John Frankenheimer's 1962 brainwashing conspiracy thriller, THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE is our feature presentation this week. We talk JFK's approval to do the film and the foreshadowing of his assassination, Angela Lansbury, Janet Leigh, the brainwashing scene, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 FILMS OF 1962 in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. 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....

Rod Lurie's 2000 feminist political thriller, THE CONTENDER, is our feature presentation this week. We talk Steven Spielberg & DreamWorks manipulating the film against Gary Oldman's wishes, the Liberal politics at the core of the film, that Jeff Bridges' monologue, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 JOAN ALLEN FILMS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7.  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...

Brian De Palma's 1976 adaptation of Stephen King's telekinetic teen horror show, CARRIE, is our feature presentation this week. We talk Sissy Spacek going from set dresser to actress, the technical mastery of "The Prom Scene", Piper Laurie's over-the-top performance, and much more. We also pick our TOP 7 PSYCHIC HORROR FILMS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. 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...

Willard Huyck & Gloria Katz's 1974 surreal coastal town nightmare, MESSIAH OF EVIL, is our feature presentation this week. We talk the married team behind the film, the "American Nightmare" subgenre, George Romero's lawsuit, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 CALIFORNIA HORROR FILMS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. 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...

Don Coscarelli's 1979 surreal, nightmare logic horror fantasy, PHANTASM, is our feature presentation this week. We talk the nightmare genesis of the film, the underlying fear of death at the heart of the film, the jam "Sitting Here At Midnight", the punk rock DIY approach, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 DREAM LOGIC 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...

Dario Argento's 1980 supernatural occult nightmare, INFERNO, is our feature presentation this week. We talk Mario Bava's heavy involvement in the film, mood vs story, Argento's style, "The Three Mothers Trilogy, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 ITALIAN HORROR 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...

Quentin Tarantino's 2007 car-chase white-knuckle giallo slasher, DEATH PROOF, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the stunt-work at the heart of the film, Kurt Russell's return to a bad ass role, the incredible car crash in the film, if the dialogue is too expository, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 CAR CHASE 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,...

William Lustig's 1988 cartoonish killer cop slasher, MANIAC COP, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss Larry Cohen's screenplay, Bruce Campbell & Tom Atkins, the film's lack of identity, the cheated New York City location, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 LARRY COHEN 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...

Amy Holden Jones' 1982 sleazy slumber slasher, THE SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the film's feminist activism beginnings, whether the comedy is intentional or not, Roger Corman's fingerprints on the film, the clashing opinions on nudity from the actresses, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 SURVIVE THE NIGHT 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...

Joseph Zito's 1981 maniacal mean streak slasher, THE PROWLER, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the ghost town quality, Tom Savini's self-proclaimed "best work", the impressive recreation of the 1940s, the lack of story and why that works, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 MASKED KILLERS 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)...

Tony Maylam's 1981 summer camp slasher, THE BURNING, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss if this movie ripped off Friday the 13th, the oversaturated "Slasher" boom, the film debuts of Jason Alexander & Holly Hunter, the infamous "Raft Massacre" scene, the birth of Harvey Weinstein's predatory behavior, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 HARVEY WEINSTEIN PRODUCED FILMS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe and become a regular here at THE BROKEN...

Paul Brickman's 1983 capitalist coming-of-age sleek sex comedy, RISKY BUSINESS, is our feature presentation this week. We talk Tangerine Dream's musical score elevating the film, Tom Cruise setting the stage for his entire career, Rebecca De Mornay, character actor Richard Masur, the style and tone, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 ICONIC 80s MOVIE SCENES 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...

Ted Kotcheff's 1982 man vs "the man" survival thriller, FIRST BLOOD, is our feature presentation this week. We talk the movie's development hell, Kirk Douglas quitting the film, Sylvester Stallone's best performance, Brian Dennehy's villainous sheriff, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 SYLVESTER STALLONE 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...

Lisa Gottlieb's 1985 gender-bender sex comedy, JUST ONE OF THE GUYS, is our feature presentation this week. We talk Joyce Hyser's career & believability as a high school boy, the pivotal nudity in the third act of the film, Billy Jayne's movie-stealing role as "Buddy", William Zabka, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 80s SEX COMEDIES 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,...

John Irvin's 1989 hillbillies come to Chicago for vengeance cop flick, NEXT OF KIN, is our feature presentation this week. We talk Patrick Swayze's transition to action star, the depiction of Appalachia, Liam Neeson's performance, and much more! We also pick our top 7 BEST ACTORS WHO HAVE WORKED WITH JOHN IRVIN 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...

Radley Metzger's 1970 surreal sex fantasy, THE LICKERISH QUARTET, is our feature presentation this week. We talk Metzger's origins in The Golden Age of Porn, the Lynchian style storytelling, the epic Italian Castle setting, and much more! We also pick our top 7 MOVIES FROM 1970 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....

Sam Peckinpah's 1971 lust-fueled siege thriller, STRAW DOGS, is our feature presentation this week! We talk the infamous scene at the heart of the film, Peckinpah's troubles with women & other shortcomings, Dustin Hoffman, Susan George, and much more! We also pick our top 7 MOVIES SET IN ENGLAND 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...

Kevin Costner's 2024 sprawling epic western, HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA - Chapter 1, is our bonus feature presentation this week. We talk the film's ballsy approach, the future of the anthology, Kevin Costner's reputation as a gambling man, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 LUKE WILSON 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...

Greydon Clark's 1983 video arcade sex comedy, JOYSTICKS, is our feature presentation this week! We talk Midway game company's involvement in the film, the birth of the "80s Nerd Stereotype", character actor John Diehl, the gratuitous nudity, and much more! We also pick our top 7 JOE DON BAKER 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...

Jeff Nichol's 2024 denim & leather motorcycle crime tale, THE BIKERIDERS, is our bonus feature presentation this week. We discuss if the ending works, the authenticity of the production design, Michael Shannon's contribution, if there was a Goodfellas template followed, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 TOM HARDY 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...

Joe Dante's 1978 Roger Corman backed B-Movie answer to JAWS, PIRANHA, is our feature presentation this week! We talk Roger Corman's out of character call to cut nudity from the film, Universal Pictures' attempt to sue the film & Steven Spielberg's role in the lawsuit, character actors Dick Miller & Kevin McCarthy, writer John Sayles, and much much more! We also pick our top 7 JOE DANTE MOVIES in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe and become a regular here at...

Paul Mazursky's 1969 new age relationship comedy, BOB & CAROL & TED & ALICE, is our feature presentation this week! We talk about the Big Sur New Age inspiration to the film, the third act orgy, Elliott Gould and Robert Culp's underwear choices, Natalie Wood, and much more! We also pick our top 7 DONALD SUTHERLAND 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...

John Milius' 1982 macho swords & sorcery revenge tale, CONAN THE BARBARIAN, is our feature presentation this week! We talk the film's "toxic masculinity", Oliver Stone's early involvement, adding vodka to the film's blood recipe, Arnold's charisma, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 JOHN MILIUS 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...

Robert J. Rosenthal's 1982 telekinetic sex comedy, ZAPPED!, is our feature presentation this week! We talk cycle of telekinesis films of the 70s & 80s, actress Heather Thomas' reservations about nudity, Scott Baio's lack of charisma, the art of the slide-whistle, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 SCATMAN CROTHERS 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...