Film School Dropouts

Well folks it's all uphill from here because we have finally covered the worst movie we will ever cover. That's right, it's the very misbegotten and dull 1492: CONQUEST OF PARADISE (1992). Brent tries desperately to get James to say one nice thing about this cursed movie. Lil Movies include possibly the greatest western ever made and a fun new horror movie about a killer doll.Follow us on Instagram @filmschooldropoutspod and on Facebook. You can also find our entire catalogue of episodes on our YouTube channel.

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Bonnie and Clyde, THELMA & LOUISE (1991). This episode takes us into the heart of the open west as we cover the iconic, mythic journey of two legendary American outlaws. Lil Movies include the biggest and wettest movie of 2022 and also Black Rain (1989)(not that one).Follow us on Instagram @filmschooldropoutspod and on Facebook. You can also find our entire catalogue of episodes on our YouTube channel.

On this episode James and Brent make the rain black as we travel from 80's NY to 80's Tokyo with two 80's actors playing 80's cops. It's the very 80's cop thriller BLACK RAIN (1989). We discuss Michael Douglas' star power, 80's aesthetic and the possibility that this might be Brent's favorite movie of all time.Lil Movies include a movie in which evil finally(?) dies tonight and a gentle drama starring Black Rain's Ken Takakura in one of his final performances.Follow us on Instagram @filmschooldropoutspod and on Facebook. You can also find our entire catalogue of episodes on our YouTube channel.

James and Brent uncover a forgotten film that is so anonymous it's not even included in the book on Ridley Scott. It's the crime drama SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME (1987). We get into why this movie doesn't exist, how incredible Lorraine Bracco is and James won't shut up about Fatal Attraction. Lil Movies include one of the worst films ever made by a major director and the biggest film of all time.Follow us on Instagram @filmschooldropoutspod, on Twitter @Film_School_Pod and on Facebook. You can also find our entire catalogue of episodes on our YouTube channel.   Follow us on Instagram @filmschooldropoutspod and on Facebook. You can also find our entire catalogue of episodes on our YouTube channel.

It's the ultimate battle between unicorns and sexy Satan! James and Brent travel to the mystical land of LEGEND (1985). The guys talk about the iconic makeup work, cocaine editing and the only legend that actually matters... BLIX!! Lil Movies include a horror dud and a classic Hollywood musicalFollow us on Instagram @filmschooldropoutspod, on Twitter @Film_School_Pod and on Facebook.Follow us on Instagram @filmschooldropoutspod and on Facebook. You can also find our entire catalogue of episodes on our YouTube channel.

We're back! After a very long hiatus (sorry from James) we return and pick up right where we left off with Ridley Scott and his totemic Sci-fi noir BLADE RUNNER (1982). James and Brent try to understand why this breathtakingly gorgeous movie is considered to be one of the greatest science fiction films of all time. We rack our brains, but ultimately end up on the side of "it's fine". We'll be back to a semi regular schedule from now on. Thanks so much for your patience!Lil Movies include a psychological horror film from the Japanese New Wave and a new surreal thriller.Follow us on Instagram @filmschooldropoutspod, on Twitter @Film_School_Pod and on Facebook.Follow us on Instagram @filmschooldropoutspod and on Facebook. You can also find our entire catalogue of episodes on our YouTube channel.

In space no one can hear you podcast. Oh boy folks! It's a big one! This episode is all about Ridley Scott's Sci-Fi masterpiece ALIEN (1979). It's a lore filled discussion all about Alien life-cycles, acid blood and how much Harry Dean Stanton smokes cigarettes. We dive into the differences between the theatrical and directors cut, the mind-blowing set design and James begs nerds to calm down. Lil Movies include two brand new streaming releases. One is a dull time travel dud, the other a slick paranoia thriller.Follow us on Instagram @filmschooldropoutspod, on Twitter @Film_School_Pod and on Facebook.Follow us on Instagram @filmschooldropoutspod and on Facebook. You can also find our entire catalogue of episodes on our YouTube channel.

It's the start of season 4! We begin our season on Ridley Scott with his debut, THE DUELLISTS (1977). We touch base on all kinds of things including Scott's career before this film, acting trends throughout the decades and Harvey Keitel's immense swag game. We briefly discuss the plot, but mostly we get excited about how good the duels are and we just focus on that. Lil Movies include a wildly off-the-mark biopic and a brand new horror entry. Follow us on Instagram @filmschooldropoutspod, on Twitter @Film_School_Pod and on Facebook.Follow us on Instagram @filmschooldropoutspod and on Facebook. You can also find our entire catalogue of episodes on our YouTube channel.

We're finally back with our episode on PTA's LICORICE PIZZA (2021). How does this coming-of-age comedy stack up against the rest of his career? Will James and Brent ever agree on comedy? All this and more in our latest episode!Follow us on Instagram @filmschooldropoutspod, on Twitter @Film_School_Pod and on Facebook.

It's the podcast that makes you old! We are rounding out our season on the films of M. Night Shyamalan with his latest horror pic, OLD (2021). James and Brent dig their feet into the sand and talk about everything from M. Night's weird cameo to the sadistic violence of the film. Plus we give our Shyamalan rankings and announce the director we will be covering for season 4! Lil Movies include a neo-noir from the 70's and a slick cop dramaFollow us on Instagram @filmschooldropoutspod, on Twitter @Film_School_Pod and on Facebook.

It's our penultimate episode on the films of M. Night Shyamalan! We're back to disuss the finale to M. Night's unconventional superhero saga with GLASS (2019). We get into the weirdness of this movie's anti-climactic tone, try to figure out exactly how resiliant a plastic tub is and as a special bonus... James tries to make a sports metaphor!Lil Movies include a gentle indie and very fun sports drama.Follow us on Instagram @filmschooldropoutspod, on Twitter @Film_School_Pod and on Facebook.

We're back! After a brief hiatus Brent and James return to discuss M. Night Shyamalan' secret sequel SPLIT (2016). We get into McAvoy, mental disorders and abuse! How fun! Lil Movies include James giving praise to an artist he previouslt bashed on the show and a super atmospheric horror film. Follow us on Instagram @filmschooldropoutspod, on Twitter @Film_School_Pod and on Facebook.

Don't listen to this podcast after 9:30. This week we cover M. Night's return-to-form horror comedy THE VISIT (2015). Are grandparents scary? Is Nana the most terrifying horror icon of all time? Are we so glad to be talking about a good movie again? The answer to all these questions is a resounding yes. Lil Movies include an old Hollywood adaptation of a literary classic and a towering acheivment in Taiwanese cinema.Follow us on Instagram @filmschooldropoutspod, on Twitter @Film_School_Pod and on Facebook.

We're ghosting our way through this weeks episode to cover AFTER EARTH (2013). M. Night signs on to direct one of Hollywood's greatest leading men (and his son) in a bland sci-fi adventure. We cover Will Smith's legendary career, talk about the weird meta narrative of this film and we once again crown mindless creatures as the best characters of the movie. Lil Movies include a brand new western and a post-apocalyptic comedy.Follow us on Instagram @filmschooldropoutspod, on Twitter @Film_School_Pod and on Facebook. 

Todays episode is a real contender for the worst thing we've covered on this show. An adaptation of James' favorite TV show of all time becomes James' least favorite movie of all time. That's right folks, it's THE LAST AIRBENDER (2010). We dive into the bizare changes from the source material, touch briefly on our favorite TV shows and try so desperately to find some redeeming quality from this movie. Lil movies include a charming wrestling biopic and a twisted body horror film that won the Palme d'Or this year.  Follow us on Instagram @filmschooldropoutspod, on Twitter @Film_School_Pod and on Facebook.

Whether it's because of actual plant toxins or from watching THE HAPPENING (2008), please refrain from killing yourself. This week we talk about those pesky plants, the tonal anomaly of this movie and the bizzare performances. Plus James goes on an unprompted tirade about his love of Kristen Stewart, Brent crowns "the wind" as the best character in the movie and most importantly both hosts survive THE HAPPENING (or THE CRAPPENING if you're James' father)Lil Movies include a freaky deaky musical masterpiece and a new comedy that's a pure delight. Follow us on Instagram @filmschooldropoutspod, on Twitter @Film_School_Pod and on Facebook.

Oh boy. Time to dive into the public pool and do battle with a Scrunt. It's our episdoe on M. Night's wildly convuluted bedtime story LADY IN THE WATER (2006). We do our best to unravel the mess that is this movie, but at the end of the day we're still left with questions. Questions such as: What does J.G. stand for and is it the Scrunt's proper name? Did M. Night actually tell this to his kids as a bedtime story and if so, why didn't they seek emancipation? Will Brent ever pronounce Bob Balaban's name correctly? All this and more in our latest episode.Lil movies include an ode to a dearly departed comedian and maybe the greatest romance film of the century. Follow us on Instagram @filmschooldropoutspod, on Twitter @Film_School_Pod and on Facebook.

Put on your yellow robes and stay away from those red berries. We're traveling to the woods of Pennsylvania to cover THE VILLAGE (2004). We dive into the star-studded cast, touch on yet another master cinematographer and discuss the many twists of this spooky movie. Lil movies include an 80's gambling comedy and a new artsy horror film.Follow us on Instagram @filmschooldropoutspod, on Twitter @Film_School_Pod and on Facebook.

It's happening. Our episode on M. Night's alien thriller SIGNS (2002) is here! Which one of the guys claims this to be the most frightened a movie has ever made him? Do aliens exist? If they do, are they dumb enough to invade a planet that's mostly made up of the one thing that can melt their skin? We get into all of this and more. Lil Movies include a brand new horror reboot and a low key good horror movie from the 90's that people slept on.Follow us on Instagram @filmschooldropoutspod, on Twitter @Film_School_Pod and on Facebook.

This week we cover a superhero movie that subverted the troupes of the genre before it had even been established. It's UNBREAKABLE (2000)! We dive into the super long master shots, Bruce Willis going full puppy dog and all things good and bad about this special movie. Is David being a little too picky when choosing a criminal to pursue at the end? Can you actually learn how to masterfully burn down a building just by working there for a long time? What is Brent's signiture fighting move? Find out all this and more in this episode. Just be careful not to fall down that super long concrete staircase. Lil Movies include  a Taiwanese New Wave debut and a wholesome (aside from the cannibalism) early 90's drama. Follow us on Instagram @filmschooldropoutspod, on Twitter @Film_School_Pod and on Facebook.