Bar Stool Film School

Better late, or never? You decide after our robust discussion of 2000's Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai .Written and directed by Jim JarmuschStarring Forest Whitaker

The wait is over! Season 3 of BSFS kicks off with John Carpenter's 1981 cult classic, Escape from New York!Starring, Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Harry Dean Stanton, Adrienne Barbeau, Isaac Hayes, Donald Pleasence, and Ernest Borgnine.

Season 3 is on the way folks! First episode, May 1st!

For the season 2 finale, we welcome the Mayor of our humble little hamlet back to the program to talk 1989's Death Spa!Written by Mitch Paradise and James Bartruff.Directed by Michael Fischa.Starring William Bumiller, Brenda Bakke, Marritt Butrick, Ken Foree, and Shari Shattuk.The Cocktail: (Aviation)2oz Gin.5oz Lemon Juice.5oz Maraschino Liqour.250z creme de Violette

Honestly, if you know, you know... Written by Claudio Fragasso and Rossella Drudi. Directed by Claudio Fragasso. Starring Michael Stephenson, George Hardy, Margo Prey, Connie Young, and Deborah Reed. THE COCKTAIL: A twist of Negroni 1oz Peated Bourbon 1oz Cynar .5oz Sloe Gin A dash of Bitters

For this week's sequel-centric offering, we're off to the Kingdom of Far Far Away for 2004's, Shrek 2! Despite being on the older end of the millennial spectrum, we both had a good time with this movie, helped in great part by some stiff cocktails! Written by William Steig, Andrew Adamson, and Joe Stillman. Directed by Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury, and Conrad Vernon. Starring, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and Antonio Banderas. The Cocktail: 2oz Vodka 1oz Midori .5oz Cointreau .25oz Lemon juice .25oz Stambecco Top with soda water

On this weeks episode, we bend over and talk out of our butts about monkey bites, LOST, and 1995's blockbuster comedy sequel, Ace Ventura 2. Written and directed by Steve Oedekerk. Starring Jim Carry, Simon Callow, and Ian Mc Niece. The Cocktail: Muddled Rasberry .5oz Lemon Juice 2oz Dark Rum .5oz Ginger Vinegar 

For this week's sequel-centric offering, we head back to the hollow earth for 2024's Godzilla x Kong: the New Empire. Joining us on this mind melting adventure into drunken stupidity is friend of the show, local radio DJ, and resident cohost, Rachel Smith! Written by Terry Rossio, Simon Barrett, Jeremy Slater. Directed by Adam Wingard. Starring Rebecca Hall, Dan Stevens, Bryan Tyree Henry, Kaylee Hottle. The Cocktail: 2oz Vodka .5oz Blue Curacao .5oz Grapefruit Liqueur .5oz Lime juice Kiwi

Join us for a very special "on-screen" episode of 2024's Twisters! We drive our giant storm chasing pickup trucks directly from the theater to the studio to talk this super fun disaster, action blockbuster. Written by Mark L. Smith and Joseph Kosinski. Directed by Lee Isaac Chung. Starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, and Anthony Ramos. Sorry folks, no cocktail this week. Just good old fashioned whiskey.

On this episode, we head straight to home video for a conversation about the sequel to a beloved cult classic. That's right, it's Tremors 2! And we've got alcohol fueled opinions. Written by Brent Maddock and SS Wilson. Directed by SS Wilson. Starring Fred Ward, Michael Gross, Helen Shaver, and Chris Gartin. THE COCKTAIL: (Oaxaca Old Fashioned) 2oz Mezcal Bitters 1 Suger cube Dash of chilies

For this week's offering, we're talking the gold standard in cinematic sequels, 1986's Aliens! This sci-fi action flick changed the game, but does it make for a good bar movie? Written David Giler, Walter Hill, and James Cameron.  Directed by James Cameron. Starring Starring Signourny Weever, Michael Briehn, Paul Riser, Lance henriksen, Bill Paxton, and Carrie Hen. The Cocktail: (Blackberry Paloma) 1oz Tequila 1oz fresh grapefruit juice .5oz lime juice muddled blackberries 1oz sparkling water

Nothing in the seven seas could salvage this shipwreck of a superhero blockbuster, but does that mean it's a bad bar movie? Joining us to find out is Port Townsend's resident comic book store owner, Kristin Meyers. Written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick. Directed by James Wan. Starring, Jason Mamoa, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Nichole Kidman, Amber Heard, and Randall Park. The Cocktail: (The Trident) 1oz Brandy 1oz Cynar Icelandic liqour 1oz Spanish bitters

This week, we test the theory that a movie *set* in a bar has an easier time of qualifying as a good bar movie. Unfortunately, we picked 2024's reimagining of Roadhouse to test that theory. Hey, at least the cocktail was good! Written by  Anthony Bagarozzi, Chuck Mondry, and R. Lance Hill . Directed by Doug Liman. Starring Jake Gylenhaal, Conor McGregor, Jessica Williams, and Daniela Melchior. The Cocktail: 2oz pineapple rum 2oz orange juice Lemon 1oz tamarind shrub Topped with 1oz dark rum

Sharpen your stakes and ready your garlic presses, it's time for 2002's action, horror, vampire banger, Blade II. Directed by none other than the Master of Monsters himself, the legendary GDT! Written by David S. Goyer Directed by Guillermo del Toro Starring Wesley Snipes, Lenor Varela, Kriss Kristopherson, and Ron Pearlman The Cocktail: N/A only blood or red wine will do

You read right, folks! We're talking Sam Raimi's unimpeachable 1987 cult classic, Evil Dead 2! Joining us is the resurrected, demonic soul of friend of the show (and past guest), Rachel Smith of the DudeBabe Radio Hour on Port Townsend's own KPTZ 91.9 FM Written by Sam Raimi and Scott Spiegal. Directed by Sam Raimi. Starring Bruce Campbell, Sarah Berry, and the Necronomicon ex Mortis! The Cocktail: (The Chainsaw) 2oz tequila lemon juice sugar tabasco black pepper

Even though they say "there can be only one," somehow Highlander got a sequel! That's right, Highlander 2: The Quickening from the year of our lord 1991. This sci-fi fantasy sword fest isn't a very good (or even comprehensible) film, but it miiiight just be a great bar movie! Written by Gregory Widen,  Brian Clemens, and William N. Panzer. Directed by Russel Mulcahy. Starring Christopher lambert, Sean Connery, Michael ironside, Virginia Madsen. The Cocktail: (Rusty Nail) 1oz Drambui 2oz Scotch

On this episode of BSFS, we kick around a later sequel from the James Bond franchise, 1977's The Spy Who Loved Me. This one has it all, folks—gadgets, exotic locations, a top-tier evil lair, and several romantic encounters that DO NOT age well—but does that mean it makes for a good bar movie? Written by Christopher Wood and Richard Maibaum. Directed by Lewis Gilbert. Starring, Roger Moore, Barabra Bach, and Curt Jurgens. The Cocktail: (Vesper) 1oz Vodka 1oz Gin .25oz Dry vermouth

Yeah baby (sigh...) For this sequel-centric offering, we are covering the third installment in the Austin Powers franchise, 2002's Goldmember. It's not a great movie (at all), but it might just be a top-tier bar movie. Written by Michael McCullers. Directed by Jay Roach. Starring Mike Myers, Beyoncé, Michael Cain, and so, so many cameos The Cocktail: 2oz Goldschlager topped-off with your favorite hard cider (we used Finn River)

Just when you thought we were done with wet and watery sequels, it's 1978's Jaws 2! Mix up our exclusive BSFS episode themed cocktail and tune in for a chomping good time as we talk about the *second* best shark movie ever to be made. Written by Carl Gottlieb. Directed by Jeannot Szwarc. Starring Roy Scheider, Lorraine Gary, and a rubber shark puppet. The Cocktail: 1oz Wildroot raspberry vodka 2oz Empress gin 0.5oz Som ginger vinegar

As season 2 chugs along, we're setting our coordinates for an uniquely unfortunate movie, Speed 2: Cruise Control. Fans of the show will remember our unabashed love for the original, but does that mean Speed 2 will pass the bar too? Written by Randell McCormick and Jeff Nathanson. Directed by Jan de Bont. Starring Sandra bullock, Jason Patrick, and Willem Dafoe.  The Mocktail: 1oz Som vinegar Muddle lemon, blackberries, and grapes to taste Top with soda water

It's season 2 of Bar Stool Film School and we're focusing on sequels, so naturally we decided to start with the granddaddy of them all, 1980's The Empire Strikes Back! Written by Lawrence Kasdan and Leigh Brackett. Directed by Irvin Kershner. Starring, Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher. The Cocktail: 2oz Rum 1oz Plantation Dark Rum .5oz Amaro 14 .5 oz Cointreau Orange Twist

We're back in the studio and the hits just keep coming with the international super sensation, Ong-Bak, featuring the Mauy Thai stylings of Tony Jaa! Written by Panna Rittikrai, Prachya Pinkaew, and Suphachai Sittiaumponpan  (involved in all three ong baks and other Thai action movies. Directed by Prachya Pinkaew. Starring Tony Jaa, Mum Jokemok, Pumwaree Yodkamol. The cocktail: 2oz vodka, .5oz lemon juice, .5oz chili syrup, Thai chili, Kaffir lime leaf, soda water. Video available on instagram @bsfs_podcast

For the season 1 finale, we dive headlong into the action, thriller, identity craziness that is 1997's Face/Off! Cam mixes a custom cocktail (recipe below) and Dylan wonders why action movies made for American audiences by non Americans are so much better. Written by Mike Werb and Michael Colleary. Directed by John Woo. Starring Nicholas Cage, John Travolta, Gina Gershon, and Joan Allen. THE COCKTAIL: The Sean Archer 2oz Rye Whiskey 1oz Xila .5oz Maraschino Liqueur .5oz Lillet

In this knock-down, bare knuckle brawl of an episode, we talk Adam Wingard's 2021 monster mash-up, Godzilla vs Kong while also sipping on Jäger-ritas (you read that right). Cocktail recipe below, if you dare... Written by Eric Pearson and Max Borenstien. Directed by Adam Wingard. Starring Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall, and Brian Tyree Henry. THE COCKTAIL: Jäger-rita 2 oz Jägermeister .5 oz Cointreau 1 oz Lemon Juice 1 oz Simply Syrup

This week, we take on 1986's sci-fi, fantasy slice 'em up, Highlander! Halloween might be over, but doesn't mean the heads have to stop rolling. As always, this episode is paired with a craft cocktail (recipe below). Directed by Russell Mulcahy. Written by Gregory Widen, Peter Bellwood, and Larry Ferguson. Starring Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, Clancy Brown, and Roxanne Hart. THE COCKTAIL: The Highlander 2oz Scotch 1oz Sweet Vermouth 3to4 dashes of Bitters stir, strain, and finish with Rum Cherries Find us on Instagram for more content and remember to rate/review the show wherever you listen!

For our final Halloween offering, we hold a seance with the charming and knowledgeable hosts of Puppet Masters/Castle Freaks to determine if the third instalment of the beloved "Freddy" franchise makes for a good bar movie. That's right, we're talking 1987's A Nightmare Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. Written by Wes Craven, Bruce Wagner, Frank Darabont, and Chuck Russell. Directed by Chuck Russell. Staring Heather Langenkamp, Patricia Arquette, Craig Wasson, and Robert Englund.

It's Halloween all month over here at the BSFS studio and we couldn't be more excited! We're starting the spooky season off with 1999's extremely stonerific horror/comedy, Idle Hands . Pour yourself a demonic chalice of your finest blood and join the fun! *apologies to Tom Delonge… Written by Terri Hughes and Ron Milbauer. Directed by Rodman Flender. Starring Devon Sawa, Jessica Alba, Seth Green, Vivica A. Fox, and Elden (Foggy) Henson.

We cruise back to Keaun Land for 2014's assassin-centric tale of vengeance. With glasses of fine Welsh whisky in hand, we discuss this (SPOILER ALERT) totally awesome bar movie and why you should never, ever piss off anyone nicknamed, the Boogyman. Written by Derek Kolstad. Directed by Chad Stahelski (and also probably David Leitch). Starring Keanu Reeves, Willem Dafoe, Ian McShane, and Michael Nyqvst

This week, Dylan and Cameron welcome Rachel from the Castle to discuss her pick for the show, 1968's Barbarella. Much like the film, things get silly and much fun is had by all! Also, Dylan butchers the director's name repeatedly (again). Yay alcohol! Written by Jean-Claude Forest, Terry Southern, and like 7 other random people. Directed by Roger Vadim. Starring Jane Fonda.

For the big 1-0 we don our swim trunks and dive into 1984's weirdly horney (Academy award nominated?) family comedy, Splash. Written by Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel, and Bruce Jay Friedman. Directed by Ron Howard. Starring Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, Eugene Levy, and John Candy. As always, find us on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bsfs_podcast/

This week, we pair casual drinking with 2022's dark comedy satire, The Menu. Cam dishes on the trials and tribulations of running a bar and restaurant through COVID, and explains why he decided *not* to turn some of his customers into human smores. Directed by Mark Mylod. Written by Seth Reiss and Will Tracy. Starring Anya Taylor Joy, Ralph Fiennes, and Nicholas Hoult

For this installment of the program, we go way back to the year 1990 with the sleepover cult-classic, Tremors! The only thing more deadly than the man-eating ground worms in this flick are the gin based cocktails we whipped up for the discussion. Directed by Ron Underwood. Written by S.S. Wilson and Brent Maddock. Starring Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, and Finn Carter. Find us on Insta! https://www.instagram.com/bsfs_podcast/

This week, we consume a dangerous amount of Pym particles in order to shrink our brains down to the appropriate size to talk about 2023's Antman 3. The movie may not have been our cup of computer animated tea, but the conversation, and the drinks, made for a fun time regardless! Directed by Peyton Reed. Written by Jeff Loveness. Starring Paul Rudd, Ebangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas, and Michelle Pfeiffer.

The Mayor of our humble little hamlet joins us for *several* drinks as we discuss 2002's The Scorpion King. Things get loose, but that's ok because the movie is full of hardbodies so it all balances out in the end. Written by Jonathan Hales. Directed by Charles Russell. Starring Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson, Michael Clarke Duncan, and Kelly Hu.

It doesn't get much better than this folks! Join Cameron and I as we knock back a few chai-tias (chai tea infused mai tais) and nerd out over 2022's international sensation, RRR! Starring N. T. Rama Rao Jr, Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt, Alison Doody, and Ray Stevenson (RIP). Written and Directed by S. S. Rajamouli.

On this episode, we knock back a few dark and stormies while wrestling with 1995's Batman (colon) Forever! It's bright, it's colorful, its stupid. But is it a good bar movie? Listen now to find out where we land on this coin toss. Directed by Joel Schumacher, written by Akiva Goldsman. Starring Val Kilmer, Jim Carrey, Tommy Lee Jones, and Nicole Kidman.

On this week's episode, we sit down over drinks to talk about Everything Everywhere All At Once, and end up talking about the 2022 Academy Award winning film by the same name as well! Written and directed by The Daniels. Starring Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, and Ke Huy Quan.

In this episode, we catch up over several glasses of red wine and M. Night Shyamalan's puzzlingly dull fantasy/thriller, Lady in the Water (2006). Cameron dishes on the highs and lows of Thai Netflix, while Dylan repeatedly mispronounces one of the lead actor's last name. A good time was had by all so pull up a stool and pour yourself a glass! Lady in the Water was written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, and it stares Paul Giamatti, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Jeffery Wright.

For our inaugural episode, we take on the mac-daddy of all great bar movies, 1994's SPEED. Crack open a cold one and join us for some fun! Starring Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, and Dennis Hopper. Directed by Jan De Bont and written by Graham Yost.