High School Slumber Party

This week, Brian welcomes good friend (and Shakespeare expert) John Hardin to the slumber party to dissect the surprisingly faithful -- and equally controversial -- 2001 Othello adaptation, O, staring Mekhi Phifer, Josh Hartnett, and Brian's teenage crush, Julia Stiles. John tries his best to summarize the source material in 60 seconds while Brian makes it a point to chat about the time he met Jul...

We have our Wild Cherry Diet Pepsi here (and that black jack gum) and we're ready to talk hard on High School Slumber Party as CageClub co-founder Mike Manzi stops by to discuss 1990's Pump Up the Volume! Brian and Mike lift the curtain on their podcasting personas in order to understand Christian Slater's portrayal of Hard Harry, an angsty teen pirate radio DJ who uncovers a conspiracy at his hig...

Brian welcomes back his old cross-country buddy, Mike Rivera, to chat about the heartwarming Disney running film, McFarland, USA. While both Brian and Mike thought the cliches and PG rating would do the movie in, discussing the topical and true story of poor latino high schoolers sacrificing so much for their team and families, as well as the coach (played by Kevin Costner) who brought winning to...

School is back in session! To celebrate the start of 2019, our theme on High School Slumber Party this week is "New Year, New You." But what happens when the old you was Rob Schneider and the new you just happens to be the most popular girl in high school? When you factor in a supporting cast of Anna Faris, Rachel McAdams, and Matthew Lawrence, plus cameos from Jessica Simpson and the Mowry sister...

Welcome back to Brian's mountain cabin. Hope you enjoyed your holiday! Joey Lewandowski and Mike Manzi have returned to finish their discussion on all things Anna and the Apocalypse! Find out what each of the guys think of the zombie Christmas musical in their final assessments. Also, stay tuned for some more holiday surprises as a guest returns to collect his Christmas gift.

It's that time of year... time for the High School Slumber Party Christmas party! CageClub co-founders Joey Lewandowski and Mike Manzi stopped by to chat about the brand new musical zombie Christmas slasher, Anna and the Apocalypse! For part one of this two-part special, Brian's rented a secluded mountain cabin to celebrate the Christmas break from school, the old-fashioned way: among the scenic b...

Chill, brah, and get set for an extreme edition of High School Slumber Party! Guest Chris Carroll is back to discuss one of his favorite films growing up: 1993's rollerblading classic, Airborne! Featuring early screen roles of Seth Green and Jack Black, Airborne is the story of a surfing California high schooler who's forced to move away from the waves and in with his aunt and uncle in snowy Cinci...

Get set for some prehistoric fun this week on High School Slumber Party! It's time to talk about the awesomely bad Tammy and the T-Rex! Jenny O'Connell returns, as does Cara Gael O'Regan (who mistakenly thought this was a similarly titled Whoopi Goldberg film), to discuss Denise Richards's performance, fantastic fashion, Paul Walker's film (and on-screen car chase) debut, our spirit dinosaurs, and...

Kyle Reinfried stops by the slumber party once again, this time to chat about a film he loves: 2007's Hairspray, which stars Nikki Blonsky, John Travolta, Michelle Pfieffer, Zac Efron, Amanda Bynes, and Christopher Walken. This adaptation of an adaptation was a huge hit with fans when it came out; listen to the episode to find out why Kyle still grooves to it today. Listen to Kyle's non-p.c. answe...

This week, Brian is joined by his friend from high school, Wesley Vena, to chat about 2001's Ghost World: an offbeat, dark comedy ahead of its time that stars Thora Birch, Scarlett Johansson, and Steve Buscemi. The fashion and color palette of the film set it apart from other teen comedies of its era, and Brian and Wes dive into what makes it so unique. Also: find out why the cops were at Kyle Rei...

Hey buuuuuddy... come on over for a slumber party this week! Brian is joined by two high school classmates, Kyle Reinfried (host of Foodie Films on the CageClub Podcast network) and returning guest Dan Ferrera, to talk about Encino Man, a film starring Sean Astin, Brendan Fraser, and (of course!) Pauly Shore. Brian and his friends have a ton of fun discussing caveman makeovers, wheezing the juice,...

The slumber party switches gears this week as Brian is joined by Joey Lewandowski and first-time guest Tobin Addington of The Contenders to discuss The Last Picture Show, which is not only a great high school movie but one of the best reviewed films of all-time. With a cast led by a young Jeff Bridges, Cybill Shepherd, and Timothy Bottoms, along with veterans Cloris Leachman and Ben Johnson (who w...

Stop by for the chilling conclusion of the two-part High School Slumber Party Halloween Special as Brian and guest Shawnee Mead continue their chat on the "so bad it's good" Teen Witch! Will the haunting of High School Slumber Party end? Find out this week. Also: Richie is still the worst.

Something foul is afoot on High School Slumber Party. What was intended to be a lighthearted chat about the awesomely bad classic Teen Witch (Top That!) -- with returning guest Shawnee Mead -- quickly turned into something unlike anything Brian has experienced. Are his friends playing a prank on him, or are the ghostly warnings true? Find out this week on a very special Halloween edition of High S...

It may no longer be summer, but we're still in full slumber party mode on this podcast as we're chatting about the 2018 horror/thriller Summer of 84. Brian is joined by the godfather himself, Joey Lewandowski, as well as returning guest (and our resident murder expert) Alexandra Schroeder to discuss all the eighties nostalgia and jump scares that this indie film has to offer. Also, there maybe a g...

Heaven help us at the slumber party this week, as we are chatting about Saved! Brian is joined by an awesome guest, Bust writer Erika W. Smith, to discuss this underrated and largely forgotten comedy. Erika and Brian break down how Mandy Moore, Jena Malone, and Macaulay Culkin all rise to the occasion in this lighthearted 2004 commentary on growing up Christian, and how the film still resonates to...

Carve your jack-o'-lanterns because it's officially October! What better way to celebrate than by chatting about one of the most iconic slumber party films of all time, 1978's Halloween? Brian welcomes Dan Ferrera and his soon to be wife, Autumn, onto the podcast to discuss their history of trick-or-treating, when it's okay to start putting up decorations, as well as everything that makes Hallowee...

This week we welcome roller derby royalty to the slumber party as Queen Elizadeath II of Suburbia Roller Derby graces us with her presence to chat about 2009's Whip It. Brian and the Queen dive deep into the nitty gritty of roller derby, as well the film's outstanding cast led by Ellen Page, Kristen Wiig, and Juliette Lewis, as well as first time director Drew Barrymore. Listen for a special offer...

You can't survive high school without first surviving eighth grade. This week, Jordan Polan-Clarke of Wistful Thinking stops by the slumber party to chat up the wonderful film Eighth Grade. Jordan and Brian discuss director Bo Burnham, the outstanding performance of Elsie Fisher, and all the realness that comes with this film. Also find out what Brian and Jordan were like in eighth grade. It's goi...

If you still have a bad taste in your mouth from The Kissing Booth, let To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before restore your faith in Netflix’s hyped teenage rom-com capabilities! This week, Brian welcomes BuzzFeed’s Jenna Guillaume to the Slumber Party to discuss all things Lara Jean, Kitty, her hot Dad, the internet’s new boyfriend (Peter Woah Woah Woah Kavinsky), as well as everything else #TATBILB....

Join Wistful Thinking and High School Slumber Party for a "Back to School Crossover Special" about Grease, where Brian's slumber party with team Wistful Thinking continues! After a super fun Part 1 hosted by Wistful Thinking, Part 2 proves to be just as good as the original as Cara, Jordan, and Brian discuss what Grease-themed sleeping bags everyone would get and play a bunch of fun games! Does an...

High School Slumber Party is back with an end of summer school special! Nick Jenkins of Reel Bad joins Brian to talk about 1987's Summer School. Your mom's crush (Mark Harmon) stars as a gym teacher reluctantly roped in to teaching remedial English over the summer. Director (and comedy legend) Carl Reiner turns what seems like a silly plot on paper into a story with a lot of heart. Stay tuned for...

This week on High School Slumber Party, Brian is joined by former Hoff-Bro and current host of Foodie Films, Kyle Reinfried, to chat about 2002's Orange County -- which is not just a place, but a state of mind. The guys talk about the movie's many cameos, the children of famous people, and, of course, Jack Black. Kyle and Brian also swap stories from their college search (or lack thereof). Also, s...

Even though you certainly weren't asking for it, the Slumber Party is back to continue our chat on the Netflix summer sensation The Kissing Booth. Returning guest Shawnee Mead ties the rest of the film together for us and shares some dating wisdom for the teenage girls out there. Also on the podcast, we are joined in the classroom by a special guest, host of Foodie films, Kyle Reinfried. Does the...

The Slumber Party welcomes a guest from Down Under this week as Shawnee Mead joins Brian to discuss Netflix's surprise 2018 summer hit The Kissing Booth, staring Joey King, Joel Courtney and Jacob Elordi. Despite having a dated feel, this is the film teenagers of today are talking about. On today's episode, find out what Australians think about American teen films as well as the differences betwee...