Fun Bunker Film School

The two brothers walk through the importance and relevance of the Academy Awards before walking through this years nominees and give some recommendations for what you might want to catch before Sundays awards show.

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Two Michael B. Jordans for the price of one? Sign us up. This week, we are reviewing the massive horror hit Sinners following it's historic 16-nominations from the Academy Awards. We’re talking about everything from the 1930s setting and the insane IMAX visuals to its blend of clever themes and philosophy with fun genre romp scenes. Tune in!

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It is Jan 15th and our year kicks off with a dive back to the 50s film era. We are looking at an amazing movie from Alfred Hitchcock. Normally we don’t bother to warn you about spoilers as we are a spoiler heavy show but if you haven’t seen this show we highly recommend you watch it first. There are more twists in here than a pretzel and your first viewing is important — if you have seen it then listen on! Welcome to 2026 of the Fun Bunker Film School!

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Surprise and Happy New Year! We snuck in one last episode to round out our year of the Film School. Thanks so much to everyone who has listened along, and hey, if this is your first episode — welcome.

Join Zack and Chris as they chat with Kolb about La La Land, the 2016 film from Damien Chazelle! They walk through the ins and outs of the scenes, history, music, and aesthetics of this fantastic musical. Thanks for stopping by and see you next year

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Join Zack and Chris for a special holiday episode! This week, the guys trade Santa hats for 1970s prep school ties as they dive into Alexander Payne’s instant Christmas classic, The Holdovers (2023). They discuss Paul Giamatti’s curmudgeonly charm, the film’s cozy nostalgic aesthetic, and why this story of three lonely souls stuck on campus might just be the perfect watch for the season.

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Is it a Western? Is it a horror movie? Chris and Nathan head to the frontier to discuss the brutal, genre-bending intensity of Bone Tomahawk. Saddle up and tune in for the full breakdown.

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Join Zack and Chris this week as they saddle up for a journey in VistaVision to 1956 to discuss John Ford’s The Searchers. Is this one of the best early film portrayals of an anti-hero? How does this fit in with John Wayne’s “good cowboy” image? Can you hear Zack’s brain explode in real time as popular movies are pointed out to have homages to this one? Yee-haw, giddy up!

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This week on Fun Bunker Film School we jump into a cult-classic turned true classic — The Thing. John Carpenter’s 80s horror masterpiece will leave you with more questions than answers and you’ll be ready for a rewatch immediately as the credit’s roll. We hope you enjoy this Halloween treat as we jump into this sci-fi horror selection!

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Filling out roster for the Foreign Film category we dive into the 2019 masterpiece Parasite from Bong Joon Ho. This fantastic watch had us on the edge of our seats as we wanted the up and down drama unfold. Filled to the brim with suspense, details, and excitement this is one to add to your To-Watch list if you have not already!

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I hope you enjoy our trips through 2007, as they continue with Chris and Nathan discussing There Will Be Blood; A modern masterpiece from Paul Thomas Anderson starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Dano.

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Is there blood? Is there oil? Do you think this Jonny Greenwood guy would ever join an avant-garde rock band?

Find out during this week’s class at Fun Bunker Film School!

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