Movie Slackers

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

Robin’s looking for a grounded, day in the life drama. So he picks 2007’s “Dan In Real Life”. Starring Steve Carell, will this movie be what Robin was looking for?   00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat 00:22:02 - Movie Reveal 00:27:57 - Movie Discussion & Rating 

Sam’s back with another comedy. This time it’s 2011’s “Cedar Rapids”, starring Ed Helms, John C. Reilly, Isiah Whitlock Jr, and Anne Heche. Being a more grounded comedy compared to what Sam usually picks, will this story about a mild-mannered insurance salesman connect with Robin more than other comedies?   00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat 00:19:34 - Movie Reveal 00:24:46 - Movie Discussion...

The Oscars are over and the Movie Slackers are back to their regularly scheduled programming. With “Project Hail Mary” in theaters, Robin wanted to revisit a less talked about Ryan Gosling project, “The Place Beyond The Pines”. How will this slow-burn drama resonate with Sam, who's watching it for the first time?   00:00:00 - Introduction & 2026 Oscars Thoughts 00:32:36 - Movie Reveal 00:37:03...

We’re wrapping up our Oscars movie month with a Best Picture nominee from 1958, “12 Angry Men”. A movie that takes place almost entirely in one room, with nameless characters. This movie is often pointed to as a cinema classic. But does it withstand the test of time? And with it being Sam and Robin's first time watching it, what will they think?   00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat 00:14:43 -...

It’s Robin’s pick this week. And he’s picking a Best Picture nominee from 1995, “The Shawshank Redemption”. Though it lost out to “Forrest Gump” in nearly every category, the film is widely regarded as a masterpiece. But does this story of freedom and friendship hold up three decades later?   00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat 00:19:53 - Movie Reveal 00:26:32 - Movie Discussion & Rating  ...

It’s Sam first pick of Oscars Month and his pick goes to… “1917”! Directed by Sam Mendes, “1917” was nominated for Best Picture in the 2020 awards, losing out to Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite”. The two get into the feat of craft it took to bring this film together in its famous “oner” style and the effectiveness of the simple story.   00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat 00:19:38 - Movie Reveal 00:2...

To kick off Oscar Month, Robin picks 2018’s Best Picture winner, “The Shape of Water”. Directed by Guillermo del Toro, who also took home the trophy for Best Director that year, the movie was largely loved by critics and audiences. But with this being his first time watching it, will Robin agree with this Best Picture winner?   00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat 00:25:15 - Movie Reveal 00:30:...

Sam picks a comedy that neither he or Robin have seen before. They’re watching 1995’s “Friday” and discussing the day in the life vibe of it, stand out jokes, and if they feel the humor aged well.   00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat 00:16:46 - Movie Reveal 00:23:45 - Movie Discussion & Rating

Robin makes a rare choice by picking one of his favorite comedies, as he and Sam revisit 2023’s “The Blackening”. The two discuss their reactions to re-watching the film, what held up for them, and what they remembered differently. They also pay tribute to the late, great Catherine O’Hara before diving into the movie.   00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat 00:33:28 - Movie Reveal 00:36:13 - Mov...

This weekend is Valentine’s Day! DSo to get in the mood, Sam is showing Robin the rom-com genre parody film, “They Came Together”. The two talk about the meta humor of a rom-com poking fun at rom-coms and the insane amount of recognizable faces in the stacked cast.   00:00:00 - Intduction & Chit-chat 00:18:09 - Movie Reveal 00:24:34 - Movie Discussion & Rating

Robin wanted to celebrate the record breaking 16 Oscar nominations earned by “Sinners”, with a re-watch! With this movie making both his and Sam's top 10s for 2025, Sam has maintained that he might like it even more on a second viewing. Will his rating go up this time around? And will Robin still be as stoked on it after a third watch?   00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat 00:30:12 - Movie Rev...

Sam introduces Robin to another comedy with 2007’s Hot Rod, starring Andy Samberg. The two get into Andy Samberg’s career, highlight some jokes of the film, and as always, go off on tangents   00:00:00 - PSA from Sam 00:03:12 - Introduction & Chit-chat 00:20:41 - Movie Reveal 00:27:15 - Movie Discussion 01:27:35 - Movie Ratings

Last week Sam and Robin discussed "Man On The Moon". And this week they're taking it literally with 2009’s "Moon", starring Sam Rockwell and...Sam Rockwell!?!? Robin and Sam talk about their connections to sci-fi, Rockwell’s dual performances, and the theme of living with yourself.   00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat 00:29:41 - Movie Reveal 00:33:42 - Movie Discussion & Rating