
Film School Slacker
byCosmos Mariner Productions
ArtsVisualSocietyCulture
In a world filled with movies both good and bad, one film school graduate has never seen, like, any of them. Join Ian, Meghan, and a rotating list of their friends as they help Ian through his ever growing watchlist of popular films he's never seen.
Episodes(40 episodes)
Episode 57
The Producers (2005)
On this week's episode, Meghan needs a "fridge cig" more than Leo needs his Blue Blanket and Ian forgets more than he remembers about high school as they explore the hilarious and sometimes shocking world of The Producers (2005).
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Published: Jan 27, 2026Duration: 1h 3m 19s
Episode 56
The Whole Nine Yards
Ian and Meghan are back this week with a charming little film starring the unlikely pairing of Bruce Willis and Matthew Perry (and so many beepers). Tune in, won't you?
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Published: Jan 20, 2026Duration: 1h 10m 11s
Episode 55
Jumanji
Happy New Year!After Ian's recent run in with the Jumanji franchise, the gang decided to watch the film that started it all. Join us for the excellent creature workshop effects, the not so excellent CGI, and a weird tangent to a demolished bank building in Coco Beach Florida!Check out A Drinking Game MN and Dark Pony Radio!
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Published: Jan 7, 2026Duration: 1h 16m 59s
Episode 54
Love Actually
Love Actually..can bite my shiny metal ass!! Thanks for sticking with us through this holiday season. We're closing out lead up to Christmas with a cultural juggernaut, Love Actually. Ian has some strong feelings about this one, so buckle up.
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Published: Dec 23, 2025Duration: 1h 27m 49s
Episode 53
Home Alone 2
Kevin McAllister brings his antics to The Big Apple in this weeks holiday episode! Meghan recounts her experience in New York at Christmastime, while Ian engages with a few of his special interests. At least they can both agree they aren't huge fans of the cameo.
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Published: Dec 16, 2025Duration: 1h 3m 33s
Episode 52
Home Alone
It's time for the holidays ya'll! Up first is an absolute classic. Join the gang as they explore Kevin MacCalister's unique brand of neurodivergence and both declaure their undying love for Catharine O'Hara.
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Published: Dec 9, 2025Duration: 1h 12m 1s
Episode 51
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
“Much better than Vogon poetry!” - Ford Prefect (probably)This week, Ian and Meghan take on the 2005 adaptation of Douglas Adam's absurdist sci fi romp, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Ian pulls out his soapbox for a tirade about the survivability in the vacuum of space, Meghan brings out her soapbox about the Academy Awards, and they both try to figure out what the big deal is with Belgium.
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Published: Dec 2, 2025Duration: 1h 2m 38s
Episode 50
Barbie
This week we're back with a new flip the script! Meghan finally watches one half of Barbenheimer, while Ian desperately tries not to mansplain (and fails). Feminist rants incoming!!
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Published: Nov 11, 2025Duration: 1h 29m 43s
Episode 49
Galaxy Quest
By Grabthar's hammer!This week the duo takes on the seventh-best Star Trek film -- Galaxy Quest (1999). Prepare for Trek references aplenty, along with some pretty wild tangents! Also, how great is Sigourney Weaver? (And Sam Rockwell, for that matter)
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Published: Nov 4, 2025Duration: 1h 0m 9s
Episode 48
The Lost Boys
Murder in Mullets.Friend of the podcast Sabra is back to join Meghan and Ian for the final spooky episode for the season. Join us for the impeccible 1980's outfits, and stay for the crippling college debt.
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Published: Oct 28, 2025Duration: 1h 19m 28s
Episode 47
The Sixth Sense
"I see cultural references!"Meghan is Ian's guide through M. Night Shyamalan's first film, the sleeper hit The Sixth Sense (1999). Surprisingly Ian didn't know the Shyamalan-ian twist, but it didn't take him long to figure it out. Also, how cool does Philadelphia look?
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Published: Oct 21, 2025Duration: 1h 32m 1s
Episode 46
FLIP THE SCRIPT: The Lighthouse
The gang is joined by Minnesota's Favorite Deep Sea Horror, Tom S. Tea, who serves as a tour guide through the kinky fever dream that is The Lighthouse. Join us, won't you? And remember, the safe word is Seagull!Check out Tom's other endeavors:Tom S. Tea on Twitch
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Published: Oct 14, 2025Duration: 1h 40m 7s
Episode 45
Silence of The Lambs
"I'm going to have an old friend for dinner."Ian and Meghan are kicking off Spooky Season with one of the creepiest movie villains of all time! The Silence of the Lambs (1991) gives Ian his first exposure to Jodie Foster in a movie and Meghan goes on a rant about True Crime fetishization (Ted Bundy is NOT HOT). What more could you want?
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Published: Oct 7, 2025Duration: 1h 23m 35s
Episode 44
DOUBLE BLIND: Bio-Dome
Viva Las Biodome!! Honestly, not as bad as we thought it would be. Friend of the show Kevin guides our hosts as Ian apologizes for being on his own podcast, and they all come up with an excellent party idea. Check out Spoilers Sort of Here!Check out Best 3Some Ever Here!
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Published: Sep 30, 2025Duration: 1h 21m 19s
Episode 43
RERUN: The Da Vinci Code
Welcome to our first ever rerun! With Ren Fest still wrapping up here in Minnesota, we've been struggling to get enough time to record episodes. Don't fear though, We having new episodes starting next week. In the meantime, check out this classic episode, The Da Vinci Code!Meghan has complicated Art History Major feelings about the 2006 Tom Hanks film The Da Vinci Code. Both Ian and Meghan express their feelings about organized religion -- spoiler alert, they're not great. Join us for a super light and fluffy topic, won't you?
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Published: Sep 23, 2025Duration: 1h 11m 24s
Episode 42
Secret of NIMH
This film has EVERYTHING, intelligent rats, a sci-fi subplot, classic beautiful Don Bluth animations, Dom DeLuise...Join Ian and Meghan for their first animated film in a while with Secret of NIMH.
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Published: Sep 16, 2025Duration: 1h 8m 19s
Episode 41
A Knight's Tale
Jocelyn, Padme wants her Phantom Menace outfits back. After a crazy August, Ian and Meghan are back for a fun fall lineup, starting with a perfect for Ren Fest season film: A Knight's Tale.
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Published: Sep 9, 2025Duration: 1h 13m 41s
Episode 40
Showgirls
Well. That was unexpected.With Meghan being busy this week, Ian is grateful to be joined by friend of the podcast, Sabra for Film School Slacker's first NC-17 rated film, Showgirls. Was it ahead of its time? Tune in to find out!
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Published: Aug 12, 2025Duration: 1h 36m 48s
Episode 39
Space Jam
"Ok, maybe THIS is the most 90's movie ever"Ian takes notes on Michael Jordan's career for the first time, and Meghan revisits a classic from her childhood. Also, who wants to meet up at Rainforest Cafe? Anyone?? Just us? Okay…
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Published: Jul 22, 2025Duration: 48m 24s
Episode 38
Ex Machina
Caleb, you in danger girl!!!This week our hosts encounter a VERY different version of Oscar Isaac, Ian oversimplifies AI, and Meghan recovers a traumatic movie experience from her past. Join us for the incredible cerebral thriller that is Ex Machina (2014)!!
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Published: Jul 15, 2025Duration: 1h 18m 21s