High School Slumber Party

Cheer Mondays are on hold this week, and hopefully you didn't forget why. This week, High School Slumber Party celebrates its second birthday! As the Slumber Party tradition goes, Brian (along with returning guest Shawnee Mead) discuss the ICONIC (yet complicated) John Hughes classic, Sixteen Candles. Brian and Shawnee break down the sixteen things they liked and disliked about the film including...

"Oh Captain, My Captain!" Returning guest John Hardin captains this edition of High School Slumber Party as he and Brian seize the day and chat about Dead Poets Society. The 1989 classic about a boarding school teacher who marches to the beat of a different drum is an important and formative film in John's life. Find out how it tracks today in his 30s, as well as his take on the performances of Ro...

Brr... It's cold in here, there must be a Slumber Party in the atmosphere! We're kicking off our Cheer Monday series with a bang, as we're opening with the most ICONIC cheer movie of them all, Bring It On! Alexandra Schroeder stops by to break out and shout for all things Kristen Dunst, Jesse Bradford, Eliza Dushku, Gabrielle Union, Toros, Clovers, high school "punks," cargo pants, and all the thi...

Brian welcomes Aislinn Addington (The Contenders) back to the Slumber Party to discuss one of her favorite films, The Perks of Being a Wallflower. This rare adaptation (directed and written by the author of the best-selling book, Stephen Chbosky) stars Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, and Paul Rudd. Lerman stars as Charlie, a teen battling mental health issues relating to a recent loss, as...

Get your ass over the falls and bring every hot dog topping you can think of as it's a Keanu-themed slumber party with former #KeanuClub co-hosts Joey Lewandowski (2 Fast 2 Forever) and Mike Manzi (Third Time's A Charm). Gymnastics expert Jordan Polan-Clarke (Wistful Thinking) is also here to talk all about one of Keanu Reeves's first films, Flying. As the film is in public domain, it has many tit...

You are cordially invited to a slumber party with royal implications, as Brian once again welcomes Shawnee Mead to the podcast, this time to chat about Disney's The Princess Diaries. What made this 2001 film a surprise hit was director Gary Marshall and standout acting performances including classic Disney Queen Julie Andrews and the impactful debut of Anne Hathaway. Brian and Shawnee break down a...

Uh, hey, baby, like, High School Slumber Party's favorite married couple, Dan and a very pregnant Autumn Ferrara, rejoins the party to discuss the first animated film featured on the podcast, Beavis and Butt-Head Do America. Based on the hit MTV show, Beavis and Butt-Head Do America is full of really, really dumb laughs and even bigger memories. Also, find out find out if Autumn gives birth on the...

Brian welcomes back Kate Hudson to the podcast to continue her #Hudson5 series of favorite films with Fear (or, as Kate calls it, Marky Mark in Fear). This time, Brian and Kate welcome an extra special guest to the Slumber Party, Charlie Talbert: the star of the film Angus (which Kate and Brian previously covered). Kate, Brian, and Charlie discuss Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon, roller coaster c...

TEN HUT! Brian welcomes first-time guest, long-time friend and #healthhero Danny Kim (just featured on the cover of Time Magazine) to the podcast to chat about 1998's Small Soldiers. Brian and Dan discuss the early years in their relationship, share some high school memories, and -- of course -- talk toys. Small Soldiers is an action-packed (and maybe misplaced) kids film, so the guys leave no sto...

Grab a bud and a paddle because Brian and returning guest Matt Delhauer are talking about the *iconic* Dazed and Confused. From the kick-ass soundtrack, to the hazing, to the parties, to cruising, and to the unforgettable monologues about George Washington, this Richard Linklater joint has stood the test of time in the hearts of many slumberers. Matt and Brian break down the ensemble cast, swap so...

What happens when a recently disavowed mercenary finds out his girlfriend is being harassed by her students at school? He decides to substitute teach her class, of course! Kyle Reinfried (Foodie Films) and Christian Larson (Monkey Club) join the squad for this Monday study session to chat about the 1996 Tom Berenger testosterone-fueled action flick, The Substitute. The guys chat Marc Anthony, jai...

When Kate Hudson of Pajiba was last on High School Slumber Party for our Twilight: New Moon episode, she suggested (with the help of some wine) five other non-vampire related films she wanted to be a guest on. The first film we will be covering in what we are now calling "the Hudson five" is Hiding Out: a movie staring a 22-year-old Jon Cryer playing a 29-year-old stockbroker pretending to be a 17...

High School Slumber Party welcomes in its next hundred episodes with a special Monday study edition! Who better to usher in a new era than Joey Lewandowski (2 Fast 2 Forever), the Godfather of the CageClub Podcast Network, as March Madness continues with a brand new film, The Way Back. While it was in theaters a couple weeks ago, current events have led to a surprise early VOD release for this Ben...

Recorded live at Yonkers Brewing Company in Yonkers, NY, Brian welcomes some good friends to help celebrate 100 episodes of High School Slumber Party. Guests include The Godfather Joey Lewandowski (#CageClub), Joe Two (2 Fast 2 Forever), Christian Larson (Monkey Club), Kyle Reinfried (Foodie Films), and more!

Despite the real March Madness being canceled, basketball continues at the Slumber Party as guest Mike Manzi (#CruiseClub) rejoins the team to talk about Hoosiers, a classic in the sports film genre. Underdogs Brian and Mike meet at center court with different point of view regarding the movie, but end up coming to a triumphant consensus equal to that of a Gene Hackman motivational speech.

March Madness continues on High School Slumber Party with Hoop Dreams, the critically-acclaimed documentary about two high school basketball players from inner-city Chicago. The story of Arthur Agee and William Gates still holds up today, and for this first-ever documentary subject in Slumber Party history, Brian welcomes former high school basketball player (and documentary aficionado) Kirkland S...

It's March Madness, baby! To celebrate all things basketball, Brian welcomes in Mike Manzi (Third Time's A Charm) to talk about an *iconic* 80s supernatural classic, Teen Wolf. This Michael J. Fox vehicle about a high school basketball player who turns into a werewolf was a huge hit at the box office off the heels of Back of the Future, and it continues to be a part of pop culture today. Brian and...

Twilight forever? In this wild Twilight: New Moon: Part 2 episode with Pajiba writer and Twilight fanatic Kate Hudson, things get a little crazy at the Slumber Party. Crawl into your sleeping bag and join us for a wine-fueled discussion on vampire breakups, more #TeamEdward and #TeamJacob debate, a weird marriage proposal, and a rousing game of bone, marry, kill. Put the freshmen to bed early as t...

It's sequel time at the Slumber Party, and returning guest -- author Jenna Guillaume -- is here to help us get over the lack of "Woah, woah woah"s! When we last checked in with our favorite modern-day teen movie couple, Lara Jean Covey (Lana Condor) and Peter Kavinsky (Noah Centineo), everything was pretty much perfect! However, in To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You -- Netflix's follow-up to i...

Happy Valentine's Day! What better way to spend the most romantic day of the year than by curling up in your sleeping bag and listening to Brian and returning guest, Pajiba writer and Twilight expert Kate Hudson, talk about one of the greatest love stories of all: the love between Bella, Edward... and Jacob in Twilight: New Moon. With the help of a little wine, Kate and Brian start the next chapte...

A teen movie that begins with Soviet paratroopers landing on the school football field? What better place to start World War III than here at High School Slumber Party? Guest Dan Ferrara joins Brian to talk about Red Dawn, one of most unique films we've discussed! Dan and Brian talk Cold War politics, military equipment, alternate history, and the star-studded cast including Patrick Swayze, Jennif...

Brian welcomes guest Wesley Vena back to the Slumber Party to answer the question, "Is the juice worth the squeeze?" by talking about 2004's The Girl Next Door. This comedy (starring Elisha Cuthbert, Emile Hirsch, Timothy Olyphant, and Paul Dano) may seem like a typical early 2000s teen sex romp, but it's actually a film with a lot of heart and moral fiber. After watching it for the first time in...

We know what you're thinking: "Didn't Brian already cover this weirdo movie?" Yes, but with a brand new version of Tammy and the T-Rex restored by Vinegar Syndrome, a reunion of prehistoric proportions is in order! The "Gore Cut," as it's been called, is bloodier, cruder, and answers a lot of questions we asked on our original episode... but is it better than the PG-13 version? Jenny O'Connell and...

"No such thing as bad student. Only bad teacher." That is... unless you haven't done your homework this week and you forgot to watch the 1984 high school martial arts classic, The Karate Kid. Mike Manzi (CageClub) is our personal Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita) as he helps guide us through all of film's iconic moments. From "wax on, wax off" to "sweep the leg," from the epic final battle between Daniel (R...

Surf's up, dudes! Brian is joined by returning guest Chris Carroll to grab a board, catch a wave, and talk all about Surf Ninjas, as High School Slumber Party covers another Rob Schneider classic.