Broken VCR

Broken VCR

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Broken VCR episodes

  • #148 Carrie (1976)
    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 theturnbuckletavern.com. You'll get the episodes in video form days/weeks early.
    1 hr 51 min
  • #147 Messiah of Evil (1974)
    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 episodes in video form days/weeks early.
    1 hr 47 min
  • #146 Phantasm (1979)
    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 the PATREON ($2.99/month) at theturnbuckletavern.com. You'll get the episodes in video form days/weeks early.
    1 hr 53 min
  • #145 Inferno (1980)

    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 the episodes in video form days/weeks early.

    1 hr 35 min
  • #144 Death Proof (2007)
    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, sign up to the PATREON ($2.99/month) at theturnbuckletavern.com. You'll get the episodes in video form days/weeks early.
    1 hr 52 min
  • #143 Maniac Cop (1988)

    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 theturnbuckletavern.com. You'll get the episodes in video form days/weeks early.

    1 hr 31 min
  • #142 The Slumber Party Massacre (1982)

    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 RECORDING of BVCR, sign up to the PATREON ($2.99/month) at theturnbuckletavern.com. You'll get the episodes in video form days/weeks early.

    1 hr 38 min
  • #141 The Prowler (1981)

    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) at theturnbuckletavern.com. You'll get the episodes in video form days/weeks early.

    1 hr 42 min
  • #140 The Burning (1981)

    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 VCR! To watch the LIVE VIDEO RECORDING of BVCR, sign up to the PATREON ($2.99/month) at theturnbuckletavern.com. You'll get the episodes in video form days/weeks early.

    1 hr 53 min
  • #139 Risky Business (1983)

    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 RECORDING of BVCR, sign up to the PATREON ($2.99/month) at theturnbuckletavern.com. You'll get the episodes in video form days/weeks early.

    1 hr 48 min

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