Broken VCR

By Chad & Hoch

Two middle-aged cinephiles discuss one film a week.... more

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August 01, 2023 #72 Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
Brian De Palma's 1974 Faustian rock opera satire, PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE, is our feature presentation this week. We talk the breakneck style and pace of the film, De Palma's trademark style, Gerrit Graham's performance as "BEEF", the music of Paul Williams, production designer Jack Fisk, the makeup design controversy, and much much more. We also pick our TOP 7 FILM FROM 1974 in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the fifth film in our BIG WEIRD SUMMER series. Subscribe, become a regular, and tell your friends about us!
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1h 36min
July 25, 2023 #71 Repo Man (1984)
Alex Cox's 1984 Punk Rock Atomic Age dark comedy, REPO MAN, is our feature presentation this week. We talk Alex Cox clashing with Harry Dean Stanton, what makes this a cornerstone Punk Rock film, the weirdness that elevates this film beyond just a film about repo men, and much much more! We also pick our TOP 7 EMILIO ESTEVEZ FILMS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the fourth film in our BIG WEIRD SUMMER series. Subscribe to our podcast and become a regular!
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1h 35min
July 18, 2023 #70 Mulholland Drive (2001)
David Lynch's 2001 surreal Hollywood nightmare fuel, MULHOLLAND DRIVE, is our feature presentation this week. We talk about the theories and mysteries behind the film's plot, David Lynch's Los Angeles, Naomi Watts, and much more. We also pick our TOP 7 LOS ANGELES FILMS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the third film in our BIG WEIRD SUMMER series. Subscribe to the pod and become a regular!
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1h 52min
July 11, 2023 #69 Asteroid City (2023)
Wes Anderson's 2023 western-infused, deadpan cosmic comedy, ASTEROID CITY, is our feature presentation this week. We talk the all-encompassing production design, if Wes Anderson is style over story, the film's "alien encounter", as well as the sprawling ensemble cast. There's so much more that we discuss about this film. Also, in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7, we pick our TOP 7 WES ANDERSON FILMS. Check out the second film in our BIG WEIRD SUMMER series. Subscribe to our podcast, and become a regular!
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1h 27min
July 04, 2023 #68 Field of Dreams (1989)
Phil Alden Robinson's 1989 mystical ghost story love letter to baseball, FIELD OF DREAMS, is our feature presentation this week. We talk the construction of the Iowa-set baseball field, Robinson's adapted screenplay, the under-appreciated performances of Amy Madigan and Burt Lancaster, whether the film is a ghost story or a baseball story, and so much more. We also discuss our TOP 7 KEVIN COSTNER films in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Join us for the first film in our BIG WEIRD SUMMER series. Subscribe to the podcast, and become a regular!
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1h 44min
June 27, 2023 #67 The Swimmer (1968)
Frank Perry's 1968 suburban allegorical dream-state drama, THE SWIMMER, is our feature presentation this week. We talk Sydney Pollack taking over the film, Burt Lancaster's performance, the early beginnings of the New Hollywood era, and much much more. We also get into this week's SILVER SCREEN 7 where we pick our TOP 7 BURT LANCASTER FILMS. Check out our fourth and final film in our JUNE GLOOM SERIES. It's been a bummerific 4-film ride through June!
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1h 56min
June 20, 2023 #66 Stand By Me (1986)
Rob Reiner's 1986 Stephen King coming-of-age adaptation, STAND BY ME, is our feature presentation this week. We talk Rob Reiner's becoming involved in the project, what Stephen King thought of the film, River Phoenix, the dead body at the heart of the film, nostalgia, and so much more. This is a big one. We also get into this week's SILVER SCREEN 7 where we pick our TOP 7 Video Rentals as Kids. Check out the third film in our JUNE GLOOM SERIES. It's been a bummerific way to kick off the summer!
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2h 12min
June 13, 2023 #65 The American Friend (1977)
Wim Wenders' 1977 Euro-noir, THE AMERICAN FRIEND, is our feature presentation this week. We talk the performances of Dennis Hopper and Bruno Ganz, Wenders obsession with the author of the source material, the beautifully captured ugliness of the film, and much much more. Plus, we get into this week's SILVER SCREEN 7 where we pick our TOP 7 FOREIGN FILMS RELEASED on CRITERION COLLECTION. Check out the second film in our June series, JUNE GLOOM. It's been a bummerific good time.
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1h 56min
June 06, 2023 #64 In The Bedroom (2001)
Todd Field's 2001 New England domestic revenge drama, IN THE BEDROOM, is our feature presentation this week. We talk Stanley Kubrick's influence on the film, Todd Field's inspiration, Tom Cruise's advice on how to handle Harvey Weinstein, Sissy Spacek and Tom Wilkinson's powerhouse performances, capturing the quaint suburban community, and so much more. Plus, we get into this week's SILVER SCREEN 7 where we pick our TOP 7 SISSY SPACEK MOVIES. Check out the first film in our June series, JUNE GLOOM. It's going to be a bummerific good time.

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1h 54min
May 30, 2023 #63 Butt Boy (2019)
Tyler Cornack's 2019 ass-vortex infused dark cop noir fantasy, BUTT BOY, is our feature presentation this week. We talk the social media origins of the film, the shoe-string budget, the ridiculous premise and how serious the filmmakers approached it, and much much more. This is a fun one that finds Chad & Hoch at odds like they've never been before. Arguments will ensue. Plus, we dive into our SILVER SCREEN 7 where this week we pick our TOP 7 ODDBALL COMEDIES. Come check it out!

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1h 37min

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