Hosts Chris and Zack take their friends on a journey to check off those movies in their backlogs so that we can talk about them at parties.
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The two brothers walk through the importance and relevance of the Academy Awards before walking through this years nominees and give some recommendations for what you might want to catch before Sundays awards show.
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16 Feb 2026
Episode 14 - Sinners
Two Michael B. Jordans for the price of one? Sign us up. This week, we are reviewing the massive horror hit Sinners following it's historic 16-nominations from the Academy Awards. We’re talking about everything from the 1930s setting and the insane IMAX visuals to its blend of clever themes and philosophy with fun genre romp scenes. Tune in!
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16 Jan 2026
Episode 13 - Vertigo
It is Jan 15th and our year kicks off with a dive back to the 50s film era. We are looking at an amazing movie from Alfred Hitchcock. Normally we don’t bother to warn you about spoilers as we are a spoiler heavy show but if you haven’t seen this show we highly recommend you watch it first. There are more twists in here than a pretzel and your first viewing is important — if you have seen it then listen on! Welcome to 2026 of the Fun Bunker Film School!
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31 Dec 2025
Episode 12 - La La Land
Hosts Zack and Chris discuss Damien Chazelle's 2016 film *La La Land* with Kolb, analyzing the scenes, history, music, and aesthetics of the musical in this interview episode.
15 Dec 2025
Episode 11 - The Holdovers
Hosts Zack and Chris analyze Alexander Payne's film *The Holdovers*, exploring Paul Giamatti's performance and the movie's nostalgic aesthetic to reveal why it resonates as a holiday classic.
5 Dec 2025
Episode 10 - Bone Tomahawk
Chris and Nathan analyze the genre-bending film *Bone Tomahawk*, exploring its unique blend of Western and horror elements.
1 Nov 2025
Episode 9 - The Searchers
Zack and Chris analyze John Ford's 1956 film *The Searchers*, exploring its anti-hero portrayal and influence on John Wayne's image, revealing the film's significant impact on cinema.
15 Oct 2025
Episode 8 - The Thing
The hosts of Fun Bunker Film School analyze John Carpenter's horror film *The Thing*, exploring its enduring questions and solidifying its status as a sci-fi horror masterpiece.
1 Oct 2025
Episode 8 - Parasite
The hosts of Fun Bunker Film School analyze Bong Joon Ho's film *Parasite*, exploring its suspenseful plot and intricate details that captivate viewers.
1 Sept 2025
Episode 7 - There Will Be Blood
Chris and Nathan dissect Paul Thomas Anderson's "There Will Be Blood," exploring its modern masterpiece status and Daniel Day-Lewis's performance in this interview.
18 Aug 2025
August Summer Update
Chris shares his summer film update, offering insights into this year's cinematic landscape for listeners.
1 Jul 2025
Episode 5 - Michael Clayton
Chris, Kolb, and David analyze Tony Gilroy's 2007 thriller *Michael Clayton*, exploring themes of corporate corruption and moral compromise in the legal system; this is a film analysis.
1 Jun 2025
Episode 4 - Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Chris, Luke, and David analyze the R-rated comedy film *Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story*, which satirizes music biopics up to 2007.
1 May 2025
Episode 3 - Alien
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!
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1 Apr 2025
Episode 2 - 12 Angry Men
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?
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PS: Stick around to the end to see what Ep 3 will be about!
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1 Mar 2025
Episode 1 - Heat
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!
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17 Feb 2025
Episode 0: Introductions are in order
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!
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