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Bar Stool Film School

Bar Stool Film School

dylan quarles

A conversational comedy breakdown of some of your favorite flicks—old and new! Each episode, hosts Dylan Quarles (award winning sci-fi, horror, & adventure writer) and Cameron Roberts (successful bar owner and restaurateur) take on your favorite flicks to determine if they 'pass the bar' and join the ranks of truly excellent bar movies. Good bar movies can be hit or miss, but you'll never know until you take the shot. The first round is on us!
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Bar Stool Film School - EPISODE 18 — ONG-BAK: THE THAI WARRIOR
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02/15/24 • 126 min

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

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Bar Stool Film School - EPISODE 22—AUSTIN POWERS 3

EPISODE 22—AUSTIN POWERS 3

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04/11/24 • 113 min

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)

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Bar Stool Film School - EPISODE 20—SPEED 2: CRUISE CONTROL
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03/14/24 • 120 min

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

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Bar Stool Film School - EPISODE 21—JAWS 2

EPISODE 21—JAWS 2

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03/28/24 • 116 min

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

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Bar Stool Film School - EPISODE 25—EVIL DEAD 2

EPISODE 25—EVIL DEAD 2

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05/23/24 • 130 min

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

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Bar Stool Film School - EPISODE 24—HIGHLANDER 2: THE QUICKENING
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05/09/24 • 110 min

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

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Bar Stool Film School - Episode 17—FACE/OFF

Episode 17—FACE/OFF

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11/30/23 • 127 min

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
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Bar Stool Film School - Episode 15—HIGHLANDER

Episode 15—HIGHLANDER

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11/02/23 • 101 min

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

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Bar Stool Film School - EPISODE 19—THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
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02/29/24 • 120 min

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

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Bar Stool Film School - Episode 14—A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET: DREAM WARRIORS
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10/19/23 • 100 min

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.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Bar Stool Film School have?

Bar Stool Film School currently has 36 episodes available.

What topics does Bar Stool Film School cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts, Tv & Film and Film Reviews.

What is the most popular episode on Bar Stool Film School?

The episode title 'EPISODE 18 — ONG-BAK: THE THAI WARRIOR' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Bar Stool Film School?

The average episode length on Bar Stool Film School is 115 minutes.

How often are episodes of Bar Stool Film School released?

Episodes of Bar Stool Film School are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Bar Stool Film School?

The first episode of Bar Stool Film School was released on Apr 20, 2023.

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