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| BONUS #219 Bugonia (2025) | 14 Nov 2025 | 01:03:51 | |
Yorgos Lanthimos' 2025 conspiracy kidnapping dark comedy, BUGONIA, is our feature presentation this week! We talk Jesse Plemmons performance, debate Yorgos' filmmaking choices, discuss if Emma Stone is a must-see actress, and much more! We also discuss some of the big current movie news happening around the movie world. Join our Patreon ($2.99/month) here linktr.ee/brokenvcr to watch the episodes LIVE in video form day/weeks early. Find us on Instagram @thebrokenvcr and follow us on LetterBoxd! Become a regular here at THE BROKEN VCR! | |||
| #218 Night of the Juggler (1980) | 11 Nov 2025 | 01:30:41 | |
Robert Butler's 1980 pre-gentrified New York City foot-chase thriller, NIGHT OF THE JUGGLER, is our feature presentation this week! We argue over the details on this one, glorify the dirty NYC streets, talk peep show booths and glory holes, James Brolin, Puerto Ricans chasing cars, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 Movies From 1980 in this week's Silver Screen 7! Join our Patreon ($2.99/month) here linktr.ee/brokenvcr to watch the episodes LIVE in video form day/weeks early. Find us on Instagram @thebrokenvcr and follow us on LetterBoxd! Become a regular here at THE BROKEN VCR! | |||
| #209 Society (1989) | 07 Oct 2025 | 01:22:03 | |
Brian Yuzna's 1989 California bimbo sheen body horror, SOCIETY, is our feature presentation this week that kicks off SHOCKTOBER! We talk screenwriter Woody Keith's dark SRA childhood that inspired the story, that crazy "Shunting Scene" from Special FX Artist Screaming Mad George, the lacking style, Playboy Playmate Devin DeVasquez, and much more! We also talk our TOP 7 1989 HORROR MOVIES in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7! Join our Patreon ($2.99/month) here linktr.ee/brokenvcr to watch the episodes LIVE in video form day/weeks early. Find us on Instagram @thebrokenvcr and follow us on LetterBoxd! Become a regular here at THE BROKEN VCR! | |||
| #119 Nightcrawler (2014) | 30 Apr 2024 | 01:49:51 | |
Dan Gilroy's 2014 Los Angeles ambulance chasing thriller, NIGHTCRAWLER, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the 1930s origin, Jake Gyllenhaal's transformation, the mid-2000s depiction of Los Angeles, Renee Russo, Bill Paxton, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 ROBERT ELSWIT FILMS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe and become a regular here at THE BROKEN VCR! To watch the LIVE VIDEO RECORDING of BVCR, sign up to the PATREON ($2.99/month) at theturnbuckletavern.com. You'll get the episodes in video form days/weeks early. | |||
| #118 Out of the Furnace (2013) | 23 Apr 2024 | 01:39:48 | |
Scott Cooper's 2013 rust belt revenge drama, OUT OF THE FURNACE, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss if the film is too full of despair, the Pennsylvania setting, Woody Harrelson as a villain, elevating a genre film, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 CHRISTIAN BALE MOVIES in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe and become a regular here at THE BROKEN VCR! To watch the LIVE VIDEO RECORDING of BVCR, sign up to the PATREON ($2.99/month) at theturnbuckletavern.com. You'll get the episodes in video form days/weeks early. | |||
| #117 The Place Beyond the Pines (2012) | 16 Apr 2024 | 01:52:39 | |
Derek Cianfrance's 2012 generational crime drama, THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the original DP departing the film due to a grim dream, Cianfrance & Gosling's working relationship, Ben Mendelsohn, the robbery scenes, if the three time periods hurts the film, and much more. We also pick our TOP 7 RYAN GOSLING MOVIES in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe and become a regular here at THE BROKEN VCR! To watch the LIVE VIDEO RECORDING of BVCR, sign up to the PATREON ($2.99/month) at theturnbuckletavern.com. You'll get the episodes in video form days/weeks early. | |||
| #116 Kill Bill Vol. 2 (2004) | 09 Apr 2024 | 01:49:44 | |
The second installment of Quentin Tarantino's 2004 exploitation extravaganza, KILL BILL VOL. 2, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the the comparisons between the two volumes, the classic "My-Oh-My Club" scene, Michael Madsen, the final confrontation between The Bride & Bill, and much much more! We also pick our TOP 7 REVENGE MOVIES in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe and become a regular here at THE BROKEN VCR! To watch the LIVE VIDEO RECORDING of BVCR, sign up to the PATREON ($2.99/month) at theturnbuckletavern.com. You'll get the episodes in video form days/weeks early. | |||
| #115 Kill Bill Vol. 1 (2003) | 02 Apr 2024 | 01:50:26 | |
The first installment of Quentin Tarantino's 2003 exploitation extravaganza, KILL BILL VOL. 1, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the origins of the idea, that Brian De Palma sequence, experience The Whole Bloody Affair with Tarantino himself, Sony Chiba, Michael Parks, and much much more! We also pick our TOP 7 ROBERT RICHARDSON movies in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe and become a regular here at THE BROKEN VCR! To watch the LIVE VIDEO RECORDING of BVCR, sign up to the PATREON ($2.99/month) at theturnbuckletavern.com. You'll get the episodes in video form days/weeks early. | |||
| BONUS #114 Sisu (2022) | 29 Mar 2024 | 01:18:17 | |
Jalmari Helander's 2022 WWII exploitation bloodbath, SISU, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the stripped down no-nonsense script, the over-the-top carnage, the beautiful Finnish Lapland setting, the violence for violence sake mentality and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 NAZI MOVIES in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe and become a regular here at THE BROKEN VCR! To watch the LIVE VIDEO RECORDING of BVCR, sign up to the PATREON ($2.99/month) at theturnbuckletavern.com. You'll get the episodes in video form days/weeks early. | |||
| #113 Split Image (1982) | 26 Mar 2024 | 01:37:50 | |
Ted Kotcheff's 1982 cult rescue melodrama, SPLIT IMAGE, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss Kotcheff's big 1982 with two feature film releases, the deprogramming scenes, Karen Allen, the film's technical adviser Cliff Daniels, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 MOVIES from 1982 in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe and become a regular here at THE BROKEN VCR! To watch the LIVE VIDEO RECORDING of BVCR, sign up to the PATREON ($2.99/month) at theturnbuckletavern.com. You'll get the episodes in video form days/weeks early. | |||
| #112 Payday (1973) | 19 Mar 2024 | 01:41:38 | |
Daryl Duke's 1973 day in the life of a country music mad man, PAYDAY, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss if the film went too far or not far enough, Rip Torn's bad boy reputation, his firing from Easy Rider, some of the classic scenes from the film, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 COUNTRY MUSIC MOVIES in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe and become a regular here at THE BROKEN VCR! To watch the LIVE VIDEO RECORDING of BVCR, sign up to the PATREON ($2.99/month) at theturnbuckletavern.com. You'll get the episodes in video form days/weeks early. | |||
| #111 Gone With The Pope (1975) | 12 Mar 2024 | 01:44:12 | |
Duke Mitchell's 1975 forgotten gangster exploitation film, GONE WITH THE POPE, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the un-released 70s film being discovered in a parking garage & released in 2010 for the first time ever. We also talk about Duke Mitchell's approach, the acting, old Las Vegas, that orgy scene, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 1970s EXPLOITATION MOVIES in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe and become a regular here at THE BROKEN VCR! To watch the LIVE VIDEO RECORDING of BVCR, sign up to the PATREON ($2.99/month) at theturnbuckletavern.com! You'll get the episodes in video form days/weeks early. | |||
| #110 Pretty Maids All In A Row (1971) | 05 Mar 2024 | 01:39:16 | |
Roger Vadim's 1971 murder mystery sexploitation film, PRETTY MAIDS ALL IN A ROW, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss Rock Hudson's iconic role as "Tiger", if sexualized films have a place in modern cinema, if the film is too taboo and exploitive, Roger Vadim's craftsmanship, and much more. We also pick our TOP 7 HOT FEMALE ENSEMBLE CASTS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe and become a regular here at THE BROKEN VCR! | |||
| BONUS #208 One Battle After Another (2025) | 03 Oct 2025 | 01:29:25 | |
Paul Thomas Anderson's 2025 balls-out dark comedy revolutionary action thriller, ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER, is our bonus feature presentation this week. We are joined by friend of the show Dienes to discuss the virtues of "Perfidia Beverly Hills", the anti-Paul Thomas Anderson vibes, Leonardo DiCaprio taking a backseat, the Christmas Adventurers Club, Sean Penn's instant iconic villain, and much more. Join our Patreon ($2.99/month) here linktr.ee/brokenvcr to watch the episodes LIVE in video form day/weeks early. Find us on Instagram @thebrokenvcr and follow us on LetterBoxd! Become a regular here at THE BROKEN VCR! | |||
| #109 The Far Country (1954) | 27 Feb 2024 | 01:49:06 | |
Anthony Mann's 1954 Klondike Gold Rush Western, THE FAR COUNTRY, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss director Anthony Mann's partnership with James Stewart, the "Northern" genre, Stewart's 17-year relationship with his horse "Pie", Walter Brennan's standout supporting role, and much more. We also pick our TOP 7 JAMES STEWART MOVIES in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe and become a regular here at THE BROKEN VCR! | |||
| #108 Better Off Dead (1985) | 20 Feb 2024 | 01:30:50 | |
Savage Steve Holland's 1985 silly breakup ski comedy, BETTER OFF DEAD, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the autobiographical beginnings of the story, John Cusack's disdain for the film, the low-hanging fruit comedy, the Henry Winkler tie in, Curtis Armstrong, the classic villain from Porky's popping up, and much more. We also pick our TOP 7 JOHN CUSACK MOVIES in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe and become a regular here at THE BROKEN VCR! To watch the LIVE VIDEO RECORDING of BVCR, sign up to the PATREON ($2.99/month) at theturnbuckletavern.com. You'll get the episodes in video form days/weeks early. | |||
| #107 Eastern Promises (2007) | 13 Feb 2024 | 01:53:25 | |
David Cronenberg's 2007 Russian Mafia Crime Film, EASTERN PROMISES, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the culture of tattoos in the Russian criminal world, the usage of knives over guns in a crime film and that Bathhouse Knife fight scene, the major twist in ACT III, Cronenberg's work with Viggo, the supporting cast, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 VIGGO MORTENSEN MOVIES in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe and become a regular here at THE BROKEN VCR! To watch the LIVE VIDEO RECORDING of BVCR, sign up to the PATREON ($2.99/month) at theturnbuckletavern.com. You'll get the episodes in video form days/weeks early. | |||
| #106 Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) | 06 Feb 2024 | 01:38:39 | |
Steve Pink's 2010 throwback to sleazy 1980s ski comedies, HOT TUB TIME MACHINE, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss how a misunderstanding birthed the title and script, John Cusack's necessity to the film working, the lude vulgarity, if nudity is necessary in the films, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 MOVIES FROM 1986 in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe, and become a regular here at THE BROKEN VCR! To watch the LIVE VIDEO RECORDING of BVCR, sign up to the PATREON ($2.99/month) at theturnbuckletavern.com. You'll get the episodes in video form days/weeks early. | |||
| #105 Zardoz (1974) | 30 Jan 2024 | 01:31:54 | |
John Boorman's 1974 big weird Sci-Fi freak out, ZARDOZ, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss Sean Connery's ridiculous wardrobe, that badass flying stone head, the muddled message behind the film, the Tolkien inspiration, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 SEAN CONNERY MOVIES in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show subscribe, and become a regular here at THE BROKEN VCR! To watch the LIVE VIDEO RECORDING of BVCR, sign up to the PATREON ($2.99/month) at theturnbuckletavern.com. You'll get the episodes in video form days/weeks early. | |||
| #104 Ravenous (1999) | 23 Jan 2024 | 01:29:50 | |
Antonia Bird's 1999 High Sierra Cannibal Calvary thriller, RAVENOUS, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the film's troubled shoot ending up in two directors being fired, the film's mixing of genre, Manifest Destiny, the incredible ensemble cast including Guy Pearce, Robert Carlyle, Jeffrey Jones, Jeremy Davis, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 CANNIBAL MOVIES in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show subscribe, and become a regular here at THE BROKEN VCR! To watch the LIVE VIDEO RECORDING of BVCR, sign up to the PATREON ($2.99/month) at theturnbuckletavern.com. You'll get the episodes in video form days/weeks early. | |||
| #103 Track of the Cat (1954) | 16 Jan 2024 | 01:30:54 | |
William A. Wellman's 1954 mystical snowcapped man vs beast melodrama, TRACK OF THE CAT, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the film's unique look, director William A. Wellman's old school approach, blending soundstage work with on location filmmaking, if you could really make a fire like Robert Mitchum in the film, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 SNOW WESTERNS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe, and become a regular here at The Broken VCR! | |||
| BONUS #102 The Iron Claw (2023) | 12 Jan 2024 | 01:46:55 | |
Sean Durkin's 2023 tragic pro-wrestling biopic, THE IRON CLAW, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the inaccuracies of the true story depiction, Zac Efron's face, the wrestling consultant Chavo Guerrero's work, the portrayal of Ric Flair, the 80s wrestling world, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 PRO-WRESTLING MOVIES in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7.Check out the show, subscribe, and become a regular here at The Broken VCR! | |||
| #101 Winter Kills (1979) | 09 Jan 2024 | 01:37:12 | |
William Richert's 1979 satirical black comedy political thriller, WINTER KILLS, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the Kennedy family trying to shut the film down, the producers being jailed and murdered, the Union shutting down the production, John Huston, Jeff Bridges, the unique era for ensemble casts in the 70s, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 VILMOS ZSIGMOND MOVIES in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe, and become a regular here at The Broken VCR! | |||
| #100 Fargo (1996) | 02 Jan 2024 | 01:43:55 | |
The Coen Brothers' 1996 cold as ice but "Minnesota Nice" black comedy true crime film, FARGO, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the title of the film, it being based on a true story (or not), the "Minnesota Nice" dialect, Frances McDormand, and much much more. We also pick our TOP 7 STEVE BUSCEMI FILMS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe, and become a regular here at The Broken VCR! | |||
| #207 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) | 30 Sep 2025 | 01:48:36 | |
Chuck Russell's 1987 Freddy Krueger sequel, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS, is our feature presentation this week. We talk how Freddy got his groove back, what brought Wes Craven back to the franchise, the return of Heather Langenkamp and John Saxon, and what the hell is Dick Cavett doing in a horror sequel? We also rank our TOP 7 NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET MOVIES in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7! Join our Patreon ($2.99/month) here linktr.ee/brokenvcr to watch the episodes LIVE in video form day/weeks early. Find us on Instagram @thebrokenvcr and follow us on LetterBoxd! Become a regular here at THE BROKEN VCR! | |||
| #99 National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) | 26 Dec 2023 | 01:37:34 | |
Jeremiah S. Chechik's 1989 physical comedy holiday classic, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is our feature presentation this week. We discuss John Hughes script, the revolving door of potential directors, Chevy Chase conjuring his best Harold Lloyd, Randy Quaid's iconic character, and so much more! We also pick our TOP 7 CHEVY CHASE films in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7.Check out the show, subscribe, and become a regular here at The Broken VCR! DISCLAIMER: Chad's audio is rough this week. Apologies for the audio quality! | |||
| #98 The Holiday (2006) | 19 Dec 2023 | 01:57:34 | |
Nancy Meyer's 2006 Christmas Rom-Com, THE HOLIDAY, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the long runtime, the two-stories within the film, Kate Winslett & Cameron Diaz, Jack Black in an out-of-character role as a leading man in a chick flick, Eli Wallach, and much much more! We also pick our TOP 7 CHICK FLICKS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7.Check out the show, subscribe, and become a regular here at The Broken VCR! | |||
| BONUS #97 The Holdovers (2023) | 15 Dec 2023 | 01:22:52 | |
Alexander Payne's 2023 1970s Christmas throwback comedy, THE HOLDOVERS, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the subdued emotion of the film, how it stacks up against Alexander Payne's filmography, the 70s film look achieved on digital, the understated Christmas tone, and much much more! We also pick our TOP 7 PAUL GIAMATTI FILMS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7.Check out the show, subscribe, and become a regular here at The Broken VCR! | |||
| #96 Trancers (1984) | 12 Dec 2023 | 01:33:17 | |
Charles Band's 1984 lo fi sci-fi time traveling Christmas action film, TRANCERS, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the 80s B-Movie action boom, time travel in film, director Charles Band, and much much more! We also pick our TOP 7 NON-SPACE SCI-FI MOVIES in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe, and become a regular here at The Broken VCR! | |||
| #95 Wake in Fright (1971) | 05 Dec 2023 | 01:38:39 | |
Ted Kotcheff's 1971 dust-covered, sweat-drenched Aussie Christmas thriller, WAKE IN FRIGHT, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the film nearly being lost forever, the desolate Australian setting, the steady flow of alcohol, the controversial kangaroo hunting scene, and much much more! We also pick our TOP 7 DONALD PLEASENCE MOVIES in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe, and become a regular here at The Broken VCR! | |||
| #94 Police Academy (1984) | 28 Nov 2023 | 01:34:05 | |
Hugh Wilson's 1984 over-the-top slapstick cop comedy, POLICE ACADEMY, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the cast of characters that elevate the story, Kim Cattrall, how the film has faded into obscurity after a long run of sequels, the podium blow job scene, and much much more! We also pick our TOP 7 UNDER-APPRECIATED 1980s COMEDIES in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7.Check out the show, subscribe, and become a regular here at The Broken VCR! | |||
| BONUS #93 Thanksgiving (2023) | 24 Nov 2023 | 01:17:19 | |
Eli Roth's 2023 Thanksgiving-themed slasher film, THANKSGIVING, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss if this film lived up to the trailer from GRINDHOUSE, the genre's charm or lack thereof, director Eli Roth, the film's killer "John Carver", and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 HOLIDAY THEMED SLASHERS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7.Check out the show, subscribe, and become a regular here at The Broken VCR! | |||
| #92 Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) | 21 Nov 2023 | 01:44:41 | |
Woody Allen's 1986 Thanksgiving relationship dramedy, HANNAH AND HER SISTERS, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss Woody's long takes, why Mia Farrow was critical of the script, capturing New York City, the incredible cast, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 WOODY ALLEN MOVIES in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe, and become a regular here at The Broken VCR! | |||
| BONUS #91 The Killer (2023) | 17 Nov 2023 | 01:17:01 | |
David Fincher's 2023 nihilistic assassin case-study, THE KILLER, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss writer Andrew Kevin Walker reuniting with Fincher, the music of The Smiths, terrible footprints, what goes on in an assassin's mind, if Fincher has a signature look and if it has grown stale, and much much more! We also pick our TOP 7 DAVID FINCHER FILMS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7.Check out the show, subscribe, and become a regular here at The Broken VCR! | |||
| #90 The Program (1993) | 14 Nov 2023 | 01:52:29 | |
David S. Ward's 1993 gritty college football deep cut, THE PROGRAM, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the heavy use of cliches and sports tropes, the big NCAA schools working with the film, the film's connection to Schindler's List, the iconic football characters of "Lattimer" and "Alvin Mack", how to not ride bitch on a motorcycle, and much much more! We also pick our TOP 7 JAMES CAAN FILMS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe, and become a regular here at The Broken VCR! | |||
| #206 Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) | 23 Sep 2025 | 01:31:16 | |
John Boorman's 1977 techno-exorcism sequel, EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC, is our feature presentation this week. We talk William Friedkin's disdain for the film, John Boorman's Zardoz hangover, Linda Blair refusing to don the makeup of the original, the infamous technology of "the synchronizer", and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 WORST HORROR SEQUELS in this week's Silver Screen 7! Join our Patreon ($2.99/month) here linktr.ee/brokenvcr to watch the episodes LIVE in video form day/weeks early. Find us on Instagram @thebrokenvcr and follow us on LetterBoxd! Become a regular here at THE BROKEN VCR! | |||
| #89 Castle Keep (1969) | 07 Nov 2023 | 01:39:30 | |
Sydney Pollack's 1969 surreal, eccentric war-time allegory, CASTLE KEEP, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the weight of Vietnam War-era World War II films, the film's ties to the real life Amityville Horror murders, Burt Lancaster bringing Sydney Pollack onto the film, the incredible castle set piece, whether the film is anti-war or pro-war, the eccentric cast of characters (including Bruce Dern, Peter Falk, Patrick O'Neal, Scott Wilson), and much much more. We also pick our TOP 7 WORLD WAR II FILMS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe, and become a regular here at The Broken VCR! | |||
| BONUS #88 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) | 03 Nov 2023 | 01:26:53 | |
Martin Scorsese's 2023 historical period true crime behemoth, KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the running time, Leonardo DiCaprio & Robert De Niro's performances, Robbie Robertson's score, if Lily Gladstone's character is "one-note", and debate if the film is good or not. Spoiler: Hoch and Chad do not agree on this one. We also pick our TOP Leonardo DiCaprio & Martin Scorsese Collaborations in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe, and become a regular here at The Broken VCR! | |||
| #87 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) | 31 Oct 2023 | 02:00:34 | |
Tobe Hooper's 1974 visceral Texas fried nightmare meat grinder, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is our feature presentation this week. We discuss Tobe Hooper's mind set during the film, the dead rotting animal corpses on set, horror in the sunshine, Gunnar Hansen's character work, the brilliance of the opening & closing scenes, Robert Burns art direction, and much much more! We also pick our TOP 7 1970s HORROR FILMS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Subscribe, become a regular, and tell your movie-loving friends about The Broken VCR! | |||
| #86 Fright Night (1985) | 24 Oct 2023 | 01:54:13 | |
Tom Holland's 1985 suburban "Boy Who Cried Wolf" vampire film, FRIGHT NIGHT, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the Chris Sarandon's hesitation to star in the film, the Backlot magic of the production, the iconic movie poster, the phenomenal year in Horror that 1985 was, the horribly painful contact lenses used in the Special FX of the film, and much much more! We also pick our TOP 10 VAMPIRE FILMS in this week's extended version of the SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the ninth entry in our DOUBLE-STUFFED OCTOBER series. Subscribe, become a regular, and tell your movie-loving friends about The Broken VCR! | |||
| #85 From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) | 17 Oct 2023 | 01:58:00 | |
Robert Rodriguez's 1996 south of the border bank robber vampire thrill ride, From Dusk Till Dawn, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the film being Tarantino's first paid writing gig, the vampire mythology present, Salma Hayek's iconic dance & her fear of snakes, as well the character of Earl McGraw, why Robert Rodriguez pushed Tarantino to make the film, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 GEORGE CLOONEY MOVIES in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the eighth entry in our DOUBLE-STUFFED OCTOBER series. Subscribe, become a regular, and tell your movie-loving friends about us! | |||
| #84 The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967) | 10 Oct 2023 | 01:38:05 | |
Roman Polanski's 1967 vampire comedy homage to Hammer Horror, The Fearless Vampire Killers, or Pardon Me, But Your Teeth Are In My Neck, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss Roman Polanski's romance with Sharon Tate beginning on the film, the set design and soundstage artistry, the charming vampire lore, The Manson Family, Murders, and why Polanski says "The film reminds me of the happiest time of my life." We also pick our TOP 7 ROMAN POLANSKI MOVIES in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7.Check out the sixth entry in our DOUBLE-STUFFED OCTOBER series. Subscribe, become a regular, and tell your friends about us! | |||
| #83 Near Dark (1987) | 03 Oct 2023 | 01:33:35 | |
Kathryn Bigelow's 1987 Neo-Western vampire noir, NEAR DARK, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the music of Tangerine Dream, James Cameron's hidden hand on the film, Bill Paxton's character "Severn", the X-Factor of the film, character actor Troy Evans, and much much more! We also pick our TOP 7 LANCE HENRIKSEN MOVIES in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the fifth entry in our DOUBLE-STUFFED OCTOBER series. Subscribe, become a regular, and tell your friends about us! Happy Birthday, Chad! | |||
| #82 CINEMA COURT: Dawn of the Dead (1978) vs Dawn of the Dead (2004) | 26 Sep 2023 | 01:29:35 | |
The case: Dawn of the Dead (1978) vs Dawn of the Dead (2004). Hoch will be arguing for Zack Snyder's remake while Chad will be defending George A. Romero's 70s original. Opening and closing statements, and four key exhibits in our Cross Examination. Check out our fourth entry in our DOUBLE-STUFFED OCTOBER film series running through Halloween. Subscribe, become a regular, and tell your friends about us! | |||
| #81 The Pit (1981) | 19 Sep 2023 | 01:33:44 | |
Lew Lehman's 1981 perverse creature feature revenge horror, THE PIT, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the issues with the screenplay, the perverted 12-year old peeping Tom at the heart of the film, the Director not being allowed to film nude scenes, the Teddy Bear, the pit-dwelling Trogs, and all of the madness within. We also pick our TOP 7 SMALL MOVIE CREATURES in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the third film in our DOUBLE-STUFFED OCTOBER series. Subscribe, become a regular, and tell your friends about us! | |||
| #80: Curtains (1983) | 12 Sep 2023 | 01:43:08 | |
Richard Ciupka's 1983 Canuxploitation winter slasher film, CURTAINS, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the dysfunctional set, two creative minds clashing clashing to create a disjointed final film, Line Griffin's performance, that ice skating death scene, that doll, and much much more! We also pick our TOP 7 CANUXPLOITATION FILMS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out our second film in our DOUBLE-STUFFED OCTOBER series. Subscribe, become a regular, and tell your friends about us! | |||
| #205 Psycho II (1983) | 16 Sep 2025 | 01:31:58 | |
Richard Franklin's 1983 return to the Bates Motel, PSYCHO II, is our feature presentation this week. We talk matte paintings, soundstages, and the Universal Backlot shoot. We also dig into Brian De Palma and Jamie Lee Curtis turning the film down, Anthony Perkins' suitably flaky performance, Meg Tilly calling the filming "her worst experience ever", and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 PART 2 HORROR SEQUELS in this week's Silver Screen 7! Join our Patreon ($2.99/month) here linktr.ee/brokenvcr to watch the episodes LIVE in video form day/weeks early. Find us on Instagram @thebrokenvcr and follow us on LetterBoxd! Become a regular here at THE BROKEN VCR! | |||
| BONUS #79 Talk To Me (2023) | 08 Sep 2023 | 01:30:47 | |
The Philippou Brothers' possession film for the TikTok generation, TALK TO ME, is our feature presentation this week. We give our instant reaction to the film and talk updating the possession subgenre, the use of Practical FX, the embalmed hand, if new horror takes itself too seriously, and much much more. We also pick our TOP 7 OZPLOITATION FILMS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out this bonus episode and all of our regular Tuesday drops! Subscribe to the podcast and become a regular! | |||
| #78 Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1981) | 05 Sep 2023 | 01:34:23 | |
William Asher's 1981 horrific contemporary Oedipus tale, BUTCHER, BAKER, NIGHTMARE MAKER, is our feature presentation this week. We talk the incredible performances from Susan Tyrrell and Bo Svenson, the director/cinematographer switch that saw Jan de Bont leave the production, the portrayal of homosexual characters and the homophobic character of "Detective Carlson" and much much more. We also pick our TOP 7 FILMS WITH THE WORD "NIGHT" IN THE TITLE in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out our first film in our DOUBLE-STUFFED OCTOBER series. Subscribe, become a regular, and tell your friends about us! | |||
| #77 Dirty Dancing (1987) | 29 Aug 2023 | 01:46:41 | |
Emile Ardolino's 1987 sexy, summer, dance phenomenon, DIRTY DANCING, is our feature presentation this week. We talk screenwriter Eleanor Bergstein's real life setting the stage for the film, the animosity between PATRICK SWAYZE and JENNIFER GREY, the movie's iconic soundtrack, Swayze's love of "These Arms of Mine" love scenes, and much much more. We also eulogize filmmaker William Friedkin and pick our TOP 7 WILLIAM FRIEDKIN FILMS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the final film in our BIG WEIRD SUMMER series. Subscribe, become a regular, and tell your movie-loving friends about us! | |||