Broken VCR
Chad & Hoch · Ryan Hochenberger
Show overview
Broken VCR has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 269 episodes, alongside 40 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 420 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run over ninety minutes — most land between 1h 26m and 1h 45m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-language TV & Film show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 40 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2023, with 99 episodes published. Published by Ryan Hochenberger.
From the publisher
Two middle-aged cinephiles discuss one film a week.
Latest Episodes
View all 269 episodes#269 Reservoir Dogs (1992)
BONUS #268 Disclosure Day (2026)
#267 Shakes the Clown (1992)
BONUS #266 The Breadwinner (2026)
#265 One False Move (1991)
BONUS #264 Backrooms (2026)
#263 King of New York (1990)
#262 Dune: Part Two (2024)
BONUS #261 Obsession (2026)
#260 Tár (2022)
#259 Anora (2024)
BONUS #258 Hokum (2026)
#257 Nomadland (2020)
#256 Pineapple Express (2008)
BONUS #255 Busboys (2026)
#254 Friday (1995)
#253 The Stoned Age (1994)
S1 Ep 252BONUS #252 The Drama (2026)
bonusEKristoffer Borgli's 2026 subversive romantic dark comedy, THE DRAMA, is our feature presentation this week! We argue about Zendaya as an actress, the simple inciting incident at the heart of the screenplay, the editing style, the director's recent controversy, and we also answer the question, what is the worst thing you've ever done? In addition, we discuss some Movie News around SONY layoffs, JJ Abrams & Bad Robot, Disney & Sora, 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!
S1 Ep 251#251 Detroit Rock City (1999)
EAdam Rifkin's 1999 rock 'n roll road trip adventure comedy, DETROIT ROCK CITY, is our feature presentation this week! We discuss Gene Simmons' overbearing control of the film, Richard Linklater being sought to direct, KISS culture, if the movie could've worked as a PG-13 film, Stretch Armstrong, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 New Line Cinema 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!
S1 Ep 250#250 Straight Time (1978)
EUlu Grosbard's 1978 gritty neo-noir crime drama, STRAIGHT TIME, is our feature presentation this week! We talk Edward Bunker's influence on the film, Michael Mann's involvement, Dustin Hoffman stepping away from directorial duties, the "Stanton-Walsh Rule", and much more! We also pick our Top 7 Movies of 1978 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!