Broken VCR

By Chad & HochTV & Film Film History

Broken VCR episodes

September 05, 2023 #78 Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1981)
William Asher's 1981 horrific contemporary Oedipus tale, BUTCHER, BAKER, NIGHTMARE MAKER, is our feature presentation this week. We talk the incredible performances from Susan Tyrrell and Bo Svenson, the director/cinematographer switch that saw Jan de Bont leave the production, the portrayal of homosexual characters and the homophobic character of "Detective Carlson" and much much more. We also pick our TOP 7 FILMS WITH THE WORD "NIGHT" IN THE TITLE in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out our first film in our DOUBLE-STUFFED OCTOBER series. Subscribe, become a regular, and tell your friends about us!
1 hr 35 min
August 29, 2023 #77 Dirty Dancing (1987)
Emile Ardolino's 1987 sexy, summer, dance phenomenon, DIRTY DANCING, is our feature presentation this week. We talk screenwriter Eleanor Bergstein's real life setting the stage for the film, the animosity between PATRICK SWAYZE and JENNIFER GREY, the movie's iconic soundtrack, Swayze's love of "These Arms of Mine" love scenes, and much much more. We also eulogize filmmaker William Friedkin and pick our TOP 7 WILLIAM FRIEDKIN FILMS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the final film in our BIG WEIRD SUMMER series. Subscribe, become a regular, and tell your movie-loving friends about us!
1 hr 47 min
August 22, 2023 #76 Heavyweights (1995)
Steven Brill's 1995 summer fat camp family comedy, HEAVYWEIGHTS, is our feature presentation this week. We talk Disney's issues with the edginess of the film, Judd Apatow's involvement, the method performance of Ben Stiller, if this film could be made today, and much much more. We also pick our TOP 7 SUMMER CAMP FILMS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the eighth film in our BIG WEIRD SUMMER series. Subscribe, become a regular, and tell your friends about us!
1 hr 29 min
August 15, 2023 #75 After Hours (1985)
Martin Scorsese's 1985 New York City anxious dark comedy, AFTER HOURS, is our feature presentation this week. We talk how this film saved Scorsese's career, controversy with the way women are depicted in the film, the screenplay's plagiarism, how Tim Burton connects with the film, Griffin Dunne, the weirdo world created, and much much more. We also pick our TOP 7 ONE CRAZY NIGHT FILMS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the seventh
1 hr 49 min
August 11, 2023 BONUS #74 Oppenheimer (2023)
Christopher Nolan's new atomic bomb biopic drama, OPPENHEIMER, is our feature presentation this week. We give our instant reaction to the film and talk Christopher Nolan's storytelling, the screenplay, the length, that original score, the sex scenes, and the performances of Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr, Matt Damon, and much much more. We also pick our TOP 7 CHRISTOPHER NOLAN films in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out this bonus episode and all of our regular Tuesday drops! Subscribe to the podcast and become a regular!
1 hr 19 min
August 08, 2023 #73 The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Jim Sharman's 1975 horror B-movie musical goliath, THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, is our feature presentation this week. We talk the pop culture phenomenon, Tim Curry's iconic performance, Richard O'Brien's stage play origins, the midnight movie success, Susan Sarandon, and much much more. We also pick our TOP 7 MUSICALS in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the sixth film in our BIG WEIRD SUMMER series. Subscribe, become a regular, and tell your movie-loving friends about us!
1 hr 45 min
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!
1 hr 36 min
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!
1 hr 35 min
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!
1 hr 52 min
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!
1 hr 27 min