Movie Slackers

Sam Cohn and Robin Wes Parker

Hosts, Sam Cohn and Robin Wes Parker, are friends and movie fans. But they have different cinematic tastes. Which have led to some blind spots for each of them. Every week, the hosts alternate picking a surprise movie for them to watch and discuss. Diving into the film’s themes and how the art resonates with them.

  1. -4 j

    Insomnia (2002)

    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

  2. 16 juil.

    American Graffiti

    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

  3. 9 juil.

    Hook (1991)

    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

  4. 2 juil.

    Team America: World Police

    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

  5. 25 juin

    The Grand Budapest Hotel

    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

  6. 18 juin

    Napoleon Dynamite

    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

  7. 11 juin

    The Thing (1982)

    It’s the Slackers' one year anniversary! We did it! Going back to the roots of how their friendship started, they have a whole horror driven episode! They dive into a full spoiler discussion of “Backrooms” before getting into Robin’s pick, John Carpenter’s “The Thing”.  A rare remake so iconic it surpasses the original in terms of popularity. And somehow Sam has never seen it! Will he think it holds up, seeing it for the first time over 40 years after its release?   00:00:00 - Introduction & 1 Year Anniversary Chat 00:22:34 - "Backrooms" Spoiler Discussion 00:40:07 - Movie Reveal 00:44:28 - Movie Discussion & Ratings

  8. 4 juin

    Happy Death Day

    Sam’s back with another comedy. But this time it’s a horror comedy with his pick, “Happy Death Day”. A movie Robin actually started to watch a couple weeks ago and thought it was so bad he turned it off. Will he come around full-circle now that he’s completed the film?   00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat 00:27:13 - Movie Reveal 00:33:14 - Movie Discussion & Ratings

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À propos

Hosts, Sam Cohn and Robin Wes Parker, are friends and movie fans. But they have different cinematic tastes. Which have led to some blind spots for each of them. Every week, the hosts alternate picking a surprise movie for them to watch and discuss. Diving into the film’s themes and how the art resonates with them.

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  • Création
    Sam Cohn and Robin Wes Parker
  • Années d’activité
    2025 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    60
  • Classification
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