High School Slumber Party

Hope you're fired up for this Cheer Monday, as Brian welcomes not one but two cheerful guests ready to dissect 2000's Fired Up! Aislinn Addington (The Contenders) is back at the Slumber Party, and she's brought friend (and former cheerleader) Kelsey Murray along with her. What may seem like a typical 2000s sex romp is actually a cheer-filled comedy with a little bit of heart and a ton of surprises.

Angus himself, Charlie Talbert, stops by the Slumber Party to talk about his life, his career, and -- of course -- all things Angus! Back in November, Brian and guest Kate Hudson (Pajiba) had a fun time chatting up the underrated 1995 film, as well as its soundtrack. Kate is back as the official co-host for the day to ask Charlie some questions left lingering from her chat with Brian last year. Listen and find out the true story of Angus, plus everything that's going on in the life of Charlie Talbert... both then and now.

Cheer Monday is Queer Monday this week as we're celebrating Pride a little early on High School Slumber Party. Jenny O'Connell is here to chat about the LGBTQ classic, But I'm a Cheerleader. Directed by Jamie Babbit, this dark comedy/satire stars a young Natasha Lyonne as cheerleader Megan having to endure gay conversion camp while learning about herself and finding romance along the way. Jenny and Brian discuss the vivid colors, RuPaul, and Clea DuVall, and Jenny shares her own LGBTQ experiences with the formative film.

Be prepared to listen to a lot of John Cena talk (and all his beer butt-chugging antics) this week as returning guest Mike Manzi (#CruiseClub) is here to chat about 2018's Blockers. Cena, along with Leslie Mann and Ike Barinholtz, play parents who will stop at nothing to end their daughters' dreams of losing their virginity on prom night. Mike and Brian talk about how much fun this film is, and they do a very deep dive into John Cena's latest wrestling match. Don't worry: the WWE part of the show is extra credit, but the Blockers part is a mandatory assignment! #WWVDD? He would listen to this episode.

Joe Two (2 Fast 2 Forever) has returned to the slumber party, and he's brought Cheer Mondays back to school as well! As a HUGE Lifetime movie fan, it's not a shock that Joe came with another gem from their always-interesting (and over-the-top) catalog, as we're talking about Identity Theft of a Cheerleader. Count the head bonks in this thriller about identity theft... and cheerleading.

A big time guest stops by the slumber party as Kyle Reinfried (Foodie Films) is here to chat Pete Davison's Hulu film, Big Time Adolescence. With a Netflix special and a brand new movie (The King of Staten Island), the always-spicy Pete Davidson is hotter than ever. The Hoff-bros break down everything that makes Big Time Adolescence a can't-miss streaming film for 2020, including the performances of Davidson, American Vandal (a show Kyle never heard of before this episode) star Griffin Gluck, Machine Gun Kelly (a musician Kyle never heard of before this episode) and, of course, teen film legend Jon Cryer.

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 Jake Ryan, Molly Ringwald, Farmer Ted, the music, and all the unforgettable moments.

"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 Robin Williams, Ethan Hawke, and the rest of the ensemble cast. Also, the Godfather Joey Lewandowski stops by to chat hot dogs, cheer movies, and attempting to score an invite to John's wedding.

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 things that make Bring It On one of the most popular movies of its generation. Don't drop the baton!

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 well as an early childhood trauma, and now must overcome one of his greatest challenges yet: his freshman year of high school. The performances and the sensational soundtrack make it one of the better films covered on High School Slumber Party. Stay tuned until the end of the episode for a brand new social media challenge!