Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers
200 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 198 ratingsHighlighting Films Old (& New) That We Grew Up With & Watched at Weekend Sleepovers
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SNMS Presents, A Side Chat, March, 2024
March 20, 2024 19:13 - 1 hour - 94.2 MBWelcome to a special March edition of Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers! This go around Dion and J. Blake have another impromptu discussion ranging from the motivations behind slowing down the regular show format, to the seismic changes in cultural landscapes which reflect audience’s evolving tastes and how that sometimes negatively affects a popular artist, to […]
A SNMS Side Chat, Feb 2024
February 23, 2024 18:45 - 59 minutes - 82.8 MBSaturday Night Movie Sleepovers is coming at you, to open up the 2024 season. They boys are winging it this week since the tape got stuck and shredded in the VCR, having an off-the-cuff discussion about anything that comes to mind, which is usually about the good old days of childhood. Come have a listen […]
A Charlie Brown Christmas, 1965
December 21, 2023 02:08 - 1 hour - 119 MBMerry Christmas, Charlie Brown ! Dion and Blake are back for a surprise episode to close out 2023, and thought what perfect way than to tackle the holiday classic, A Charlie Brown Christmas, from 1965. The lads talk about Charles M. Schultz and his iconc strip, and the forces that came together to produce this […]
A Christmas Story, 1983
December 14, 2023 16:01 - 2 hours - 211 MBSeasonal Greetings from Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers! This Christmas season J. Blake and Dion Baia are back to close out the 2023 year with a holiday classic! The boys are sitting down and talking all things, A Christmas Story, from 1983! Dion and Blake unpack this classic film, it’s legendary writer, it’s unsung director, and […]
Tales From the Crypt, S2:16: Television Terror, 1990
October 30, 2023 16:19 - 52 minutes - 73.7 MBWelcome to a surprise, bonus 2023 Halloween episode of Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers! Dion Baia and J. Blake get back together to have a quick chat about Dion‘s favorite episode from the early ’90s show, Tales From the Crypt, that starred the legendary Morton Downey Jr. They reminisce about this iconic series and why they […]
Prince of Darkness, 1987
October 26, 2023 20:39 - 1 hour - 162 MBThe boys are back for a 2023 Halloween edition of Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers! In memory of an old near and dear friend, J. Blake and Dion Baia dive into this lesser-appreciated classic from John Carpenter‘s catalog. They discuss its position in the director’s apocalyptic trilogy, the origin and influences, and try to give this […]
Dead Heat, 1988
July 08, 2023 02:34 - 2 hours - 194 MBThis week on Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers, J. Blake and Dion Baia are back and reminiscing about the 1988 classic, Dead Heat. They dissect this insane horror/comedic mash-up and get into some of the deepest unpacking anyone every has dared to go about the events in the story and motives for the characters. So come […]
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, 1989
June 12, 2023 23:42 - 3 hours - 280 MBDion Baia and J. Blake are tackling the third film in the iconic Spielberg/Lucas series which charted the exploits of adventurer and archeologist Indiana Jones, in what was thought to be the final in a trilogy, 1989’s Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. In typical SNMS fashion, Blake and Dion utilize the original novelization, comparing […]
The Fugitive, 1993
May 05, 2023 14:51 - 2 hours - 195 MBThe boys are back for a Spring 2023 edition of Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers! J. Blake and Dion Baia bring the band back together and cover a film near and dear to their childhood, The Fugitive from 1993. They discuss the movie’s origins and the epic original 1963 television series, and try to put into […]
SNMS Presents: The Winter 2023 Sidecast
March 24, 2023 17:45 - 1 hour - 166 MBThe boys are back for a delayed 2023 edition of Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers! J. Blake and Dion Baia hook up to discuss what they’ve been watching over the 2023 winter season, which as regular listeners will know, leads some pretty interesting and off-the-beaten-track tangents. And the guys got some pretty fun ones today. So […]
SNMS Presents: The 2022 Christmas Episode
December 19, 2022 17:05 - 2 hours - 177 MBHappy Holidays, everyone! J. Blake and Dion Baia are back to end 2022 with a zinger. The boys get together and each make a list of 5 Christmas-themed films and television shows they both love that haven’t yet been covered on the show. The also look back at the prior holiday films they’ve examined, and […]
Day of the Dead, 1985
October 07, 2022 07:00 - 2 hours - 204 MBThe boys are celebrating the Halloween season by revisiting a film they first watched together 25 years ago! Dion & J. Blake sit down to chat about George A. Romero and his 1985 cult classic, Day of the Dead. In classic SNMS fashion, they take a walk down memory lane before launching into an in-depth discussion […]
Leon- The Professional, 1994
September 16, 2022 07:00 - 2 hours - 201 MBThe boys are back, covering one of the most iconic films of their early friendship, and a 90’s classic, Leon- The Professional. In their classic format, J. Blake and Dion Baia talk about the US cut verse the International Cut, the provocative storyline, and the auteur-styling. So sit back, crack open a cold one as […]
SNMS Presents: The Side Cast Reunion
August 26, 2022 04:05 - 1 hour - 110 MBJ. Blake and Dion Baia sit down, recollect, and reminisce about the Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers Podcast, their favorite episodes, what they’ve been up to on their own adventures, and an upcoming SNMS surprise. Come hang with the boys like old times!
SNMS Presents: Strange Occurrence Out at Fort Courage
June 06, 2022 14:30 - 59 minutes - 81.2 MBHey there True Believers! From the minds of Dion Baia and long-time SNMS listener Moose Matson comes this tribute to the old-fashioned radio-plays we love, this suspenseful thriller produced by James Hancock of Wrongreel, a podplay meant to shine a light on the long-lost art of, The Theater of the Mind! Come listen to this […]
The Lost Episode: The Fog, 1980
July 17, 2021 15:59 - 2 hours - 168 MBThe boys have been cleaning off the desk and found the LOST episode– their foray back into John Carpenter for Patreon from last October 2020, with The Fog from 1980. J. Blake and Dion Baia have a blast unpacking this classic, going down memory lane and discussing the locations, supporting cast and the film’s backstory. […]
Poltergeist, 1982
October 23, 2020 07:30 - 3 hours - 212 MBWelcome to the 2020 Halloween Edition of Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers! J. Blake and Dion Baia are going way back to 1982, and unpacking this groundbreaking but sometimes forgotten horror movie classic, the Tobe Hooper/Steven Spielberg extravaganza, Poltergeist ! The boys analyze the many conspiracy theories and controversaries surrounding the film, while talking about the […]
The Maltese Falcon, 1941
September 25, 2020 05:39 - 5 MBThe boys are back for their monumental anniversary podcast, and boy is it a whopper! J. Blake and Dion Baia are going way down the alley and discussing a classic near and dear to their hearts, The Maltese Falcon, from 1941. As usual, they go all-out unpacking this massive topic, first going over Dashiell Hammett‘s […]
Short Circuit, 1986
August 28, 2020 07:30 - 2 hours - 151 MBWelcome back to Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers! J. Blake and Dion Baia this week head way down the alley, back to 1986 and highlight the forgotten gem, Short Circuit ! They unpack the novelization and the subtle differences that add a large amount of character depth, which also may explain the need for a now controversial stereotype in […]
The Terminator – A SIDE-CAST UPDATE, 1984
August 14, 2020 07:30 - 1 hour - 101 MBDion Baia and J. Blake continue in their impromptu summer Side-Casts series, this time around returning to a classic and doing a supplement edition for The Terminator, from 1984. They dive into the original novelization, (which they had not read for their original podcast episode that covered this iconic film). The boys also expand their […]
Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, 1989
July 31, 2020 07:30 - 2 hours - 192 MBWelcome back to another edition of Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers! This week J. Blake and Dion Baia are taking a trip down memory lane, all the way back to 1989 and discussing two bodacious and triumphant dudes, and their phonebooth. Yes, Bill and his friend Ted are heading into the past, and let’s hope they […]
F/X (1986) and FX2 (1991) Double Feature!
June 26, 2020 07:30 - 3 hours - 221 MBWelcome back to another exciting edition of the Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers! Dion Baia and J. Blake are doing a double feature this week, covering a forgotten but classic franchise, F/X from 1986 and FX2 from 1991, both starring Bryan Brown and Brian Dennehy. The boys discuss the many legendary character actors who fill out […]
Nothing But Trouble , 1991
May 29, 2020 07:30 - 2 hours - 172 MBWelcome back to another exciting, all new installment of Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers! J. Blake and Dion Baia are getting lost in the backwoods this week, covering a cult classic and very polarizing film, Dan Aykroyd‘s only directorial effort, Nothing But Trouble, from 1991. The boys talk about the script changes and editing to make […]
The Black Hole – The UPDATE, 1979
May 13, 2020 04:05 - 1 hour - 123 MBThe boys are back, for a quick *new* special, revisiting a cult classic, Disney’s The Black Hole, from 1979! Dion Baia and J. Blake are dropping a brand new add-on to their 2015 podcast on this iconic film. They’ve now read the Alan Dean Foster novelization, the Jack Kirby comic newspaper strip translation, and the […]
The Black Hole – The SIDE-CAST UPDATE, 1979
May 13, 2020 04:05 - 1 hour - 123 MBThe boys are back, for a quick *new* special, revisiting a cult classic, Disney’s The Black Hole, from 1979! Dion Baia and J. Blake are dropping a brand new add-on to their 2015 podcast on this iconic film. They’ve now read the Alan Dean Foster novelization, the Jack Kirby comic newspaper strip translation, and the […]
The Changeling, 1980
April 24, 2020 07:30 - 3 hours - 253 MBWelcome back to another exciting, social-distancing episode of Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers! After a short delay, J. Blake and Dion Baia are going way down the alley to discuss a personal favorite, the haunted house classic The Changeling, from 1980 starring George C. Scott. The boys discuss the real life history on which the film […]
Darby O’Gill and the Little People, 1959
March 13, 2020 07:13 - 2 hours - 170 MBWelcome back to another exciting edition of Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers ! J. Blake and Dion Baia are throwing up an episode a week early to coincide with the Saint Patrick Day holiday, and to surprise and celebrate a film that’s been on the boy’s short-list since the inception of the SNMS podcast– the 1959 […]
Marked For Death, 1990
February 21, 2020 08:30 - 2 hours - 155 MBWelcome back to a proper martial arts edition of Kung Fu February on Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers! Dion & Blake are back and taking on a cult classic, featuring the man, the myth, the legend, Steven Seagal, in his 1990 iconic film, Marked For Death! The boys unpack the 3rd film in Steven Seagal‘s catalog, […]
Randy Jurgensen Discusses the Passing of His Friend, Sonny Grosso– SNMS Presents: The Side-Cast
February 05, 2020 08:30 - 1 hour - 137 MB“They say Eddie Egan (aka Popeye Doyle) stepped on the gas and that Sonny Grosso would step on the brake- no… Back then, Eddie was the Doberman Pinscher and Sonny held the chain.” -Randy Jurgensen Randy Jurgensen has lived an amazing life. The former NYPD Homicide Detective, Korean War veteran turned film consultant, producer, writer […]
Nighthawks, 1981
January 17, 2020 08:30 - 2 hours - 166 MBWelcome to the 2020 season of Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers. J. Blake and Dion Baia decided to go way down the alley and kick off the year with a personal favorite for the duo, a film that became a gritty, New York cult classic. The boys are tackling the Sylvester Stallone classic Nighthawks, from 1981. […]
Batman Returns, 1992
December 20, 2019 08:30 - 2 hours - 195 MBThe boys are closing out the 2019 season of Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers with a Christmas favorite and epic superhero sequel, the controversial Tim Burton classic, Batman Returns, from 1993! J. Blake and Dion take a deep dive back into the Tim Burton world of Gotham City, unpacking the potential what if’s that could have […]
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, 1989
December 06, 2019 08:30 - 2 hours - 125 MBIt’s that time of year again! J. Blake and Dion Baia are getting ready for the holidays at Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers and bringing down the decorations from the attic! They have on deck, an iconic film that has become an absolute cult classic, and one that turns 30 this year. So, this week the […]
Rudy, 1993
November 22, 2019 08:30 - 2 hours - 133 MBWelcome to an all new installment of Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers! This week J. Blake and Dion Baia are back, covering a sports classic, the 1993 college football epic, Rudy! The boys explore the life of Daniel Eugene “Rudy” Ruettiger and his epic journey to Notre Dame, and getting to play college football. They dissect […]
SNMS Special Preview! Introducing Detective Trapp
November 19, 2019 08:30 - 9 minutes - 22.1 MBIn this special preview the boys give you another sneak peak at what the amazing audio documentary network Wondery are up to! Anaheim investigator Julissa Trapp is not like other detectives. She’s the only woman on the homicide squad, and a skilled chameleon: undercover cop in vice stings, crime-scene commander, patient confidante of killers. A […]
The Muppet Movie, 1979
November 08, 2019 08:30 - 180 MBWelcome back to another installment of Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers! This week Blake and Dion are covering a classic that is turning 40 this year, Jim Henson‘s masterpiece, The Muppet Movie, from 1979! The boys also unpack the ground-breaking Sesame Street program which is also sharing a birthday, turning 50 this year, and the backstory […]
Tales From The Darkside: The Movie, 1990
October 25, 2019 07:30 - 123 MBWelcome to week four of the 2019 Horror Movie Extravaganza on Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers! Dion Baia and J. Blake decided to continue down the same route and do another anthology that has been related to the others they’ve profiled this past month, covering the cult classic Tales From The Darkside: The Movie, from 1990! […]
SNMS Special Preview!
October 23, 2019 07:00 - 16.5 MBIn this special preview the boys give you another sneak peak at what the amazing audio documentary network Wondery are up to! In Wondery’s new series Bad Batch, host Laura Beil (Dr. Death) investigates the multi-billion dollar under-regulated industry of stem cell therapy where greed and desperation collide. When a group of patients wind up […]
Creepshow, 1982
October 18, 2019 07:30 - 168 MBWelcome back to week 3 of Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers’ 2019 October Horror Movie Extravaganza! J. Blake and Dion Baia are back covering a classic that set the standard, the George A. Romero masterpiece, Creepshow, from 1982. Working off the prior week’s episodes, which kind of relates to the topic, the boys also utilize the […]
Tales From the Crypt 1972, & Vault of Horror, 1973 Double Feature
October 11, 2019 07:30 - 148 MBWelcome back to week two of Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers’ 2019 Horror Movie Extravangza! Dion and Blake are back and trying to fill a tall order, doing an old double feature this Saturday Night. They’re heading back to the well, tackling the films that bred life back into the historic EC Comics property–the Amicus classics […]
Trick ‘r Treat, 2007
October 04, 2019 07:30 - 126 MBWelcome to SNMS’ 2019 October Horror Movie Extravaganza! Blake and Dion are kicking off the month with a modern classic, a film that has already attracted a cult following, the 2007 anthology, Trick ‘r Treat! The boys discuss the fabulous interweaving of the stand alone stories, the stellar cast, the many homages to the horror […]
Superman II, 1980
September 20, 2019 07:30 - 185 MBWelcome back to another episode of Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers! J. Blake and Dion Baia are celebrating the 5th anniversary of the podcast and after wrapping up the critically acclaimed 2019 Summer of Sequels, the boys figured they’d perform an encore to close out the season! And what better way to celebrate their anniversary then […]
For A Few Dollars More, 1965
September 06, 2019 07:30 - 170 MBAs the summer comes to a close, the boys want to welcome you back the Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers‘ 2019 Summer of Sequels! Dion Baia and J. Blake are wrapping up the season with a bang, as they pull out all the stops and cover the underrated (and their favorite in the series) spaghetti western […]
Predator 2, 1990
August 23, 2019 07:30 - 130 MBWelcome back to an all new episode of Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers’ 2019 Summer of Sequels. This week Dion Baia & J. Blake are covering a film that has been polarizing ever since it first was released, with supporters and naysayers on both sides of the cinematic aisle. The boys are taking on Predator 2, […]
Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn, 1987
August 09, 2019 07:30 - 142 MBWelcome back to another edition of Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers! J. Blake and Dion Baia are in the midst of their epic, and legendary, 2019 Summer of Sequels Series, and this week the boys are taking on a cult-classic horror movie sequel, that is considered one of the best films of the genre from its […]
The Wizard of Oz, 1939 & The Return to Oz, 1985 Double Feature
July 26, 2019 07:30 - 200 MBWelcome back to another all new edition of Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers’ Summer of Sequels! This week J. Blake and Dion Baia are getting crazy with the cheese whiz, and doing an epic double-feature! They’re taking on a film that has been called the most watched movie of all time, the MGM 1939 classic, The […]
Dion & Blake Need a Favor, This is Not an Ad
July 22, 2019 07:30 - 4.32 MBThis week the boys need a quick favor, and humbly ask for your help. SNMS is in the running for the Podcast Awards and Dion & Blake need you to please VOTE NOW! They got a late start & listener voting ends on July 31st! 1) Go to the attached link2) sign up 3) Vote for […]
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, 1984
July 12, 2019 07:30 - 176 MBWelcome back to another epic edition of Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers’ 2019 Summer of Sequels! And this week Blake and Dion are covering a true epic, the 1984 Steven Spielberg / Harrison Ford classic, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom ! The boys jump right into unpacking the multiple layers of this groundbreaking installment […]
RoboCop 2, 1990
June 28, 2019 07:30 - 126 MBWelcome back to another edition of Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers’ 2019 Summer of Sequels! Blake and Dion are leaving the car in neutral this week, staying in 1990, and hitting up a sequel that doesn’t seem to get a fair shake–the dystopian future noir Motor City film, RoboCop 2! The boys breakdown this disturbing sequel, […]
Gremlins 2: The New Batch , 1990
June 14, 2019 07:30 - 114 MBWelcome back to another edition of Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers’ 2019 Summer of Sequels! This week J. Blake and Dion Baia are heading all the way back to 1990 to revisit the insanity and wackiness that is Joe Dante‘s Gremlins 2: The New Batch! Dion and Blake reflect on how insane and off the wall […]
Terminator 2: Judgement Day, 1991
May 31, 2019 07:30 - 138 MBWelcome to Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers’ 2019 Summer of Sequels! To open up the season, J. Blake and Dion Baia figured they’d kick start the summer with an absolute classic, and a film that is not only considered one of the best sequels of all time, but also revolutionized the movie industry. This week the […]