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Bobcat Goldthwait's 1992 satirical cult-class dark comedy, SHAKES THE CLOWN, is our feature presentation this week! We talk about the film mirroring Bobcat's standup comedy roots, Demi Moore's near casting, Tough Crowd, Martin Scorsese's love of the film, the incredible cast like Robin Williams, Adam Sandler, LaWanda Page, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 Movies Featuring Clowns 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!

Eric Appel's 2026 squeaky clean family comedy, THE BREADWINNER, is our bonus feature presentation! We discuss Nate Bargatze's standup comedy bits influencing the story, Will Forte, Mandy Moore's "Candy", the product placement, and 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!

Carl Franklin's 1991 gritty neo-noir southern gothic crime thriller, ONE FALSE MOVE, is our feature presentation this week! We chat about Billy Bob Thornton & Tom Epperson's screenplay, the movie's ruthless villains, Bill Paxton's rizz, Billy Bob's shitty ponytail, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 Southern Gothic 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!

Kane Parsons' 2026 sci-fi liminal space horror film, BACKROOMS, is our bonus feature presentation! We discuss "creepypasta", the story's 4chan beginnings, vibe vs narrative, the "Lynchian" superlative, and much more! We also discuss the current state of original filmmaking in Hollywood. 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!

Abel Ferrara's 1990 gritty New York City neo-noir gangster flick, KING OF NEW YORK, is our feature presentation this week! We talk about Christopher Walken and Laurence Fishburne's iconic performances, shooting at The Plaza Hotel, the film's impact on hip hop culture, The Terminator's influence, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 New York City Crime 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!

Denis Villeneuve's 2024 sci-fi epic, DUNE: PART TWO, is our feature presentation this week! We talk the incredible cinematography, the eerie high strangeness of the story, that "Giedi Prime Look", TImothee Chalamet, the countless action set pieces, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 Epic Scale Sci-Fi 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!

Curry Barker's 2026 supernatural romantic horror film, OBSESSION, is our feature presentation! We talk about the film's low budget, Inde Navarrette's star-making performance, the "One Wish Willow", and much more! We also discuss some current 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!

Todd Field's 2022 psychological slow-burn character study, TÁR, is our feature presentation this week! We talk about the movie's thematic depth tackling contemporary issues, separating art from the artist, how The Blair Witch Project contributes to the film, the car crash that led to Cate Blanchett reading the script, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 Cate Blanchett 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!

Sean Baker's 2024 romantic genre-toggling dark screwball dramedy, ANORA, is our feature presentation this week! We talk Mikey Madison foregoing an Intimacy Coordinator on set, the cleaner 70s aesthetic, the union controversy behind the production, anilingus, and much more! We also talk our Top 7 Sex Worker 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!