:00:00 - Introduction & Guess the Tagline 00:18:51 - Movie Reveal 00:25:03 - Movie Discussio...

Sam waited patiently, plotting his move. And then, with Robin defenseless, he struck. Today, they're finally watching “Napoleon Dynamite”. A movie Robin vetoed last year. But according to the very rules that he helped set, he cannot veto again. Was his reluctance towards the movie justified? Or will he come around on it?   00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat 00:24:25 - Movie Reveal 00:28:18 -...

It’s the Slackers' one year anniversary! We did it! Going back to the roots of how their friendship started, they have a whole horror driven episode! They dive into a full spoiler discussion of “Backrooms” before getting into Robin’s pick, John Carpenter’s “The Thing”.  A rare remake so iconic it surpasses the original in terms of popularity. And somehow Sam has never seen it! Will he think it hol...

Sam’s back with another comedy. But this time it’s a horror comedy with his pick, “Happy Death Day”. A movie Robin actually started to watch a couple weeks ago and thought it was so bad he turned it off. Will he come around full-circle now that he’s completed the film?   00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat 00:27:13 - Movie Reveal 00:33:14 - Movie Discussion & Ratings

This week, Robin’s picking off the short list of comic book movies he’s never seen, 2004’s “Hellboy”. And though Sam has seen the sequel, he’s never seen the original either. Will they enjoy watching this early comic book adaptation for the first time?   00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat 00:20:44 - Movie Reveal 00:25:25 - Movie Discussion & Ratings

Sam’s branching out of his comedy wheelhouse with one of his favorite action movies for his pick this week: “John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum”. Having seen only the first “John Wick”, Sam catches Robin up on where this third chapter starts, as well as diving into the nonstop action and stunt work and also how much Sam still found funny in this non-comedy pick.   00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit...

Robin’s been in a movie watching funk lately. So he’s turning to one that’s been on his watchlist for a while, Charlie Kaufman’s “Adapatation.”. With its meta elements and a protagonist going through his own funk, this just might be the movie to snap Robin out of it, as he and Sam discuss the journey Charlie goes on, what was really up with Donald Kaufman, and they both see a little of themselves...

In celebration of May the 4th, Sam picks “Fanboys” and quickly learns that Robin has some hot takes about “Star Wars”. In spite of that, he and Robin get into the heart of the film and its impact on the story. Will Robin’s disliking of the Star Wars franchise impact his enjoyment of “Fanboys”?   00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat 00:15:23 - Movie Reveal 00:19:39 - Movie Discussion & Ratin...

Coming in with a suggestion from his friend, Robin has our (accidental) first un-featured guest pick, Disney’s “Treasure Planet”. One of the biggest financial bombs in the company’s long history. Does this movie deserve it's bad rep? Or is it an underrated gem?   00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat 00:21:49 - Movie Reveal 00:28:58 - Movie Discussion & Ratings

Sam picks a critically acclaimed movie, new to both him and Robin. 1988’s “Akira”. They discuss the historic animation that the movie reinvented, their own histories with anime, and if they feel the story holds up nearly 40 years later.   00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat 00:19:24 - Movie Reveal 00:24:09 - Movie Discussion & Ratings