Sluggin Films is a podcast created by a couple of Jabronis who enjoy chatting about movies. Each week Erik and Michael sit down to share their thoughts and opinions about movies they recently watched. Along with their unique commentary, they review their favorite scenes, acting, cinematography, score, and everything else under the sun. To put it plain and simp it's about enjoying each other's conversation and sharing their love of films with all of their soon-to-be listening companions. Expect that they will be sluggin coffee on the Sluggin Films podcast. So prepare your joe, however you take it, and join them as they embark on this epic movie journey and discover why it is worth a listen!
This week, we're pulling out an episode from the vault. Michael and Erik sat down last winter to discuss The Blob, the body horror classic from 1988. Get ready for even more horror as we enter this spooky halloween season...slug slug.
This week Erik and Michael sit down to discuss the 2014 Austrian thriller, Goodnight Mommy. Is it a terrifying experience... or a boring slog that makes no sense? Tune in to find out.Slug slug.
Join Michael and Erik as they sit down to discuss 'Kinds of Kindness', the newest film from the strange mind of Yorgos Lanthimos... and boy is it strange. Emma Stone, Margaret Qualley, Willem Dafoe, and Jesse Plemons are all fantastic. If you're into weird stuff, really weird stuff, then slug a cuppa joe and check it out.slug slug.
Take a seat, take a drive, take whatever you please and join Michael and Erik as they sit down to discuss the movies they've watched this week. Please don't forget to slug on. Slug on forever and and ever and don't stop, even if your slug sesh lands you right in federal prison.anyways, slug slug.
Tune in to find out what the sluggin gang thinks about the most recent M. Night Shyamalan movie, Trap. slug slug.
Sluggers, you can rest easy because the hiatus is over! We sincerely hope that you've been sippin on plenty of coffee and rippin a substantial amount of movies. Erik and Michael are here to discuss some of the recent things they've been watching. Please enjoy, and never.. under any circumstances, forget... to slug on.slug slug.
Take a seat with Erik and Michael as they discuss a few recent releases... and more. slug slug.
Hi sluggers,The little hiatus is done with and we're back baby. We don't have a particular film to discuss this week. Instead, Michael and Erik talk about what they've been watching, Mia Goth's incredible voice, random movie related shizit, and Civil War (2024).keep on sluggin.
Is your favorite specific genre combination mystery-thriller-drama-crime-cult-late60s-hotel-motel-California-Nevada-FBI-singing-casino? Yes? You'll love this! Anywho, Bad Times at the El Royale is not talked about enough, and you should give it a shot if you haven't already. Sure, the runtime is a little too long with it's slow pace... but trust us and check this thing out. Oh the acting you ask? It's nice.slug slug.
Tune in with Erik and Michael as they sit down to discuss Late Night With the Devil. A horror film told through an episode of the fictional late-night talk show from the 70's, Night Owls. slug slug
You been lookin for a little Joseph Gordon-Levitt action? You wanna spend a little time with JGL as we like to call him? Well, either way, if you've been on the hunt for a movie following a bunch of high schoolers who act like they're living in the 50's and who are way too mature for their age... look no further! It's a pretty good mystery noir if you will. This week, Erik and Michael sit down to discuss Rian Johnsons first feature film, Brick from 2005.slug slug.
This week Erik and Michael sit down to discuss the 2016 cosmic horror sci-fi weirdness that is, The Void. Is it perfect? Well no, but it's got some pretty cool practical effects and some great body horror..... so if you're into that, you might be into this.slug slug.
Erik and Michael sit down to discuss Dune: Part Two. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, Dune part two is out of this world.... you know, on Arrakis. The cast is filled to the brim, it's shot beautifully , and Hans Zimmer is shredding. Tune in and slug on, sluggers.
Adam Sandler... the Safdie brothers... anxiety... the Weeknd... KG... an Ethiopian opal. Michael and Erik have a little chat about the 2019 chaotic drama thriller, Uncut Gems.slug slug.
On October 13th 1972, a Uruguayan plane crashed in the Andean mountain range. 40 passengers and five crew were on the plane. Michael and Erik sit down to discuss Society of the Snow, the new Netflix movie up for best international feature film.slug on.
Erik and Michael have a chat about some of their favorite movies that they saw for the first time last year. Then, something really exciting happens, and dang is it a treat; the hosts of the slugging films podcast discuss some of the most anticipated films coming in 2024! Tune in for a free knocking off of your socks.slug slug.
erik and michael look back and reminisce about the movies that they most enjoyed from the past year. along the way they discuss what they've been watching recently, and even talk about the movie breakdown from 1997 starring kurt russell. what a head of hair that kurt has.slug slug.
the iron claw (2023) was directed by sean durkin and is the true story about the von erich wrestling family. if you're looking for some good old tragic depressing fun, then this is the film for you! in all honesty, this movie was pretty great, and zac efron... he is the real deal. the man may or may not have been told he was cast as the hulk, cause the boy is ripped out of his mind and acting up a thunderstorm. tune in and enjoy as erik and michael discuss the iron claw, other things they've been watching, and get up to some other shenanigans. slug on.
Hello all! You are in for a treat this POD!! The sluggers are joined by a few special guests. One you are already aquatinted and another that is brand spanking new! First timer!! Celebrate and raise those glasses. You'll have to listen to find out who though, not giving it away just yet.Also POOR THINGS. Oooowwweeeee it's a doozy. I can only speak for myself (Erik), but I'm just gonna say to get the hell out of your seat and go see it while it's still in theaters. Fantastic movie and a visual spectacle worth seeing on the big screen. That's all we'll reveal. If you haven't seen it, as always, go see it first then listen to this conversation on your drive home, that evening, the next morning, whatever you prefer. Either way it'll be a wonderful pairing to the film. Like a fine wine and some aged cheddar. With love, Your favorite sluggers
miyazaki is back... and maybe for the last time ever?? today on the podcast, michael and erik discuss the latest studio ghibli film. before that though, there is some major chit-chat going on as they discuss what they've been watching for the last couple of weeks.anywho, slug slug.
mandy (2018)this week on the sluggin films podcast, michael and erik lose their minds with nicolas cage. this one is pretty wild, and that's no joke. the only rule here is to never rip nic cages shirt.... you'll regret it.slug slug.
when evil lurks (2023)michael and erik have a grand old time discussing this 2023 argentinian horror film. join us as we follow these two brothers on their journey to end this demonic pandemic. will they make it? will they follow the rules that are clearly laid out for them? either way, they are brothers.... and that's a fact.slug slug.
we've all been waiting for this day for a long long time. david fincher is back with another film, and he brought michael fass along for the ride. is michael fass so good at this part that he must be moonlighting an assassin in real life? tune in to find out.slug slug.
martin scorsese, leonardo dicaprio, robert de niro, lily gladstone...... killers of the flower moon. that's all you need to know.slug slug
erik and michael sit down to discuss the very strange 2021 netflix limited series, brand new cherry flavor. spoiler alert.... the show kinda rips. slug slug
here we go... the evil dead movie that stands above all others. that's not even really an opinion either. this movie rips. erik and michael talk about evil dead, other horror, and some other stuff too. anywho........ please enjoy and never forget to slug on.
oppenheimer baby. christopher nolan is back and he's comin in hot with cillian.... real hot. is oppenheimer a masterpiece?? who are we to say...but yeah, it kind of is. please enjoy and slug on.
dunkirk. it's on the beach, it's christopher nolan, it's hoyte van hoytema, it's tom hardy, it's cillian murphy, it's barry keoghan, it's honestly a recipe for a great film.......... or is it a recipe for a great nap? tune in to find out.slug slug
the boys are back and they're sluggin once again. this week erik and michael welcome a very special guest and friend of the pod..... ryan. together, they discuss the 2022 (really 2023) horror film, 'talk to me'... and they have a grand old time doing it. slug slug.
on this one we talk the truman show. we also talk about a lot of other stuff. some might accuse us of going all over the place, but we're innocent and that argument wouldn't hold up in court. oh and we solve the age old question proposed by cavemen when they first doodled on those cave walls and asked, "do we live in a simulation?"... tune in to find out on this episode of sluggin films.slug slug.
well it's that time again... wes anderson has graced us with another film and boy oh boy is erik excited. michael is also excited, but definitely not as excited. erik loves wes, and michael likes wes. that's how it is, and thats just the way of the road. please enjoy and don't forget to slug on baby.
wow, what a critically acclaimed movie that is not acclaimed by us... and our opinions really matter. we did have a lot of laughs though.. so have a listen and laugh along with us on the sluggin films podcast.slug slug
it's ryan gosling driving... what more do you want? this week on the sluggin films podcast, michael and erik sit down to discuss the 2011 film, drive.slug slug baby.
alright alright alright.... check it out, man, we're talking a little dazed and confused on this weeks episode. so give it a listen, man, and give us a rating and a follow. we'd really appreciate it.thank you, and keep on sluggin.
this movie was rippin beyond belief. listen to erik and michael as they discuss the 2023 movie, spider-man: across the spider-verse. please leave a rating and a review if you enjoyed the episode! follow the show for more movie discussions every week.slug slug.
erik and michael have a little talk about the 2010 film, the social network. david fincher, m night, barbie, and some other shizit. slug slug.
we're back with a little PTA baby. erik and michael sit down to talk about the 1999 film, magnolia, written and directed by paul thomas anderson. enjoy sluggers!and slug on.
colin farrell, barry keoghan, nicole kidman??? that's a cast right there, and there's a sacred deer!? deer are pretty sweet. that's literally all you need to know about that. if you're not sold on those facts, there's also spaghetti in this movie! enjoy sluggers...slug slug.
matt damon and ben affleck are back together baby. erik and michael discuss air, the new movie from the iconic filmmakers, where nike signs michael jordan and changes the world of sports forever. slug slug.
those two guys from the sluggin films podcast have a discussion about the 2023 film, beau is afraid.heavy spoiler alert.Slug slug.
we all know the guy... you know... the "it's a me" guy? yeah, that guy. mario. it was kinda fun, peach and bowser were pretty great. anyways, that about wraps it up for this episode description... we also talked about a lot of random stuff. oh and please, if you see this, would you mind leaving us a review on the podcast app? or on spotify, or wherever you are? thank you in advance,the slug guys.
Christopher Nolan.... Hans Zimmer... Hoyte Van Hoytema... yeah this movie rips, how could it not? we're going MCON-5 into this galactic adventure of deep space and emotion. you'll probably cry while watching this film.... i definitely didn't cry, but the average jabroni probably would. McConaughey baby, he is on another level.slug slug.
why'd ya spill your beans?you wanna see robert pattinson and willem dafoe go mad? yes? well then you're in the right place. as long as you don't kill a sea bird before viewing, you should be safe to watch the lighthouse and then listen to this podcast. listen to us spill our beans on what we think about this insane 2019 film by robert eggers.slug slug.
extra extra, read all about it! on this episode of the sluggin films podcast, erik and michael talk about the academy awards. where was tom cruise? why wasn't barbarian nominated for best picture? why wasn't erik happy about brendan fraser winning best actor? dying to find out?? it's all right here in the episode.oh and this week we watched triangle of sadness.... and it was sad how lame it was.drip that coffee baby.
if you haven't seen whiplash, go watch it. j.k. simmons is on another level... and miles teller is pretty dang good too. you won't believe how captivated you get by... drumming. to top it all off, you get to see (dare i say), the greatest ending to any film in history??? don't take me to court on that one... but it's something else.slug slug
first of all this movie should 100% be titled groundhogs day.it's got bill murray, a groundhog, an alarm clock, death, love... it's really got it all. anyways, check out the movie, it's a "classic" as they say out there on the streets. drink your coffee and enjoy.it's got bill murray, a groundhog, an alarm clock, death, love... it's really got it all. anyways, check out the movie, it's a "classic" as they say out there on the streets. drink your coffee and enjoy..... oh no! it's exactly like the movie! how will I break this loop?it's got bill murray, a groundhog, an alarm clock, death, love... it's really got... alright I'm done with this.
on this one we cover a wide variety of topics... the super bowl ads, mexican restaurants, the last of us, accents, oh and pearl. directed by ti west and released in 2022, the second film in the trilogy to be. yeah so we got a little off topic for a while in here, forgetaboutit. oh yeah and mia goth and shia labeouf's baby is going to be an absolutely off the chain actor. drip that coffee.
this ones all about the love.... and boy do we love love here on the sluggin films podcast. romance baby.. thats another way to say it. this one will tug at your heart strings and make you wish you were sitting in a hot tub in the bahamas sippin on a fresh cup of iced joe. it's also got sci-fi elements, and great acting, and just a great story so it's an all around good time really. coffee baby. drip it.
naacho naacho naacho naacho! this was a fun movie to watch and a really fun movie to talk about. we hope you enjoy listening, and if you do, please tell people about the sluggin films podcast... we appreciate it immensely.slug on, and keep on sluggin.find us online:@sandal_god / @louwakes, and @michael.pizz
it's kind of all in the title. these are what we think will be the most rippin films this year. they better not let us down or we're going to have some real problems with some very real people. it'll be all out war. thats right mr. martin scorsese... you heard us pal.
what can I say? screw harry potter... this is chef voldemort facing off against anya taylor-joy... so yeah it's much more intense. the menu (2022). give it a watch and give us a listen. we thank you. erik and michael.