Unfortunately, the Movie Slackers need to take a short break while they figure out and adjust to their new recording schedule. However, they'll be back in just two weeks, resuming their Switcharoo Month, with a brand new episode featuring Robin's next comedy pick.

Sam’s first pick of Switcharoo Month gets thwarted by Robin's veto. But he’s prepared with a backup. So they’re watching “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest”. Robin and Sam discuss some of the surprise faces in the cast, the unlikable protagonist of McMurphy, and why this drama works for Sam. 

00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat

00:09:32 - "The Odyssey" Spoiler Discussion

00:25:36 - Movie Reveal

00:39:40 - Movie Discussion & Ratings

In an attempt to understand each other's taste more, Robin and Sam are doing a switcharoo! Throughout August, Sam will be picking some of his favorite dramas and Robin’s doing the same for comedies. Starting out with his favorite comedy, “Office Space”. Robin gets into why Peter is such a relatable character and why the comedy in this film works for him.

00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat

00:08:19 - Translated Movie Title Game

00:23:43 - Movie Reveal

00:28:44 - Movie Discussion & Ratings

Over the course of this podcast, Sam has picked many movies that he enjoys. He loves “Pitch Perfect” and before starting the podcast, he even introduced it to Robin. But after “Pitch Perfect”, came 2015's “Pitch Perfect 2”. A rare movie that Sam says he hates. Will Robin be able to convince him that this sequel has any merit? Or will he share in Sam’s rage?

00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat

00:21:25 - Movie Reveal

00:31:16 - Movie Discussion & Ratings

With the recent release of “The Odyssey", Robin’s filling in another auteur director blind post with Christopher Nolan’s early work, “Insomnia”. He and Sam discuss Nolan’s early career, Robin Williams’s performance as a villain, and if this crime thriller was still thrilling all these years later.

00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat

00:28:09 - Movie Reveal

00:33:37 - Movie Discussion & Ratings

Sam’s taking it back to the 70s for he and Robin to watch Geroge Lucas’s “American Graffiti”, for both of their first times. They talk about the unexpected level of comedy in the film, its clear influences on the coming of age genre that it had, and if they feel it withstood the test of time.

00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat

00:14:25 - "Supergirl" Spoiler Discussion

00:30:02 - Movie Reveal

00:33:16 - Movie Discussion & Ratings

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 Discussion & Ratings

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 cycle is. Everything you expect from a movie talk podcast!

00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat

00:26:36 - Movie Reveal

00:32:32 - Movie Discussion & Ratings

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 Discussion & Ratings

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 - Movie Discussion & Ratings