Movie Slackers
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.
Episodes
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 ...
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
This week, Robin’s picking off the short list of comic book movies he’s never seen, 2004’s “Hellboy”. And though Sam has seen the sequel, he’s never seen the original either. Will they enjoy watching this early comic book adaptation for the first time?
00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat
00:20:44 - Movie Reveal
00:25:25 - Movie Discussion & Ratings
Sam’s branching out of his comedy wheelhouse with one of his favorite action movies for his pick this week: “John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum”. Having seen only the first “John Wick”, Sam catches Robin up on where this third chapter starts, as well as diving into the nonstop action and stunt work and also how much Sam still found funny in this non-comedy pick.
00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat
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Robin’s been in a movie watching funk lately. So he’s turning to one that’s been on his watchlist for a while, Charlie Kaufman’s “Adapatation.”. With its meta elements and a protagonist going through his own funk, this just might be the movie to snap Robin out of it, as he and Sam discuss the journey Charlie goes on, what was really up with Donald Kaufman, and they both see a little of themselves...
In celebration of May the 4th, Sam picks “Fanboys” and quickly learns that Robin has some hot takes about “Star Wars”. In spite of that, he and Robin get into the heart of the film and its impact on the story. Will Robin’s disliking of the Star Wars franchise impact his enjoyment of “Fanboys”?
00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat
00:15:23 - Movie Reveal
00:19:39 - Movie Discussion &...
Coming in with a suggestion from his friend, Robin has our (accidental) first un-featured guest pick, Disney’s “Treasure Planet”. One of the biggest financial bombs in the company’s long history. Does this movie deserve it's bad rep? Or is it an underrated gem?
00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat
00:21:49 - Movie Reveal
00:28:58 - Movie Discussion & Ratings
Sam picks a critically acclaimed movie, new to both him and Robin. 1988’s “Akira”. They discuss the historic animation that the movie reinvented, their own histories with anime, and if they feel the story holds up nearly 40 years later.
00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat
00:19:24 - Movie Reveal
00:24:09 - Movie Discussion & Ratings
Robin’s looking for a grounded, day in the life drama. So he picks 2007’s “Dan In Real Life”. Starring Steve Carell, will this movie be what Robin was looking for?
00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat
00:22:02 - Movie Reveal
00:27:57 - Movie Discussion & Rating
Sam’s back with another comedy. This time it’s 2011’s “Cedar Rapids”, starring Ed Helms, John C. Reilly, Isiah Whitlock Jr, and Anne Heche. Being a more grounded comedy compared to what Sam usually picks, will this story about a mild-mannered insurance salesman connect with Robin more than other comedies?
00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat
00:19:34 - Movie Reveal
00:24:46 - Movie Discussion &...
The Oscars are over and the Movie Slackers are back to their regularly scheduled programming. With “Project Hail Mary” in theaters, Robin wanted to revisit a less talked about Ryan Gosling project, “The Place Beyond The Pines”. How will this slow-burn drama resonate with Sam, who's watching it for the first time?
00:00:00 - Introduction & 2026 Oscars Thoughts
00:32:36 - Movie Reveal
00:37:03 - Movie Dis...
We’re wrapping up our Oscars movie month with a Best Picture nominee from 1958, “12 Angry Men”. A movie that takes place almost entirely in one room, with nameless characters. This movie is often pointed to as a cinema classic. But does it withstand the test of time? And with it being Sam and Robin's first time watching it, what will they think?
00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat
00:14:43 - Movie Reveal
00:...
It’s Robin’s pick this week. And he’s picking a Best Picture nominee from 1995, “The Shawshank Redemption”. Though it lost out to “Forrest Gump” in nearly every category, the film is widely regarded as a masterpiece. But does this story of freedom and friendship hold up three decades later?
00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat
00:19:53 - Movie Reveal
00:26:32 - Movie Discussion & Ra...
It’s Sam first pick of Oscars Month and his pick goes to… “1917”! Directed by Sam Mendes, “1917” was nominated for Best Picture in the 2020 awards, losing out to Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite”. The two get into the feat of craft it took to bring this film together in its famous “oner” style and the effectiveness of the simple story.
00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-ch...
To kick off Oscar Month, Robin picks 2018’s Best Picture winner, “The Shape of Water”. Directed by Guillermo del Toro, who also took home the trophy for Best Director that year, the movie was largely loved by critics and audiences. But with this being his first time watching it, will Robin agree with this Best Picture winner?
00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat
00:25:15 - Movie Reveal
00:30:49 - Movie Discuss...
Sam picks a comedy that neither he or Robin have seen before. They’re watching 1995’s “Friday” and discussing the day in the life vibe of it, stand out jokes, and if they feel the humor aged well.
00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat
00:16:46 - Movie Reveal
00:23:45 - Movie Discussion & Rating
Robin makes a rare choice by picking one of his favorite comedies, as he and Sam revisit 2023’s “The Blackening”. The two discuss their reactions to re-watching the film, what held up for them, and what they remembered differently. They also pay tribute to the late, great Catherine O’Hara before diving into the movie.
00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat
00:33:28 - Movie Reveal
00:36:13 - Movie Discussio...
This weekend is Valentine’s Day! DSo to get in the mood, Sam is showing Robin the rom-com genre parody film, “They Came Together”. The two talk about the meta humor of a rom-com poking fun at rom-coms and the insane amount of recognizable faces in the stacked cast.
00:00:00 - Intduction & Chit-chat
00:18:09 - Movie Reveal
00:24:34 - Movie Discussion & Rating
Robin wanted to celebrate the record breaking 16 Oscar nominations earned by “Sinners”, with a re-watch! With this movie making both his and Sam's top 10s for 2025, Sam has maintained that he might like it even more on a second viewing. Will his rating go up this time around? And will Robin still be as stoked on it after a third watch?
00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat
00:30:12 - Movie Reveal
00:33:52 - Movie Di...
Sam introduces Robin to another comedy with 2007’s Hot Rod, starring Andy Samberg. The two get into Andy Samberg’s career, highlight some jokes of the film, and as always, go off on tangents
00:00:00 - PSA from Sam
00:03:12 - Introduction & Chit-chat
00:20:41 - Movie Reveal
00:27:15 - Movie Discussion
01:27:35 - Movie Ratings
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