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by Chad & Hoch
Two middle-aged cinephiles discuss one film a week.
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- 5 days ago1h 39m
#275 Before Sunrise (1995)
Richard Linklater's romantic slice of life drama, BEFORE SUNRISE, is our feature presentation this week! We discuss idea and execution of the screenplay, Linklater's obsession with time, the romantic trope of chance encounters, Julie Delpy & Ethan Hawke's stand-out performances, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 Romantic 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!
- 1 weeks ago1h 5m
BONUS #274 The Odyssey (2026)
Christopher Nolan's 2026 epic adventure tale, THE ODYSSEY, is our bonus feature presentation this week! We discuss Nolan's epic filmmaking, the dialect, the ridiculous controversy around the movie, if it's emotionally detached, and so much more! We also talk some recent headlines 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!
- 1 weeks ago1h 46m
#273 Living in Oblivion (1995)
Tom DiCillo's satirical dark comedy, LIVING IN OBLIVION, is our feature presentation this week! We discuss the inside-baseball filmmaking world, Catherine Keener's performance, how the film went from a short film to a feature, Peter Dinklage pulling the ladder up behind him, Brad Pitt's near casting, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 Movies About Moviemaking 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!
- 2 weeks ago1h 41m
#272 Cabin Boy (1994)
Adam Resnick's surreal, absurdist fantasy comedy, CABIN BOY, is our feature presentation this week! We discuss the film's Late Night with David Letterman beginnings, Tim Burton backing out of the film after it was written for him, the influence of Ray Harryhausen, Chris Elliott's comedy stylings, Hitler mustaches, Bryan Doyle Murray, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 James Gammon 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!
- 3 weeks ago1h 30m
#271 Cemetery Man (1994)
Michele Soavi's 1994 surreal horror-comedy, CEMETERY MAN, is our feature presentation this week! We talk about the fantastic production design, Rupert Everett, Italian horror, the gorgeous Anna Falchi, that WTF ending, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 Movie Graveyards 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!
- Jun 30, 20261h 34m
#270 Jack the Bear (1993)
Marshall Herskovitz's 1993 melodramatic coming of age dramedy, JACK THE BEAR, is our feature presentation this week! We discuss the screenplay from Steve Zaillian, the origins of the project with Bob Rafelson & Jack Nicholson, character actor Art LaFleur, the despair clashing with childhood nostalgia, Hills Department Store, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 Danny DeVito 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!
- Jun 23, 20261h 55m
#269 Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Quentin Tarantino's 1992 Los Angeles heist thriller, RESERVOIR DOGS, is our feature presentation this week! We talk about James Woods near casting, the theories behind the film's title, the trouble with Lawrence Tierney, the incredible ensemble (Steve Buscemi, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Harvey Keitel), the emphasis on securing "Stuck In The Middle With You", and much more! We also pick our Top 7 Directorial Debuts 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!
- Jun 19, 20261h 14m
BONUS #268 Disclosure Day (2026)
Steven Spielberg's 2026 alien conspiracy sci-fi film, DISCLOSURE DAY, is our bonus feature presentation! We discuss if Spielberg still has it, the alien artifact plot device, Emily Blunt, screenwriter David Koepp's 42 drafts, and so much more! We also talk some recent headlines 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!
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