EPISODE · Sep 23, 2025 · 27 MIN
Ep 260: Fall Into More of the 28 Best Back-to-School Films, According to Collider (Part 2)
from Midday Movies · host Laura Fones and Stephen Frothingham
Laura and Stephen continue their podcast 'Midday Movies' by discussing Collider's list of the 28 Best Back-to-School Films, focusing on the top 14. They highlight timeless John Hughes classics, influential comedies, and heartwarming stories of academic excellence. Films like 'School of Rock,' 'Rushmore,' 'Grease,' 'Footloose,' 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High,' '10 Things I Hate About You,' 'Akeelah and the Bee,' 'Election,' 'Legally Blonde,' 'Dead Poets Society,' 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone,' 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off,' 'The Breakfast Club,' and the top pick 'Mean Girls' are discussed in depth. Each movie is praised for its unique storytelling, cultural impact, and unforgettable characters. The episode invites listeners to vote on which film they should cover next in a detailed review.00:00 Welcome to Midday Movies01:22 Kicking Off with School of Rock03:02 Rushmore: Wes Anderson's Classic04:37 Grease: A Timeless Musical06:17 Footloose: Dancing Through Restrictions08:53 Fast Times at Ridgemont High10:16 10 Things I Hate About You12:02 Akeelah and the Bee: Spelling Triumph13:27 Reese Witherspoon's Dark Satire: Election14:26 Legally Blonde: Overcoming Expectations15:55 Dead Poets Society: The Gold Standard17:13 Harry Potter: The Sorcerer's Stone19:31 Ferris Bueller's Day Off: A Whimsical Rebellion21:41 The Breakfast Club: Detention Bonding23:22 Mean Girls: High School Hierarchy26:20 Conclusion and FarewellFollow the Umbrella Podcast Collective on IG at @umbrellapodcastcollective or Facehuggers and Friends @facehuggersandfriendspod for updates on “Facehuggers and Friends: An Alien RPG.”We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here.Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook LinktreeCheck out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!
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Laura and Stephen continue their podcast 'Midday Movies' by discussing Collider's list of the 28 Best Back-to-School Films, focusing on the top 14. They highlight timeless John Hughes classics, influential comedies, and heartwarming stories of academic excellence. Films like 'School of Rock,' 'Rushmore,' 'Grease,' 'Footloose,' 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High,' '10 Things I Hate About You,' 'Akeelah and the Bee,' 'Election,' 'Legally Blonde,' 'Dead Poets Society,' 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone,' 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off,' 'The Breakfast Club,' and the top pick 'Mean Girls' are discussed in depth. Each movie is praised for its unique storytelling, cultural impact, and unforgettable characters. The episode invites listeners to vote on which film they should cover next in a detailed review.00:00 Welcome to Midday Movies01:22 Kicking Off with School of Rock03:02 Rushmore: Wes Anderson's Classic04:37 Grease: A Timeless Musical06:17 Footloose: Dancing Through Restrictions08:53 Fast Times at Ridgemont High10:16 10 Things I Hate About You12:02 Akeelah and the Bee: Spelling Triumph13:27 Reese Witherspoon's Dark Satire: Election14:26 Legally Blonde: Overcoming Expectations15:55 Dead Poets Society: The Gold Standard17:13 Harry Potter: The Sorcerer's Stone19:31 Ferris Bueller's Day Off: A Whimsical Rebellion21:41 The Breakfast Club: Detention Bonding23:22 Mean Girls: High School Hierarchy26:20 Conclusion and FarewellFollow the Umbrella Podcast Collective on IG at @umbrellapodcastcollective or Facehuggers and Friends @facehuggersandfriendspod for updates on “Facehuggers and Friends: An Alien RPG.”We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here.Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook LinktreeCheck out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!
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