Do you believe in destiny? Fate? Is it possible to cheat death? When Final Destination first came out in 2000, teens everywhere were asking their dates those same deep questions. Today we bring them up once again as guest Danny Kim presents Brian with a gift that should make everyone question how much control they actually have over their own lives. Brian and Danny also break down all the action, death scenes and everything else that makes Final Destination an underrated horror/thriller classic ...
Oct 12, 2020•1 hr 58 min
First time guest Dan "The Duke" Hayden hops in the sleeping bag to chat the 1998 alien teen horror classic, The Faculty. With a memorable cast of teen heart-throbs like Elijah Wood, Josh Hartnett, Jordana Brewster, Clea Duvall, Usher and John Stewart (?!?) the Faculty is an awesome look into the mind of the writer of Scream and director Robert Rodriguez. Also listen for a shredded edition of High School Movie News!
Oct 09, 2020•1 hr 57 min
One...two...Freddy's coming for you...as Brian welcomes Mike Manzi and Dan Colon back to the podcast to chat one of the most #ICONIC horror and slasher films for all time; A Nightmare on Elm Street. Lot's of Freddy Krueger talk today as we continue our spooky October with this Wes Craven masterpiece. Whatever you do, don't fall asleep...because Brian, Dan and of course Mike will be on Third Time's a Charm as well to chat A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. Check that out after listening...
Oct 05, 2020•1 hr 52 min
Hope you're ready for a wild start to the Halloween Season! Dan and Autumn Ferrara return to spook up some thoughts on the cult classic; The Monster Squad. Yes this might be a kids movie (it's just barely a high school movie) but this episode is for upper class-men only as Dan, Autumn and Brian discuss Dracula, the Wolf-man (who indeed has nards), the Mummy, the Gill-man, Frankenstein's monster, Uncle Rico, virgins, an incompetent police force, beagles, and everything that makes this late 80's c...
Oct 02, 2020•2 hr 5 min
CHECK out our episode on Critical Thinking as actor, chess teacher and great friend of the program John Hardin moves his best pieces of movie and chess knowledge forward to our in depth discussion on this brand new film based on the true story of teens overcoming adversity and winning the National High School Chess Championship. Directed and staring one of Brian's favorite people of all time, John Leguizamo; Brian and John Hardin discuss how important representation in is film, how cool it is to...
Sep 28, 2020•1 hr 50 min
Did you think we would talk teen movies on this podcast and not talk about Clueless? As if! Brian is joined by resident Clueless expert Cara Gael O'Regan returns to the slumber party to chat about one of the most ICONIC teen films of all times. Cara and Brian dish about Amy Heckerling, Cher, Dion, Amber, Paul Rudd, Alicia Silverstone and lots of fashion! Also stay tuned for an important health and safety tip for Cara at the end of the episode.
Sep 25, 2020•2 hr
We're going off the beaten path today as we cover another Galen Howard pick, the last film in the Teenage Apocalypse Series; Nowhere (1997) a film by Gregg Araki. Though the film may be hard to track down, it's worth a watch as it might be the most unique film we have ever covered on at the Slumber Party. Celebrity cameos you wouldn't believe? Check. An alien invasion? Check. Giant insects? Check. Inclusion ahead of it's time? Check. A TON of realistic heart and teenage drama? Check. A friendly ...
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 46 min
They're back...and seemingly out of nowhere. No, we're not just talking about Brian and the godfather of the Cageclub Podcast Network Joey Lewandowski, but the gang's all here (mostly) for the Netflix's The Babysitter: Killer Queen. You may remember that Joey stopped by to chat The Babysitter during out Babysitting summer and he's returned to chat the sequel and some more (or maybe not enough) Samara Weaving, McG, Bella Thorne and more! Does the sequel surpass the original? We'll let you know, t...
Sep 18, 2020•1 hr 40 min
Hold your boombox over your head for this one as Kate Hudson returns to talk Say Anything Brian continues his back and forth trip through Cameron Crowe's career by chatting about his first film in the director's chair. Luckily for him, John Cusack super-fan and Lloyd Dobler loyalest Kate Hudson helps break down everything that makes Say Anything such an ICONIC film. Also staring Ione Skye, Joan Cusack and John Mahoney; find out which characters Kate loves, which she can't stand and what she thin...
Sep 14, 2020•2 hr 21 min
Our Junior Year continues with a film created by two future High School Slumber Party Hall of Famers; Fast Times at Ridgemont High! Written by Almost Famous scribe Cameron Crowe and directed by future Clueless chief Amy Heckerling, Fast Times was a surprise hit that mostly holds up today. Returning guest Dan Colon is here to help us take a deep dive into this beloved classic. Not just your average 80s teen sex comedy, Fast Times has a lot of heart aided by amazing performances from Judge Reinhol...
Sep 11, 2020•2 hr 42 min
"I'm always home, I'm uncool." We're starting our Junior Year at High School Slumber Party with an all time great. To help celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Almost Famous, Brian welcomes back his co-host on P.S. I Love Hoffman (the Philip Seymour Hoffman Podcast), the Foodie Films man himself Kyle Reinfried. Kyle and Brian talk all about future hall-of-famer Cameron Crowe, Kate Hudson, Stillwater, Francis McDermott and everything that's aged so well about what might be the greatest rock movie of...
Sep 07, 2020•2 hr 4 min
It's an end of the summer slumber party powered by Powerline as we're chatting about A Goofy Movie with Cousin Pumkin. This is it slumberers; this is the episode where we find out the final vote for what Goofy Movie themed tattoo Cousin Pumkin will get! Of course along the way we discuss this underrated 90's Disney Classic. Brian and Pumkin share their feelings for Disney, Goofy, Max, Pauly Shore, Roxanne and swap stories from their own high school experiences along the way.
Sep 05, 2020•1 hr 47 min
"All we are, is dust in the wind." Before you Face the Music, jump in your time traveling phone booth and watch Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure! Brian, along with guests Mike Manzi (Third Time's a Charm) and Matt Delhauer prep for Bill and Ted 3 by breaking down the film that started it all. The trio explore the history of Bill and Ted from the original title, to the casting of Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, to what original historical figures could have been included in the most excellent jou...
Aug 31, 2020•2 hr 13 min
Get back in the sleeping bag and get ready to talk an ICONIC 80's teen movie! What do you get when a high school nerd offers a cheerleader $1,000 to be his girlfriend for a month? Something a lot more heartwarming than it sounds. Of course we're talking about Can't Buy Me Love! Brian comes together with the most guested man of 2020; Mike Manzi and the always wonderful Shawnee Mead. Our fab three breaks down a year in the life of Ronnie (played by future McDreamy Patrick Dempsey), Cindy (played b...
Aug 28, 2020•1 hr 47 min
Dive in head first into this weeks episode because Alex Schroeder is back and she's chatting with Brian about the early 2000's teen thriller, Swimfan. If you're between the ages of 30 and 35, you probably saw at least the trailer for this movie. If not, you might be confused as to what Swimfan is all about. Don't worry, Brian and Alex have you covered as they break down Jesse Bradford, Erika Chrsitensen, the camerawork, the fashion, the speedos and everything else that makes Swimfan the uncompli...
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 37 min
Put the children to bed before this one as we're talking 1995's Kids with Cousin Pumkin. Hard (but not impossible) to find streaming, every person who has seen Kids is sure to have a reaction; whether it be positive one or a negative one. For Pumkin, it was the late rapper Mac Miller who inspired him to watch the film. Find out his take as the cousins kick back with a couple of 40s while chatting Larry Clark, Harmony Korine, Rosario Dawson, Cloe Sevigny and what it was like growing up as kids. A...
Aug 21, 2020•1 hr 50 min
Kate Hudson returns to chat about another film in the #Hudson5, The Heavenly Kid. This film about an angel from the 1950s (or 1960s?) stuck in purgatory until he can help a down on his luck teenager find some cool and confidence. Find out just why Kate loves this film so much! Hopefully our math teacher wont be listening today because the timeline for this one makes zero sense
Aug 17, 2020•1 hr 33 min
Hop in the front seat and get ready for a wild ride! Christian Larson is back and he's here to talk about Mark Hamill (hot off a little film called Star Wars), Annie Potts and everything else 1978's Corvette Summer has to offer. What starts out as a love story with a car ends up as so much more. Get in your custom van and drive all the way to Las Vegas for an adventure that highlights everything fun about the late 70s!
Aug 14, 2020•1 hr 37 min
The Godfather is back for our final Babysitting Monday of the summer! Joey Lewandowski (CruiseClub) returns to tell us all about why he loves The Babysitter (2017). This Netflix film staring Samara Weaving is a pretty looking, action packed slasher about a 12 year old and the coolest babysitter in the neighborhood. When Cole finds out that his babysitter not only leads a satanic cult, but is also very capable of bloody and graphic murder; he finds himself running for his life...and fighting back...
Aug 10, 2020•1 hr 47 min
It was two years ago that guest Shawnee Mead first stoped by the Slumber Party...and it was all because of a kissing booth, The Kissing Booth; Netflix's first original trending teen film! Shawnee is back again to discuss the sequel to the polarizing film as her and Brian check in with Elle (Joey King), Lee (Joel Courtney), Noah (Jacob Elodri) and new character Marco (Taylor Zakhar Perez)! Will Elle and Noah's relationship last with new temptations in the mix and with Noah away at Harvard and Ell...
Aug 07, 2020•1 hr 52 min
It's always a good time when we're talking Lifetime on High School Slumber Party. That's because Joe Two (2Fast2Forever) is back in the sleeping bag and he's brought with him Babysitter's Black Book. Babysitting Monday's would not have been complete without a Lifetime film and Babysitter's Black Book does not disappoint when it comes to most of the classic tropes that make this genre of TV movies so addicting. The film is about a group of High Schoolers who take their babysitting business in a d...
Aug 03, 2020•1 hr 37 min
Let's face it, the rich have always fed off the poor...but in 1989's Society, that concept it taken quite literally. Our most senior guest Mike Manzi returns alongside brand new guest Galen Howard to talk about this wacky, topical and underrated horror film. While Society is probably not for everyone, there is no doubt that its final sequence will leave you in shock! Trust me, you've never seen anything like it. Join us as Brian, Mike and Galen welcome you into Society. How do you like your tea?
Jul 31, 2020•1 hr 48 min
"I'm right on top of that, Rose!" Baby sitting Monday is back but let's hope the Slumberers have a little better luck on their assignment than the babysitter in the film we're chatting about. Shh...Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead...and Kate Hudson is back to talk all about it. Not only is former babysitter Kate here for her favorite teen star of the 80s and 90s Keith Coogan, but she also shares her love for Christina Applegate, and drops knowledge on what it was like growing up in a big fam...
Jul 27, 2020•2 hr 11 min
Based on the only series of dolls to ever challenge the mighty Barbie, Bratz: The Movie was panned by critics when it first debuted in 2007 but could this high school film about a group of girls torn apart by cliques be more than meets the eye? Don't believe the hype (or lack their of) surrounding Bratz and let first time guest Austin Wolf-Sothern help you think outside the toy box and give your opinion a Bratz: The Movie makeover! Listen as Austin calls out another CageClub host on his own less...
Jul 24, 2020•1 hr 42 min
"Have you checked the children?" High School Slumber Party's Babysitting Monday series continues with the chilling and formative horror film, 1979's When a Stranger Calls. Mike Manzi hops back in the sleeping bag to discuss his history with babysitters, the films unique format, Carol Kane and what exactly makes this film so influential to future filmmakers. Next time a stranger calls, hope that the call isn't coming from inside the house...
Jul 20, 2020•1 hr 43 min
Hop on the pegs of our Mongoose as Joey Lewandowski returns to chat about the 1989 BMX classic, Rad! This movie staring Bill Allen, Aunt Becky herself Lori Loughlin, Olympic hero Bart Conner and Talia Shire has been a hard to track down cult classic for years. Thanks to a brand new 4k and BluRay restoration from Vinegar Syndrome, Joey and Brian were able to break down all the jumps, flips and of course epic bike dancing the film has to offer. Joey and Brian also discuss the surprise involvement ...
Jul 17, 2020•1 hr 27 min
It's another Babysitting Monday on High School Slumber Party as the slumberers earn a couple bucks for college, a new car or for buying their crush a burger and shake at the drive-in! With Weekend with the Babysitter, they're really going to have to earn every penny as this 70's exploitation film is about a man who spends a weekend of sex, drugs and rock and roll with...you guessed it...his teenage babysitter. While Weekend with the Babysitter is not everyones' cup of tea, it sure does provide s...
Jul 13, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Fridays are fun again on High School Slumber Party, especially if you're in the mood for Japanese cinema, hand to hand combat, survival and good old fashioned teenage clique infighting. First time guest but long time friend of the network Dan Colon hops in the sleeping bag to discuss the cult classic; Battle Royale. This film, which has been banned in some countries, took a while to get distributed outside its home of Japan. As such, a reputation of violence proceeded it. Sure it takes place in ...
Jul 10, 2020•1 hr 18 min
Are you ready for your very first High School Slumber Party babysitting assignment? Kate Hudson is back to discuss what could possibly be her favorite film in the #Hudson5, Adventures in Babysitting! The Godfather himself, Joey Lewandowski, acts as the voice of reason this week as the gang discuss the problematic elements of the film, Kate's love of Keith Coogan and lust over George Newbern, Ron Canada (of course), and everything that makes Elisabeth Shue (and her hair) so great! We promise you ...
Jul 06, 2020•2 hr 6 min
For the first summer 2020 edition of High School Slumber Party, Brian welcomes Mr. Third Time's, Mike Manzi, and Angus himself, Charlie Talbert, to discuss 3 O'Clock High: a film so simple in its premise but so engaging in its execution, as Jerry Mitchell tries every trick in the book to avoid his inevitable confrontation with the seemingly indestructible Buddy Revell. Find out which A-list director was originally attached to the film, Mike's original thoughts watching it as a child, and Charlie...
Jul 03, 2020•1 hr 27 min
