Fun Bunker Film School

This week on Fun Bunker Film School we jump into a cult-classic turned true classic — The Thing. John Carpenter’s 80s horror masterpiece will leave you with more questions than answers and you’ll be ready for a rewatch immediately as the credit’s roll. We hope you enjoy this Halloween treat as we jump into this sci-fi horror selection!Thanks for reading FB Film School! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit funbunkerfilmschool.substack.com

Filling out roster for the Foreign Film category we dive into the 2019 masterpiece Parasite from Bong Joon Ho. This fantastic watch had us on the edge of our seats as we wanted the up and down drama unfold. Filled to the brim with suspense, details, and excitement this is one to add to your To-Watch list if you have not already!Thanks for reading FB Film School! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit funbunkerfilmschool.substack.com

Is it a Western? Is it a horror movie? Chris and Nathan head to the frontier to discuss the brutal, genre-bending intensity of Bone Tomahawk. Saddle up and tune in for the full breakdown.Thanks for reading FB Film School! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit funbunkerfilmschool.substack.com

Join Zack and Chris this week as they saddle up for a journey in VistaVision to 1956 to discuss John Ford’s The Searchers. Is this one of the best early film portrayals of an anti-hero? How does this fit in with John Wayne’s “good cowboy” image? Can you hear Zack’s brain explode in real time as popular movies are pointed out to have homages to this one? Yee-haw, giddy up! It’s the Fun Bunker Film School!Thanks for reading FB Film School! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit funbunkerfilmschool.substack.com

Don't you hate it when you pull over to the side of the road to go look at some wild horses on a foggy hillside and then your car explodes? Chris, Kolb, and David take a look at the 2007 thriller directed by Tony Gilroy — Michael Clayton.P.S. Scheduling is tough. So at the end, things might or might not be accurate in the pipeline, no promises! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit funbunkerfilmschool.substack.com

The Fun Bunker Film School students (Chris, Luke, and David) have to think about their entire academic careers before recording a pod. We talk about this R-Rated comedy that lampoons all things music biopic up through 2007 (and even after?)P.S. As always — stick around to hear what ep will be next! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit funbunkerfilmschool.substack.com

Chris and Zack discuss the iconic Ridley Scott sci-fi horror movie “Alien” with Luke and Ben. Is it truly scary? How well does a sci-fi movie from 1979 hold up 35+ years later? Where can I get Harry Dean Stanton's hat? All that and more here on this week’s episode of the Fun Bunker Film School!PS: As always, stick around to hear a preview to prep for the next Ep! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit funbunkerfilmschool.substack.com

We’re back for week two with our second episode! This time covering Sidney Lumet’s historic debut from 1957. We look at what makes this film so gripping for how simple it is in plot, setting, and structure. Telling the tale of a boy’s life in the balance and only one man who is willing to ask — What is the right thing to do?Thanks for reading FB Film School! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.PS: Stick around to the end to see what Ep 3 will be about! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit funbunkerfilmschool.substack.com

Welcome! We’re here with our first official episode! Chris and Zack cover Michael Mann’s 1995 heist thriller masterpiece “Heat” with David and Nathan. We discuss the gravity of DeNiro and Pacino finally starring in a film together, the episodic and weaving narrative, and buying dynamite with fake IDs. Plus stick around till the end to get the verdict on our choice for what’s coming in episode 2!Thanks for reading FB Film School! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit funbunkerfilmschool.substack.com

Hello and Welcome to the very first episode of Fun Bunker Film School (FBFS). We hope you enjoy this first intro ep where we shine a spotlight on the various voices you’ll hear here on the show. We hope you come back for our first movie ep coming out March 1st! We’ll be doing a movie per month as we expand our film catalogue and hopefully learn something along the way! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit funbunkerfilmschool.substack.com

Surprise and Happy New Year! We snuck in one last episode to round out our year of the Film School. Thanks so much to everyone who has listened along, and hey, if this is your first episode — welcome.Join Zack and Chris as they chat with Kolb about La La Land, the 2016 film from Damien Chazelle! They walk through the ins and outs of the scenes, history, music, and aesthetics of this fantastic musical. Thanks for stopping by and see you next yearThanks for reading FB Film School! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit funbunkerfilmschool.substack.com

Join Zack and Chris for a special holiday episode! This week, the guys trade Santa hats for 1970s prep school ties as they dive into Alexander Payne’s instant Christmas classic, The Holdovers (2023). They discuss Paul Giamatti’s curmudgeonly charm, the film’s cozy nostalgic aesthetic, and why this story of three lonely souls stuck on campus might just be the perfect watch for the season. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit funbunkerfilmschool.substack.com

I hope you enjoy our trips through 2007, as they continue with Chris and Nathan discussing There Will Be Blood; A modern masterpiece from Paul Thomas Anderson starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Dano.Thanks for reading FB Film School! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.Is there blood? Is there oil? Do you think this Jonny Greenwood guy would ever join an avant-garde rock band?Find out during this week’s class at Fun Bunker Film School! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit funbunkerfilmschool.substack.com

Hey Fun Bunker Film School Fans!We wanted to have this out to you earlier this month, but life happens. Without further fanfare or delay, here is an update from Chris on films this year for your listening enjoyment! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit funbunkerfilmschool.substack.com