High School Slumber Party

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. answer as to why didn't win "Best Hair" in high school, then stay tuned for a very special announcement from the P.S. I Love Hoffman buds!

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 Reinfried's (host of Foodie Films) house in the middle of the night in his high school days.

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, and unsympathetic protagonists, all while doing a good percentage of the show as a Pauly Shore impression.

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 would both take home Oscars for their performances), this film is a sobering portrayal of early 1950's life in small town Texas. Also: find out which one of our guests starred in a student version of American Pie and what films make Tobin's 25!

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 School Slumber Party. Also: Richie is the worst.

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 ghost haunting Brian's apartment. Future slumberers beware!

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 today.

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 Halloween (the O.G. film) such a slasher and horror classic.

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 at the end of the episode, too. God save the Queen!