PLAY PODCASTS
Broken VCR

Broken VCR

259 episodes — Page 1 of 6

#259 Anora (2024)

May 12, 20261h 42m

BONUS #258 Hokum (2026)

May 8, 202658 min

#257 Nomadland (2020)

May 5, 20261h 31m

#256 Pineapple Express (2008)

Apr 28, 20261h 24m

BONUS #255 Busboys (2026)

Apr 24, 20261h 0m

#254 Friday (1995)

Apr 21, 20261h 30m

#253 The Stoned Age (1994)

Apr 14, 20261h 39m

S1 Ep 252BONUS #252 The Drama (2026)

bonusE

Kristoffer 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!

Apr 10, 20261h 15m

S1 Ep 251#251 Detroit Rock City (1999)

E

Adam 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!

Apr 7, 20261h 41m

S1 Ep 250#250 Straight Time (1978)

E

Ulu 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!

Mar 31, 20261h 34m

S1 Ep 249BONUS #249 Project Hail Mary (2026)

bonusE

Phil Lord & Christopher Miller's 2026 hard sci-fi buddy adventure ride, PROJECT HAIL MARY, is our feature presentation this week! We talk Ryan Gosling carrying the film, the emotional friendship at the heart of the film, the alien "Rocky", the usage of flashbacks, and much more! We also talk Universal increasing theatrical windows, Tarantino's new 1930s gangster project, The Oscars, and more in Movie News! 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!

Mar 27, 20261h 7m

S1 Ep 248#248 The Big Fix (1978)

E

Jeremy Kagan's 1978 satirical private eye comedy thriller, THE BIG FIX, is our feature presentation this week! We discuss the genre melding approach, Richard Dreyfuss during a peak run, the film's nostalgic love letter to the death of the 60s, Larry Bishop, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 Private Eye 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!

Mar 24, 20261h 35m

S1 Ep 247BONUS #247 The Bride! (2026)

bonusE

Maggie Gyllenhaal's 2026 dark romantic Bonnie & Clyde monster movie, THE BRIDE!, is our bonus feature presentation this week! We talk Mary Shelley's ghost, the musical dance pieces, Jessi Buckley, Maggie's ambitious big swing, and much more! We also give updates on Paramount's purchase of Warner Brothers, Tarantino news, and more in Movie News! 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!

Mar 20, 20261h 9m

S1 Ep 246#246 A Wedding (1978)

E

Robert Altman's 1978 satirical ensemble comedy, A WEDDING, is our feature presentation this week! We discuss how a joke gave birth to the film, the controversial sound design, the sprawling cast, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 Stinkers From Filmmakers We Love 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!

Mar 17, 20261h 36m

S1 Ep 245#245 Remember My Name (1978)

E

Alan Rudolph's 1978 neurotic noir thriller, REMEMBER MY NAME, is our feature presentation this week! We discuss Robert Altman's stewardship of the project, Geraldine Chaplin's locked in performance, young Jeff Goldblum, Anthony Perkins' controversial conversion therapy, and much more! We also eulogize and pick our Top 7 Robert Duvall 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!

Mar 10, 20261h 37m

S1 Ep 244#244 Coming Home (1978)

E

Hal Ashby's 1978 Vietnam War romantic drama, COMING HOME, is our feature presentation this week! We discuss the unscripted usage of real Vietnam vets, the actor Charles Cyphers, the Bruce Dern "Dernsy", the power of Jon Voight, Jane Fonda shepherding the project, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 Rock Songs From Coming Home 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!

Mar 3, 20261h 51m

S1 Ep 243BONUS #243 How to Make a Killing (2026)

bonusE

John Patton Ford's 2026 comedic thriller, HOW TO MAKE A KILLING, is our bonus feature presentation this week! We talk our own Hoch's personal connection to the director of the film, a firsthand account from visiting the movie set, the structure of the storytelling, Margaret Qualley and Jessica Henwick, starving for more Ed Harris, and much more! We also give updates on the Warner Brothers/Netflix/Paramount war and more in Movie News! 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!

Feb 27, 20261h 1m

S1 Ep 242#242 The Burbs (1989)

E

Joe Dante's 1989 suburban black comedy mystery flick, THE BURBS, is our feature presentation this week! We discuss the crazy alternate cast that almost happened, the incredible Universal backlot magic created during the WGA strike, the fake dog poo recipe, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 Tom Hanks 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!

Feb 24, 20261h 40m

S1 Ep 241#241 Road to Perdition (2002)

E

Sam Mendes' 2002 graphic novel adapted 1930s gangster flick, ROAD TO PERDITION, is our feature presentation this week! We discuss Jude Law's rat-like villain, the father-son story, the cinematic swan song for Paul Newman & Conrad Hall, Tom Hanks' unconventional role, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 Conrad Hall 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!

Feb 17, 20261h 43m

S1 Ep 240#240 Sleepless in Seattle (1993)

E

Nora Ephron's 1993 widower rom-com, SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE, is our feature presentation this week! We discuss the Meg Ryan & Tom Hanks chemistry and if keeping their characters apart in the film worked. We also talk if this film was a pivotal launching point to Hanks 90s dramatic run, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 Meg Ryan 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!

Feb 10, 20261h 38m

S1 Ep 239BONUS #239 Send Help (2026)

bonusE

Sam Raimi's 2026 psychological survival horror, SEND HELP, is our bonus feature presentation this week! We talk Rachel McAdams carrying the film, if Dylan O'Brien deserves the "Vanderbeek Award", Raimi's return to original screenplays, Danny Elfman, and much more! We also talk Christopher Nolan's comments on President Trump's Hollywood tariffs and more in Movie News! 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!

Feb 6, 20261h 7m

S1 Ep 238#238 The Money Pit (1986)

E

Richard Benjamin's 1986 homeowner's nightmare comedy, THE MONEY PIT, is our feature presentation this week! We talk the stunts and pratfalls, Alexander Godunov, if the film has the Steven Spielberg magic dust, that Tom Hanks charm, Yakov Smirnoff, ageism with actresses, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 Movies Seen on Cable TV 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!

Feb 3, 20261h 31m

S1 Ep 237BONUS #237 The Rip (2026)

bonusE

Joe Carnahan's 2026 narco mystery thriller, THE RIP, is our bonus feature presentation this week! We talk the overqualified cast, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon reuniting, if streamers could be the new drive-in, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 Most Anticipated Movies of 2026 in a special bonus 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!

Jan 30, 20261h 6m

S1 Ep 236#236 No Country For Old Men (2007)

E

The Coen Brothers' 2007 violent neo-western thriller, NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, is our feature presentation this week. We talk the inspiration behind Anton Chigurh's hairstyle, the film's connection to Woody Harrelson's contract killer father, Tommy Lee Jones' 15 million dollar bonus, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 Movies of 2007 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!

Jan 27, 20261h 46m

S1 Ep 235BONUS #235 Primate (2026)

bonusE

Johannes Roberts' 2026 man vs wild horror film, PRIMATE, is our bonus feature presentation this week! We discuss the throwback slasher vibe, the practical chimp effects, the Cujo inspiration, and much more! We also talk some current Hollywood scuttlebutt in Movie News! 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!

Jan 23, 202659 min

S1 Ep 234#234 Michael Clayton (2007)

E

Tony Gilroy's 2007 corporate wet works thriller, MICHAEL CLAYTON, is our feature presentation this week! We discuss Sydney Pollack as an actor, the Ford Pinto case that inspired the screenplay, corporate assassinations, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton's look, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 George Clooney 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!

Jan 20, 20261h 47m

S1 Ep 233BONUS #233 Is Thing Thing On? (2026)

bonusE

Bradley Cooper's 2026 stand-up comedy divorce flick, IS THIS THING ON?, is our bonus feature presentation this week! We discuss Will Arnett and Laura Dern, what works and what doesn't, that "Amazing Grace" scene, and much more! We also discuss some current stories buzzing around Hollywood in Movie News! 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!

Jan 16, 20261h 6m

S1 Ep 232#232 Atonement (2007)

E

Joe Wright's 2007 romantic period costume tragedy, ATONEMENT, is our feature presentation this week! We talk the Saoirse Ronan's performance, stockings over lenses, the epic Dunkirk oner, the touchy dark subjects viewers must grapple with, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 Keira Knightley 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!

Jan 13, 20261h 29m

S1 Ep 231BONUS #231 Marty Supreme (2025)

bonusE

Josh Safdie's 2025 epic to hell and back pursuit of greatness drama, MARTY SUPREME, is our bonus feature presentation this week! We argue about the synth-inspired score, Timothee Chalamet, the greatness of the Casting Director, intimacy coordinators, Gwyneth Paltrow, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 Movies of 2025 in a special bonus 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!

Jan 9, 20261h 6m

S1 Ep 230#230 There Will Be Blood (2007)

E

Paul Thomas Anderson's 2007 oil boom greed ballad, THERE WILL BE BLOOD, is our feature presentation this week! We talk Quentin Tarantino's criticism of Paul Dano's performance, the historical inspirations, the subtext of religion & capitalism, Daniel Day Lewis, and much more! We also eulogize and pick our Top 7 Rob Reiner films 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!

Jan 6, 20261h 52m

S1 Ep 229#229 The NeverEnding Story (1984)

E

Wolfgang Petersen's 1984 mythical fantasy adventure, THE NEVERENDING STORY, is our feature presentation this week! We discuss author Michael Ende's lawsuit against the adaptation, nostalgia being a bitch, the heavies on the Sphynx gatekeepers, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 Movies Viewed in a Classroom 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!

Dec 30, 20251h 29m

S1 Ep 228BONUS #228 Jay Kelly (2025)

bonusE

Noah Baumbach's 2025 showbiz dramedy, JAY KELLY, is our bonus feature presentation this week! We talk George Clooney's performance, Peter Bogdanovich's influence, the style of Noah Baumbach, Emily Mortimer's first feature-film screenwriting credit, and much more! We also discuss some current Hollywood happenings in Movie News! 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!

Dec 26, 20251h 8m

S1 Ep 227#227 Gremlins (1984)

E

Joe Dante's 1984 Christmas horror-comedy, GREMLINS, is our feature presentation this week! We talk the 80s Spielberg magic dust, that Universal backlot sweetness, Chris Columbus screenwriting hot streak, that weird monologue, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 Steven Spielberg Produced 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!

Dec 23, 20251h 30m

S1 Ep 226#226 The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)

E

Renny Harlin's 1996 amnesiac assassin Christmas action ride, THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT, is our feature presentation this week! We discuss Shane Black's four million dollar screenplay, New Line Cinema, the hotel fire, Gena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 90s Action Thrillers 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!

Dec 16, 20251h 45m

S1 Ep 225GUEST FLICK PICK #225 True Grit (2010) with Filmmaker John Suits

bonusE

We welcome Filmmaker JOHN SUITS to discuss the Coen Brothers' 2010 western adaptation, TRUE GRIT, in our bonus feature presentation this week! We chat about Matt Damon, the unconventional approach from the Coens, Jeff Bridges bringing it, and much more! We also discuss our guest John's own personal journey into independent film, his relationship with Montel Helman, his upcoming film "The Isolate Thief", and 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!

Dec 12, 20251h 20m

S1 Ep 224#224 From Russia with Love (1963)

E

Terence Young's 1963 sophomore installment in the James Bond franchise, FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE, is our feature presentation this week! We discuss key lore beginnings with S.P.E.C.T.R.E, the director's dislike of Daniela Bianchi's legs, Sean Connery, the helicopter crash that nearly brought David Lean onto the film, and more! We also pick our Top 7 Russian-Related 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!

Dec 9, 20251h 36m

S1 Ep 223#223 Barry Lyndon (1975)

E

Stanley Kubrick's 1975 period costume epic, BARRY LYNDON, is our feature presentation this week! We make a meal out of the "total cinema" of the film, the locations, Robert Redford's near involvement, Ryan O'Neal, the candlelight, Kubrick's lore, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 Three Hour 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!

Dec 2, 20251h 47m

S1 Ep 222#222 Dutch (1991)

E

Peter Faiman's 1991 Thanksgiving odd-couple road comedy, DUTCH, is our feature presentation this week! Did John Hughes phone it in with this script? Why didn't Ed O'Neill have a bigger film career? Was Ethan Embry a road block to enjoying the movie? We ask all these questions and more! We also pick our Top 7 John Hughes Screenplays Not Directed By John Hughes 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!

Nov 25, 20251h 34m

S1 Ep 221BONUS #221 The Running Man (2025)

bonusE

Edgar Wright's 2025 Richard Bachman sci-fi action adaptation, THE RUNNING MAN, is our bonus feature presentation this week! We discuss Edgar Wright's body of work, if Glen Powell has the "it factor", Michael Cera, the film's third act collapse, 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!

Nov 21, 202558 min

S1 Ep 220#220 Nobody's Fool (1994)

E

Robert Benton's 1994 cantankerous character holiday dramedy, NOBODY'S FOOL, is our feature presentation this week! We wonder if this is one of the great "holiday season kickoff" films? We also discuss the production's coordinated effort to hide Bruce Willis from the advertising, Jessica Tandy, nudity in a heartwarming story, and the role that Paul Newman described as "the closest to himself he ever played." We also pick our Top 7 Melanie Griffith 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!

Nov 18, 20251h 32m

S1 Ep 219BONUS #219 Bugonia (2025)

bonusE

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!

Nov 14, 20251h 3m

S1 Ep 218#218 Night of the Juggler (1980)

E

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!

Nov 11, 20251h 30m

S1 Ep 217#217 The Big Chill (1983)

E

Lawrence Kasdan's 1983 nostalgic hangout dramedy, THE BIG CHILL, is our feature presentation this week! We talk the real meaning of the film's title, Kasdan's imposed improvisation marathon for the cast, what the standout character subplots are, William Hurt, Kevin Kline, Mary Kay Place, and much more. We also rank our Top 7 Songs From The Big Chill Soundtrack 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!

Nov 4, 20251h 38m

S1 Ep 216BONUS #216 Top 100 Villains (25-1)

bonusE

The Broken VCR presents our Top 100 Villains in a special 4-part bonus series just in time for the month of October. This week in our fourth and final installment, we count from #25 down to #1. This won't be your typical run of the mill villains list you find on Google. This will be a list only the Broken VCR boys can bring. Join us each Friday as we make our way down to #1! 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!

Oct 31, 20251h 55m

S1 Ep 215#215 Scream (1996)

E

Wes Craven's 1996 slasher reinvention, SCREAM, is our feature presentation this week! We talk what finally got Wes Craven to sign on, Ghostface's mask, the what-if castings, and the ushering in of the new wave of American slasher films. We also rank our Top 7 Horror Movies Influenced By Scream 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!

Oct 28, 20251h 49m

S1 Ep 214BONUS #214 Top 100 Villains (50-26)

bonusE

The Broken VCR presents our Top 100 Villains in a special 4-part bonus series just in time for the month of October. This week in our third installment, we count from #50 down to #26. This won't be your typical run of the mill villains list you find on Google. This will be a list only the Broken VCR boys can bring. Join us each Friday as we make our way down to #1! 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!

Oct 24, 20251h 25m

S1 Ep 213#213 The Monster Squad (1987)

E

Fred Dekker's 1987 Goonies-esque monster adventure, THE MONSTER SQUAD, is our feature presentation this week! We talk about the monsters at the heart of the film, the epic opening siege of Dracula's castle, Wolfman's nards, and we ask if the squad's treehouse is the best treehouse ever depicted on film? We also eulogize Diane Keaton, Drew Struzan, and MTV, as well as rank our TOP 7 UNIVERSAL MONSTERS 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!

Oct 21, 20251h 36m

S1 Ep 212BONUS #212 Top 100 Villains (75-51)

bonusE

The Broken VCR presents our Top 100 Villains in a special 4-part bonus series just in time for the month of October. This week we count down #75 down to #51. This won't be your typical run of the mill villains list you find on Google. This will be a list only the Broken VCR boys can bring. Join us each Friday as we make our way down to #1! 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!

Oct 17, 20251h 21m

S1 Ep 211#211 Possession (1981)

E

Andrzej Zulawski's 1981 psychological horror divorce shocker, POSSESSION, is our feature presentation this week! We talk the Lovecraftian undertones, Zulawki's demanding direction, Isabelle Adjani & Sam Neil delivering top tier performances, doppelgangers, and much more! We also talk our TOP 7 EUROPEAN SET HORROR FILMS 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!

Oct 14, 20251h 38m

S1 Ep 210BONUS #210 Top 100 Villains (100-76)

bonusE

The Broken VCR presents our Top 100 Villains in a special 4-part bonus series just in time for the month of October. This week we count down #100 down to #76. This won't be your typical run of the mill villains list you find on Google. This will be a list only the Broken VCR boys can bring. Join us each Friday as we make our way down to #1! 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!

Oct 10, 20251h 19m