Film School Slacker

"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? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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 expres...

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.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

"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… ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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)!!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

"UGH, as IF!!" Join Ian and Meghan recount their harrowing experiences with adolescence while trying to review Clueless.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

“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) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

"I'm bonded, Ma'am." Join Meghan and Ian for another Coen brothers romp through 1950's Hollywood! Topics discussed include: The Swingin' Dingy, George Clooney's top-tier prank, and Scarlett Johanssen's Natasha Lyonne impression.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

"Yeah, so if you could go ahead and come in on Saturday, that would be greaaaaat.” Ian and Meghan are back this week with a bit of a too-close-to-home flick, Office Space! True to form, they take a massive sidetrack on Gwendolyn Christie and Hannah Waddingham but eventually do talk about the film.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Meghan is back just in time for another flip the script! Tune in this week for gratuitous porny shots of southern England, early 2000's weed jokes, and everyone's favorite hippy drug dealer.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Well this one was a doozy. Guest host Mike joins Ian this week for his first ever Tarantino film. Join us for Pulp Fiction, and stay for a sidetrack on Anime, fight choreography, and auteurs! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

"I love you, but you have no idea what you're talking about." On this episode, Meghan and Ian discuss youthful obsessions, Bill Murray's inability to have a healthy marriage onscreen, and a massive sidetrack on Bridge to Terabithia.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's Disney! It's Witchcraft! It's Nazi-punching! It's an unqualified ADHD diagnosis! Special guest Laurel joins the gang for the first ever Double Blind episode.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Well that certainly was a movie. Thankfully, friend of the podcast Kevin was able to join the gang to go on a deep dive of the weakest but certainly not the least interesting of the original three of X-men series.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's X-Men! It's Psychology! It's Oppressive Governments! It's Mystique and Magneto's unrealized podcast! Join Meghan and Ian this week for more X-Men.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's X-Men time! Come for a horrifying acapella rendition of the 20th Century Fox intro -- stay for Ian upending his entire superhero movie ratings, and Meghan flexing her superhero history skills! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

WELL THAT WAS A LEFT TURN On this Flip The Script episode, Ian and Meghan discuss rich people's obsession with horses, problematic actors, and Meghan's *excellent* new drag name.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

WHERE THE PODCAST AT?  The gang has been busy as of late, but they're back this week for more Mel Brooks! Meghan professes her love of fart jokes, Ian reminisces about TCM and the Slur Counter gets a workout (1974 was a crazy time, I guess?).   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

SOMEONE GET MEGHAN A DRAMAMINE. Welcome to the first Flip the Script of 2025. Beyond the nausea, Meghan discovers the lengths people will go to avoid therapy while Ian goes on a rambling deep dive of the cutting edge tech (at the time)  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★